Japan's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional in Progress.

A court in Fukuoka, Japan has ruled that the country's ban on same-sex marriage is "in a state of unconstitutionality" but did not declare it unconstitutional, adding to the debate over LGBTQ+ rights. This is the fifth and final ruling awaited in Japan's district court system, with two courts saying the ban is unconstitutional, one ruling it constitutional, and two stating it is "in a state of unconstitutionality". The prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has argued that legalising same-sex marriage would "fundamentally change society", while critics accuse him of pandering to conservatives in his party.