Sapporo High Court in Tokyo made a landmark ruling on Thursday, deeming the denial of same-sex marriage as a violation of the fundamental rights of LGBTQ+ couples.⁠ ⁠ Current civil union law defines marriage as between a man and a woman. While a significant step forward, the ruling requires legislative action as it does not compel government offices to recognize same-sex unions unless laws are amended. Recent polls show increased public support for same-sex marriage, but the government has so far resisted change.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏳️‍🌈Read the full article on our website in our linkinbio ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #japan #japancourt #samesexmarriage #unconstitutional #LGBTQrights ⁠