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shenmue

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Fri Oct 3, 2025, 02:46 PM Yesterday

Huge step toward marriage equality in Japan: government says same-sex unions may be considered "default marriages" [View all]

From article:

"In its Tuesday announcement, the government said it will consider same-sex couples to be in “de facto marriages” under the additional laws, including a Disaster Condolence Grant benefit."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/japan-just-took-a-huge-step-towards-marriage-equality/ar-AA1NOQzz?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=5a65331a844f40858f21938cf70e939b&ei=61

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