Although it is considered a first world country, Japan is still quite backward when it comes to the rights of same-sex couples, or the rights of LGBTs, as a whole.
Quite rigid and patriarchal, only six cities recognize same-sex unions. Fukuoka became the seventh municipality to recognize same-sex unions, according to a public announcement made last Wednesday, 14th. The recognition began in April.
recognition means greater guarantees for couples when renting property or in medical cases, where one of the parties will be able to give consent to the health professional – in other words, a small step, but there is still a lot to be done so that LGBTs can have, In fact, their rights are recognized.
Other Japanese cities that recognize same-sex unions are the capital Tokyo, Setegaya, Iga, Takarazuka and Naha, in addition to Sapporo.
