Japanese court upholds ban on same-sex marriage in key Tokyo ruling

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The Tokyo High Court found Japan's refusal to legalise same-sex marriage was constitutional on Friday in the last of six cases that are expected to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final and definitive ruling, possibly next year.

The court said marriage under the law is largely expected to be a union between men and women in a decision that reversed a lower court ruling last year and was the first loss at high courts in the six cases brought by those seeking equal marriage rights.

The court also dismissed damages of 1 million yen ($6400) each sought by eight sexual minorities seeking equal marital rights. Plaintiffs and their lawyers termed the decision as unjust.

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