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October 25, 2024 at 19:02 JST
Sample resident registration form created by Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward, assuming the introduction of “unregistered husband/wife” on the same-sex couple resident card (Masashi Kisanuki)
Nakano Ward and Setagaya Ward in Tokyo will allow same-sex couples to be officially listed as “unregistered husbands” or “unregistered wives,” on their residence registries—just like heterosexual couples in common-law marriages—starting Nov. 1. [Read More]
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