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palabradot t1_iunhwos wrote

My question is if that paperwork is recognized outside of Tokyo. Because if they need to move they have to apply all the hell over again

<-- has gay friend in Japan who went through this in another city

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Jeshistar t1_iuol4iv wrote

There was a recent case here (Japan, but I don't recall the region) where it was voted unconstitutional to discriminate about housing for such couples, and a camp ground near Nagoya tried to define a couple as a man and a woman and was totally put through the ringer on social media and the news. They had to apologize and update their policy due to public pressure. I think we're getting there, both in and out of court.

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wufiavelli t1_iuowmvg wrote

but love hotels

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AstralConfluences t1_iup6wfl wrote

wha

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wufiavelli t1_iuql4dy wrote

Japan has love hotels, which are basically hotels you rent for a few hours to do dirty stuff. They have a tendency to ban gay couples but are fine with straight couples and even groups of people partying in them.

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AstralConfluences t1_iurnask wrote

that's why one of the guy has to dress up as a woman, trust me I've read it in a documentary

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Gilpif t1_iurt9sp wrote

Alternatively, they could pair up with another gay couple of the opposite gender, get the room, and then switch back.

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