Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A record number of female candidates stood in the 2024 Japanese election. Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images For centuries, ...

Think being single is easier? A new study suggests that marriage might give people a surprising boost in health and happiness. Researchers from the University of Michigan and Singapore Management ...

The government of Japan this week extended the application of nine laws related to spousal rights and responsibilities to same-sex couples, a significant, if limited, victory in the country’s slow ...

Japan’s newly appointed prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has publicly affirmed her opposition to legalizing same-sex marriage, even while stating that “there should be no prejudice against sexual ...

Marriage has traditionally been seen as a forever promise built on love, care, and companionship. But in Japan, a growing trend called Marriage Graduation is reshaping how couples view long-term ...

Japan recently broke from its G7 siblings and upheld its ban on same-sex marriage. The Tokyo court affirmed the nation's civil code limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples. It was the first and only ...

Japan does not currently recognize same-sex marriage under national law. The Japanese Constitution, adopted in 1947, defines marriage as being “based only on the mutual consent of both sexes” (Article ...