134 Couples Using Same-Sex Partnership Systems Across Japan

On October 31st, Nijiiro Diversity released the latest statistics regarding the usage of same-sex partnership systems that have been implemented in six municipalities across Japan.
【データ共有】地方自治体の同性パートナー認知 134組になりました。
世田谷区56組/渋谷区24組/伊賀市4組/宝塚市0組/那覇市18組/札幌市32組(戸籍上異性カップル1組含む)→合計134組〈2017年10月31日 虹色ダイバーシティ調べ〉 pic.twitter.com/ou88ogi41l— 虹色ダイバーシティ (@nijidiversity) November 1, 2017
Number of Couples Using Same-Sex Partnership Systems by Region (October 2017)
Total | 134 Couples (+8) | |
---|---|---|
Tokyo | Setagaya Ward | 56 Couples (+2) |
Tokyo | Shibuya Ward | 24 Couples (+3) |
Mie Prefecture | Iga City | 4 Couples |
Hyogo Prefecture | Takarazuka City | 0 Couples |
Okinawa Prefecture | Naha City | 18 Couples (+1) |
Hokkaido | Sapporo City | 32 Couples (+2) |
(Note: The graphic indicates that the numbers include one couple from Sapporo that is legally considered opposite sex.)