Tokyo's Shibuya eyes issuing same-sex partnership papers in October

Tokyo's Shibuya eyes issuing same-sex partnership papers in October

Ken Hasebe, the newly elected mayor of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, attends a press conference on May 27, 2015, at the ward offices. He said the municipality hopes to start issuing as early as October certificates recognizing same-sex partnerships as being equivalent to marriage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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