Same-sex couples speak to media at Tokyo metropolitan government as the Japanese capital starts acknowledging same-sex partnerships, Tuesday Nov. 1, 2022, in Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Tuesday began issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples in the Japanese capital, a small improvement toward greater awareness of sexual diversity in a country where same-sex marriage is not allowed. (AP Photo/Mari Yamaguchi)

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