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Osaka High Court rules gay marriage ban unconstitutional

Asahi News 25 Mar 2025
Three same-sex couples living in Kyoto, Kagawa and other prefectures initially filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government seeking a total of 6 million yen ($39,900) in compensation ... However, Honda dismissed the appeal for compensation ... .
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Foreign residents and locals unite for Kyoto Hina-matsuri

Kyodo 24 Mar 2025
Foreign residents and local citizens took part in a multicultural exchange event themed around "Hina-matsuri," or Girls' Day festival, at Citizen's Plaza Fukuchiyama in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Fukuchiyama earlier this month ... The Kyoto Shimbun.
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Doctorate holder in Mie teaches ninja skills to survive disasters

Asahi News 24 Mar 2025
A native of Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Mitsuhashi studied agricultural economics at Tottori University and Kyoto University’s graduate school before joining his family’s building maintenance business.
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Japan approves lodging tax in 11 more areas as tourism booms

Kyodo 22 Mar 2025
Since Tokyo first introduced a lodging tax in 2002, 11 local governments, including Osaka Prefecture and the ancient capital of Kyoto, have implemented similar measures ... Chiba and Okinawa prefectures are also making preparations to introduce the tax.
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NPA to change uniform policy: Skirts out, cooler options in

Asahi News 21 Mar 2025
In reality, more than half of the prefectural police departments across Japan have already made such changes ... The Kyoto and Ehime prefectural police switched to more breathable helmets for traffic control duty.
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