Activists in Japan are contesting the refusal to recognize marriages between same-sex individuals, asking the Supreme Court to declare this ban unconstitutional.

On Wednesday, activists for equal rights requested the Supreme Court of Japan to declare unconstitutional the country's refusal to recognize marriages between same-sex individuals, following a recent decision by a Tokyo Appeals Court which upheld that current legislation does not violate the Constitution. This ruling has sparked outrage in the LGBT community, which has initiated legal actions to obtain compensation and recognition of marriages. The plaintiffs, including families who have lived together for years, emphasize the difficulties faced due to the lack of legal recognition, such as access to medical care. Although Japan is the only G7 member state that does not recognize same-sex unions, surveys show increasing support for LGBT rights. However, the conservative government continues to defend traditional family values, and new legislative initiatives remain stalled.