Most Japanese favour recognising same-sex marriage – survey

TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Nearly two-thirds of Japanese believe same-sex marriage should be legally recognised, a public opinion poll showed on Monday.

The Kyodo news agency survey was conducted a week after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fired an aide who said he would not want to live next to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender couples and warned people would leave Japan if same-sex marriage was introduced.

Japan is the only country among the Group of Seven nations which does not legally recognise same-sex unions.

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