
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a lower house budget committee meeting in Tokyo, Feb. 28, 2023. Kishida said the country's ban on same-sex marriage is not discriminatory, insisting that constitutional freedom of marriage only envisions heterosexual unions, a comment that triggered criticism he is backtracking despite his recent apology and meeting with LGBTQ people. (Kyodo News via AP, File)
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