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Jiji Press Plaintiffs and others hold up signs in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido, after the Sapporo High Court ruling.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
15:54 JST, March 14, 2024
SAPPORO – The Sapporo High Court ruled Thursday that the provisions of the Civil Code and other laws that do not recognize same-sex marriage are unconstitutional as they contradict the Constitution, which secures freedom of marriage and equality under the law.
The court, however, dismissed the plaintiff’s demand for ¥1 million per person from the government for damages. Three same-sex couples residing in Hokkaido filed the suit.
There have been six similar lawsuits throughout Japan, and this is the first ruling by a high court.
