The Tokyo Metropolitan Government's planned same-sex partnership system will cover not only residents of Tokyo but also people commuting to workplaces or schools in the capital from other prefectures, informed sources said Monday.
Furthermore, Tokyo's system, in addition to recognizing same-sex couples, will acknowledge the relationships with their children and will allow applicants to perform related procedures online in order to protect privacy and enhance convenience, according to the sources.
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