Asia Pacific May 20, 2022
Forbidden love: Taiwan's gay couples seek foreign marriage equality
The law still contains restrictions that heterosexual couples do not face, including limits on which foreign nationals can be part of a same-sex marriage.
National May 11, 2022
Tokyo plans to start same-sex partnership system in November
The Tokyo metropolitan government said it received around 8,300 comments as it solicited public opinion on the system for about two months through April.
National / Politics Apr 23, 2022
U.S. envoy to Japan set to attend Rainbow Pride parade to highlight LGBT rights
The ambassador, who has also worked to promote marriage equality in his own country, said that gay and lesbian people should be acknowledged as part of an inclusive society.
National Feb 14, 2022
Tokyo's planned same-sex partnership system to cover out-of-town commuters
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government aims to put its same-sex partnership system in place within fiscal 2022, which begins in April.
National Feb 7, 2022
30% of Japan's areas with LGBTQ partnership system have mutual accords
Under reciprocal agreements between local governments, documents issued when the couple first applied for the partnership can also be used in future municipalities of residence.
World / Social Issues Jan 12, 2022
Tiny European states play catch up on LGBT equality
by Enrique Anarte
When Switzerland became one of the last Western European nations to legalize same-sex marriage last year, it made waves next door in the tiny Alpine country of Liechtenstein.
National Dec 19, 2021
Two Japanese LGBTQ rights activists of different faiths find common ground
by Mai Yoshikawa
Homophobia in a country that has yet to legalize gay marriage has not stopped two Tokyo-based religious leaders from doing what they are called to do.
World / Social Issues | FOCUS Dec 8, 2021
Chile legalized gay civil unions in 2015, and its congress on Tuesday passed a bill legalizing full-blown same-sex marriage.
National / Social Issues Dec 7, 2021
Tokyo to introduce a same-sex partner system
by Isabel Reynolds
Gov. Yuriko Koike has said the capital plans to put the policy into effect by March 2023.
Asia Pacific / Social Issues Dec 1, 2021
Same-sex couple fights for right to marry in India
by Annie Banerji
If the couple win their case, India would become the second place in Asia after Taiwan in 2019 to recognize gay marriage.
National | FOCUS Oct 29, 2021
Election pledges on LGBTQ rights boost legislation hopes in Japan
by Yuka Nakao
Six opposition parties have promised that they will seek to present bills to the Diet next year to help protect LGBTQ people against discrimination and legalize same-sex marriage.