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Japan LGBTQ News on JRL CHARTS delivers breaking developments on marriage equality, political rulings, human rights cases, public policy, and the growing LGBTQ movement across Japan.

From Tokyo High Court decisions to nationwide activism, JRL CHARTS provides pro–same-sex marriage reporting with global context and fast, accurate updates.

Stay informed as Japan confronts increasing pressure at home and abroad to finally recognize same-sex marriage and provide full legal protection for LGBTQ couples.

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29 11, 2025

Tokyo High Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Ruling That Ignites National Outrage

By JRL Charts|2025-11-29T12:44:53-08:00November 29th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: Japan LGBTQ News, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, LGBT Politics Asia, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, marriage equality, same-sex marriage|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Asia TOKYO, JP — (November 29, 2025) — In a deeply disappointing blow to Japan’s LGBTQ community, the Tokyo High Court on Friday ruled that the nation’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional — an abrupt departure from the growing legal momentum affirming marriage [...]

8 06, 2025

Daiwa Securities CEO Urges Japan to Push DEI Policies as Trump Crackdown Deepens

By JRL Charts|2025-11-29T12:19:39-08:00June 8th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: Akihiko Ogino, Daiwa Securities, dei programs, Donald Trump’s Policies & Scandals: The Latest from LGBT Politics USA, Japan LGBTQ News, Japan Workplace Diversity, LGBT Politics Asia, Tokyo Pride Parade|

TOKYO, JP — (June 8, 2025) — In a bold statement during Tokyo Pride, Daiwa Securities Group CEO Akihiko Ogino urged Japan to move forward with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives despite efforts in the United States to roll back such policies. Speaking before the start of Tokyo Pride near the vibrant Shibuya district, [...]

12 07, 2023

Japan Lawmakers Pass Law Promoting LGBT Understanding

By JRL Charts|2025-11-29T12:20:17-08:00July 12th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: Human Rights Watch, Japan LGBTQ News, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics|

TOKYO, JP — (07-12-23) — Japanese lawmakers have just passed a law that 'Promotes Understanding of LGBT People'. According to Human Rights Watch, in June, the Japanese Diet, the national legislature of Japan, passed its first-ever law on sexual orientation and gender identity. It seeks to “promote understanding” and avoid “unfair discrimination.” The law states [...]

16 06, 2023

Japan Sparks Outrage Over watered-down LGBT Understanding Law

By JRL Charts|2025-11-29T12:20:38-08:00June 16th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: Japan, Japan LGBTQ News, LGBT news Japan, LGBT Politics Japan, LGBT understanding Law, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida|

TOKYO, JP — (06-16-23) — Japan has passed a watered-down LGBT Understanding Law on Friday, that is meant to promote understanding of the LGBT community. Critics of the bill say the pathetic law has absolutely no human rights guarantees, while conservative lawmakers claim that the measure is too permissive. Japan is the only Group of [...]

4 02, 2023

PM of Japan fires Aide over Derogatory LGBT Remarks

By JRL Charts|2025-11-29T12:20:52-08:00February 4th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics Asia, World LGBT News|Tags: Japan LGBTQ News, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines, LGBT News Asia, lgbt politics, Masayoshi Arai, Politics & Culture | JRL CHARTS|

TOKYO, JP — Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has fired one of his cabinet secretary's who made anti-LGBT remarks about gay couples. Former cabinet secretary Masayoshi Arai reportedly said he "Would not want to live next to, or look at, people in same-sex relationships." Mr Arai also claimed that allowing same-sex marriage into Japan's society [...]

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