A Japanese court says denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and calls for urgent change

Japanese high court deems same-sex marriage denial unconstitutional, urging government action. Plaintiffs, LGBTQ+ community hopeful. The court does not have the power to overturn the current marriage law, which has been interpreted to restrict marriage between a man and a woman. Eri Nakaya highlights discrimination, emphasizing equality. Japan, a G7 nation, faces conservative opposition to marriage equality.