TOKYO: A Japanese regional court on Thursday ruled the country's failure to recognize same-sex unions an "unconstitutional situation," offering hope to campaigners who have brought a series of lawsuits with mixed results.

The ruling by the Fukuoka District Court in southern Japan rounds off the first stage of a coordinated legal battle launched by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) campaigners in 2019.

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