Shibuya mayor favors plan to offer same-sex marriage certificates

Shibuya mayor favors plan to offer same-sex marriage certificates

Toshitake Kuwabara, mayor of Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, speaks to reporters after a ward assembly session on March 26, 2015, about an ordinance proposed by his office to administer marriage certificates for same-sex couples. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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