Takarazuka to issue certificates recognizing same-sex partnership

Takarazuka to issue certificates recognizing same-sex partnership

Tomoko Nakagawa, mayor of the western Japanese city of Takarazuka, announces during a press conference on Nov. 30, 2015, that the municipal government will start issuing certificates recognizing same-sex partnership as being equivalent to marriage from June 2016, following the same practice in Tokyo's Shibuya and Setagaya wards. Nakagawa said, "We hope to issue a message to same-sex couples that we are with you." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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