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Japanese women have long sacrificed their surnames in marriage − politics and demographics might change that
For centuries, women entering marriage in Japan have been bound by the Confucian notion of personal sacrifice for the good of the family – and that has extended to their names. Encouraged by a sexual ...
Japan’s Nagoya High Court on March 7 ruled the lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriages violates the country’s constitution. The plaintiffs sought damages of 1 million yen ($6,721.80) under ...
In 2024, three prominent high courts in Japan, the Fukuoka High Court, the Tokyo High Court and the Sapporo High Court, issued rulings recognising the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry ...
A person holds a rainbow-colored poster declaring "Love Wins" in support of same-sex marriage rights among people marching in the Tokyo Rainbow Pride (TRP) Parade 2016 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. | ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A record number of female candidates stood in the 2024 Japanese election. Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images For centuries, ...
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