Top court rules 6-month remarriage ban for women unconstitutional

Top court rules 6-month remarriage ban for women unconstitutional

Lawyer Tomoshi Sakka (C in front row) holds a banner celebrating the Supreme Court's ruling in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2015, that to prohibit women from remarrying for six months is unconstitutional. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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