As Japan celebrates 78 years this Saturday since the enforcement of its Constitution — still untouched to this day — shifting societal norms are increasingly posing a challenge to existing legal frameworks.
One issue in particular has received scrutiny due to the emergence of steady signs of change within the judiciary: the constitutional interpretation of marriage.
In a country often seen as a laggard on the rights of sexual minorities, five high courts all ruled against the ongoing ban on same-sex marriage just in the last year — a stunning reversal compared to the local courts.
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