Japan Court Rules Japan's Ban On Same-Sex Marriage 'Not Unconstitutional'

The court in Osaka, Japan's largest city, on June 19 declared the country's prohibition on same-sex marriage was not unconstitutional. The verdict contrasts with a March 2021 judgment by a Sapporo court that declared the prohibition on same-sex marriage "unconstitutional."  It shattered campaigners' expectations of putting pressure on the government to pass legislation to address the issue, and it sparked a flood of comments on social media across the country.