148 Couples Using Same-Sex Partnership Systems Across Japan
On March 1st, Nijiiro Diversity released the latest statistics regarding the usage of same-sex partnership systems that have been implemented in six municipalities across Japan.
Fukuoka City plans to implement its own same-sex partnership system from April.
【同性パートナー登録数】3/1時点で 148組 になりました！
私たちは2014年から大阪市淀川区LGBT支援事業を継続的に受託しており、コミュニティスペースの運営などで当事者をサポートしています。ご寄付はこちらから → https://t.co/Co6XAQgpRb pic.twitter.com/aTALQkjIgC— 虹色ダイバーシティ (@nijidiversity) March 2, 2018
Number of Couples Using Same-Sex Partnership Systems by Region (March 2018)
| Total | 148 Couples | |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Setagaya Ward | 64 Couples |
| Tokyo | Shibuya Ward | 25 Couples |
| Mie Prefecture | Iga City | 4 Couples |
| Hyogo Prefecture | Takarazuka City | 0 Couples |
| Okinawa Prefecture | Naha City | 19 Couples |
| Hokkaido | Sapporo City | 36 Couples |