Japan same-sex couples seek marital rights in Valentine’s lawsuit

Tokyo: Chizuka Oe and Yoko Ogawa have been together for 25 years, but when they submitted their marriage registration at a Tokyo town hall, they knew it would be rejected. “We were told that they cannot accept our registration because we are both women,” said Ogawa, standing in the winter sun outside the building in … Continue reading Japan same-sex couples seek marital rights in Valentine’s lawsuit