Japan Gets Second Court Ruling Backing Same-Sex Marriage

A court in central Japan ruled the country’s lack of recognition for same-sex marriage violates the constitution, local media reported, the second such decision that could add pressure on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government to give more rights to LGBTQ couples. ( read original story ...)

China urges Japan to end curbs on chip exports

China’s commerce minister has urged Japan to end its newly announced curbs on exports of chipmaking equipment, saying it would hurt economic and trade relations between the two countries. ( read original story ...)