Gay sex was decriminalised in 2018 but the topic of same-sex marriage remains highly sensitive, with tensions running high before a Supreme Court hearing on Monday. Leaked documents suggest the government opposes legal recognition.
The issue is still highly sensitive: speaking openly about homosexuality is still taboo for many in the socially conservative country.
Taiwan was the first in the region to recognise such matrimony, while other countries like Malaysia still criminalise same-sex acts.Japan is the only country among the Group of Seven nations that does not legally recognise same-sex unions, although the public broadly favours recognition. LGBTQ+ activists argue that while the 2018 ruling affirmed their constitutional rights, it is unjust that they still miss out on legal backing for their marriages - a basic right enjoyed by heterosexual married couples.
In Sunday's filing, the government argued the 2018 ruling cannot mean recognising a fundamental legal right to same-sex marriage under the laws of the country.
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