Amid controversy and criticism, Japan passed a bill on Friday aimed at promoting understanding of the LGBT community. However, the legislation has faced backlash for lacking human rights guarantees and potentially perpetuating certain forms of discrimination.

Japan parliament passes watered-down LGBT understanding bill that allegedly gives way to bigotry

Japan's Fukuoka District Court on Thursday ruled that the non-recognition of same-sex marriage was "in a state of unconstitutionality". The ruling stopped short of the expectations of marriage-equality activists, reports Reuters.

Japan's Fukuoka district court says ban on same-sex marriage ‘in a state of unconstitutionality’

In a major win for the LGBTQIA+ community in Japan, a court has ruled that the nation's insistence on not allowing same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The Tuesday ruling is seen by activists as a welcome step towards marriage equality in a nation where there exists no protection for same-sex unions.

Japan court 'rescues' nation's LGBT community from 'hurt', says ban on same-sex marriage 'unconstitutional'

Change is slow in Japan. To nudge the country towards legally recognising same-sex marriage, on Sunday crowds of cheering, flag-waving crowds in Tokyo came together for the nation's first full Pride parade in four years.

Ahead of G7 summit, Japan's LGBTQIA+ community demand legalisation of same-sex marriage

The Tokyo district court has upheld the constitution of validity of Japan's ban on same-sex marriages. The decision is a blow to LGBTQ+ rights and the movement against sexual discrimination in marriage. This also goes against the trend in large parts of the world especially the developed countries. This is the second such ruling in the only G7 nation where same-sex marriage is not permitted.

Blow to LGBTQ rights: Japan rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional