A partnership system that allows same-sex couples to be introduced next month Yokohama November 27, 8:04
Yokohama City will introduce a partnership system that will officially accept same-sex couples from next month. In anticipation of notification from foreigners, we will issue a certificate translated into English.
Along with the introduction of partnership systems that recognize same-sex couples as marriages, local governments throughout the country will also introduce Yokohama City, which has a population of over 3.7 million, starting next month.
If you are an adult couple, regardless of gender, you will be issued a certificate when you submit an oath that makes each other a partner in your life.
“X-gender” people who feel neither male nor female and couples who are actually married are also eligible.
Although it is not legally effective, we are considering support measures to receive public services like married couples such as moving into municipal housing, expecting notifications from foreigners, English, Chinese, A certificate translated into Korean will also be issued.
“The understanding of sexual minorities has spread more than before, but there are still many people who can't say it to others. I hope that the system will deepen the understanding of citizens and businesses.” It is.
On the other hand, Kanagawa Prefecture will accept a couple swearing by a local government in the prefecture where there is a partnership system to enter the prefectural housing, and is accepting applications from this month.