A Japanese court has ruled that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, according to Kyodo News agency, a landmark decision that could herald a new era for marriage equality in the country ... ( read original story ...)
Landmark Japan court ruling says not allowing same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional’
The ruling, the first in Japan on the legality of same-sex marriages, is a major symbolic victory in a country where the constitution defines marriage as being based on “the mutual consent of both ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court says it’s ‘unconstitutional’ to not allow same-sex marriage
In a landmark ruling, Japan's Sapporo District Court on Wednesday said that not allowing same-sex couples to marry is "unconstitutional." This is the first ever ruling in Japan regarding the legality ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Court Rules Same-Sex Couples Have Constitutional Right to Marry in Landmark Decision
A Japanese court ruled for the first time that the country’s constitution gives same-sex couples the right to marry, a pathbreaking decision in a region of the world that generally hasn’t permitted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gay marriage ban ruled unconstitutional
A district court in Japan has in a landmark decision ruled that the country's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is "unconstitutional".Japan's constitution defines marriage as one between "both ... ( read original story ...)
In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional’
A Japenese district court on Wednesday ruled that not allowing same-sex couples to marry is "unconstitutional", setting a new precedent in the only G7 nation not to fully recognise same-sex ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares edge up in cautious trade as central bank meetings loom
Japanese stocks edged a tick higher on Wednesday as investors bought individual shares with bright earnings prospects, though the overall mood was cautious in the run-up to key meetings by the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan households amass record financial assets as COVID-19 crimps spending
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese households' financial assets hit a fresh record near 2 quadrillion yen last year, half of which was in cash and bank deposits, in a sign the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan temporarily sets higher tariffs on U.S. beef imports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is temporarily raising tariffs on U.S. beef imports as volumes have exceeded levels agreed to between the two nations for the fiscal year ending on March 31, Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US criticize China in top Biden officials’ first trip
Japan and the United States joined forces to criticize China's “coercion and aggression" in Asia as senior ministers from both countries held their first in-person talks ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Holders Want Former Cred Executive Behind Bars
Creditors of cryptocurrency platform Cred Inc. called for the arrest of a former executive identified in court papers as a U.K. fugitive, arguing he should do jail time unless he returns the bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)
European Fiat 500 customers can score some crypto by driving efficiently
Unless you're European and buy a brand new Fiat 500, that is. Fiat's parent company Stellantis announced a new promotion on Tuesday that will reward 500e drivers with a cryptocurrency called KiriCoin ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.28 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.28 percent at 29,836.83 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.46 percent at 1,972.43. TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Line silently exposed Japan user data to China affiliate
Technicians at a Chinese company affiliated with the Japanese provider of the Line chat app temporarily had access to personal information of users in Japan, Nikkei has learned. Line Corp. made ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator to inspect Mizuho unit after system failures -Yomiuri
Japan's Financial Services Agency will conduct an on-site inspection at the main banking unit of Mizuho Financial Group Inc after repeated system failures, the daily Yomiuri newspaper reported on ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan exports fall as China, U.S. demand weakens
The trade data comes on the eve of the Bank of Japan's two-day policy review at which it may phase out a numerical target for its risky asset buying, underscoring the rising cost of prolonged easing ... ( read original story ...)