Japan is one of many countries that has not legalized marriage between LGBTQ couples. However, organizations like Marriage for All Japan are putting legal pressure on the government to change this. The news right now in Japan looks a lot like it did in the US when we first started dating 7+ years ago, and we're hopeful that those couples can soon get the rights that we now take for granted. You can read more on the Marriage for All Japan website here: https://www.marriageforall.jp/en/