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SUMMARY:ICAS: Marriage equality in Japan: LGBT couples on the verge of full(er) equality?
DESCRIPTION:Overview:\n\nIn 2024\, three High Courts in Japan came to 
 agreement and ruled Japan's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. 
 These landmark decisions constitute a pivotal moment in Japan's ongoing 
 journey toward marriage equality and broader LGBTQ  rights. Although Japan 
 does not criminalize homosexuality and allows same-sex couples to love 
 freely\, its refusal to legally recognize same-sex marriages raises 
 pressing issues and concerns. These include parental rights\, hospital 
 visitation\, and residency for foreign partners—critical areas of 
 inequality and alienation of same-sex couples in Japan.\n\nJoin us on 
 February 10 to discuss Japan’s legal and social battles for same-sex 
 marriage and LGBTQ  equality. Explore whether the nation is truly on the 
 verge of achieving full(er) equality\, and what challenges remain on this 
 complicated path forward.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nMakiko Terahara is the 
 representative director of “Marriage For All Japan” (2019-)\, 
 co-representative of Tokyo litigation attorney for marriage equality 
 (2019-)\, co-representative of Tokyo Omotesando Law and Accounting LPC 
 (2010-)\, in-house lawyer of Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co.\, Ltd. 
 (2008-2010)\, qualified as attorney in New York (2008)\, graduated from 
 LL.M of New York University (2007)\, associate of domestic law firms 
 (2000-2005)\, qualified as attorney in Japan (2000)\, graduated from Tokyo 
 University (1997). She has devoted herself to the protection of women’s 
 and sexual minorities’ human rights on a pro bono basis. 
 \n\nhttps://www.marriageforall.jp/en/marriage-equality/\n\nAlexander 
 Dmitrenko is the Office Managing Partner of Ashurst Tokyo office focusing 
 on compliance issues (sanctions\, anti-bribery-corruption\, cyber\, ESG)\, 
 investigations and dispute resolution matters. He is a Co-Chair and one of 
 the co-founders of LLAN\, Lawyers for LGBTQ & Allies Network. LLAN is a 
 prominent Japanese NPO with the mission of promoting equality\, diversity 
 and inclusion. LLAN has been particularly instrumental in assembling 
 corporate support for marriage equality\, which has been recognized by 
 recent court cases in Japan supporting marriage equality. Alexander began 
 his legal career in Toronto and NYC\, working for major international law 
 firm and on the Ontario same-sex marriage case over 20 years ago. Alexander 
 is qualified to practice law in New York State and England & Wales and is 
 gaiben in Japan. He is also the Chair of the Asia Advisory Committee of 
 Temple Law School’s Center for Compliance and Ethics\, and Friendship 
 Hometown Ambassador for the beautiful island of Hachijojima.\n\nAlexander 
 Dmitrenko (ashurst.com)\n\nModerator: \n\nRobert Dujarric\, Co-director of 
 the Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS) at Temple University\, 
 Japan Campus \n\nRobert Dujarric | Temple University\, Japan Campus
LOCATION:Room 609\, Temple University Japan Campus - Tokyo
ORGANIZER;CN="ICAS - Temple University Japan":MAILTO:icas@tuj.temple.edu
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CONTACT;CN="ICAS - Temple University Japan":MAILTO:icas@tuj.temple.edu
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