01:24⇢Tokyo Court Shatters Same-Sex Marriage Ban
⌨The newspapers report extensively on a Tokyo High Court ruling that declared Japan's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional (Asahi, Hokkaido Shimbun, Kyodo, Mainichi, Sankei, Yahoo). This marks the second such ruling by a high court. While the court deemed the ban unconstitutional, it rejected demands for compensation (Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei). The ruling is seen as a significant development in LGBTQ+ rights in Japan.