10 same-sex couples to sue Japanese gov't over marriage equality

Ten same-sex couples will jointly file a suit against the government next February for not recognizing marriage equality, their lawyers said Friday.The couples argue that the government's position on same-sex marriage flouts equality under the law and freedom of marriage as protected in the Japanese Constitution.The couples, who are seeking compensation, will file the suit in district courts throughout the country, including Tokyo and Nagoya.Article 24 of the Constitution says, "Marriage shall be based only on the mutual consent of both sexes."The government has indicated that it interprets…READ FULL ARTICLE