A Japanese court ruled Wednesday the government’s ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, recognizing the rights of same-sex couples for the first time in the only Group of Seven country that …
Japan exports fall as China, U.S. demand weakens
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese exports fell much faster than expected in February as U.S. and China-bound shipments weakened, a source of concern for the world’s third-largest economy as it tries to …
Japan’s failure to recognize same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional,’ court rules
It’s the first time that a court has ruled on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage in Japan, the only Group of Seven (G7) country that has not recognized either same-sex civil unions or same-sex …
Landmark Japan court ruling says not allowing same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional’
Ruling is a major symbolic victory in a country where the constitution defines marriage as being based on ‘the mutual consent of both sexes’ …
Japan court says it’s ‘unconstitutional’ to not allow same-sex marriage
In a landmark ruling, Japan’s Sapporo District Court on Wednesday said that not allowing same-sex couples to marry is “unconstitutional.” This is the first ever ruling in Japan regarding the legality …
Japan gay marriage ban ruled unconstitutional
A district court in Japan has in a landmark decision ruled that the country’s failure to recognise same-sex marriage is “unconstitutional”.Japan’s constitution defines marriage as one between “both …
Japan Court Rules Same-Sex Couples Have Constitutional Right to Marry in Landmark Decision
A Japanese court ruled for the first time that the country’s constitution gives same-sex couples the right to marry, a pathbreaking decision in a region of the world that generally hasn’t permitted …
Japan temporarily sets higher tariffs on U.S. beef imports
Japan is temporarily raising tariffs on U.S. beef imports as volumes have exceeded levels agreed to between the two nations for the fiscal year ending on March 31, Japan’s agriculture ministry said on …
Japan February exports fall 4.5% year/year – MOF
TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) – Japan’s exports fell 4.5% in February from a year earlier, down for the first time in three months, Ministry of Finance (MOF) data showed on Wednesday. The reading compared …
North Korea warns Biden against “causing a stink” as U.S. and Japan show a united front
The warning from North Korea comes as President Biden’s top military and diplomatic officials visit America’s closest Asian allies to show solidarity against Kim, and China.