A Japanese high court ruled that a ban on same-sex marriage was illegal. The court, however, did not award damages to couples affected by the ban.
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IIRC, Japan doesn’t have punitive damages in civil cases, so the couple would have to prove they’ve been financially negatively affected to be awarded anything.
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Sure, but marriage also matters in legal context. All the legal protections, marital assets, health benefits, etc.
