Election outcome may hinder same-sex partnerships ordinance in Tokyo

Election outcome may hinder same-sex partnerships ordinance in Tokyo

Koyuki Higashi (C), a 30-year-old lesbian who lives in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward with her partner, speaks at a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on April 23, 2015. On March 31, Shibuya became the first municipality in Japan to enact the ordinance that enables the issuance of certificates for same-sex couples. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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