The Surprising Reason Why LGBT Marriage is Prohibited in Japan

[@LetsaskShogo]

0:19 Introduction 1:10 Introducing the "Kyoto partnership oath system" 3:58 About LGBT marriage in Japan 7:02 A message to LGBT foreigners coming to Japan 8:38 Today's conclusion

[@johanwydiamartadamping7432]

Shogo i'm your a new fan. I like your explanations and your vlog so informative. Hugs from Indonesia

[@TrevorTrottier]

Shogo-san, my wife and I love your channel. You are a good person, and deserve to be happy, thank you for this content.

[@ridanann]

I could totally come and gay up Japan if you guys have cake I'm in

[@lisajohnson2690]

Will one step at a time. The U.S had to walk a long way before every state had accept.

[@veneraberens4653]

NOT YELLING ALMOST COMPLETELY BLIND YOU SUPPORT THEM BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT SEEN HOW MUCH DESTRUCTION AND MORAL BANKRUPTCY THEY WILL BRING THEY HAVE BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL DESTROYING VALUES IN AMERICA YOU WILL UNFORTUNATELY FIND THIS OUT THE HARD WAY

[@DavidLS1]

It's hard to understand how Japan doesn't have marriage equality when 80% of its population supports it. Constitutions can be amended.

[@roachdoggjr8399]

Your life needs to be amended

[@gabrieldartemius9940]

Well, of the ruling parties are a part of that 20% that would certainly make it difficult to amend the constitution. They're the ones that have the power to do so so they can just, not do it

[@priestofronaldalt]

Exactly

[@fabiandialer1715]

Because it would kill the already slim birthrate in Japan even more. They saw what happened in the west and don't want to have the same issue. Women in Japan need to have more children if they don't want to die out in 3 generations.

[@askosefamerve]

Conservite men in the congress.

[@kokeslee]

What if you're already married to someone of the same gender and try to move to Japan? Would Japan allow it or would they reject citizenship altogether?

[@saragarofano9727]

The can annull the marriage but you thought about bull

[@megansalt]

Hi @Koko Lee , ignore Sara's message below, it doesn't make sense. What you describe was my case. What you need to do is: one of you needs to get a full time job offer from Japan. They have to really want you. If they do, they will pull the strings to get your spouse a visa/residence permission to live/work in Japan. Regardless, Right now it's on a case-by-case basis. Also, Japan's immigration laws are changing quickly because the country is being faced with multiple crises, one of them being not enough workers. Thus, most likely this law will become more flexible in the future.

[@kokeslee]

@@megansalt Thank you for answering! I'm assuming with the pandemic everything will take time and may go in a different direction. It seems like everyone in the world is going through tough times in the job department. Hope everything is well with you and your spouse!

[@josewmeldondo]

@Omega 01 more like not wanting hateful people like you.

[@Mutterschwein]

@@omega0195 People like what?

[@alvegutt42]

the illustrations are too cute

[@LetsaskShogo]

Thank you so much for leaving a comment! I really loved the illustrations too! It’s amazing that they’re free!

[@alvegutt42]

@@LetsaskShogo wow i thought they were custom made! love your channel

[@pokemonacer]

I wonder where the illustrations are from tho?

[@popmybubblegum]

I often see the same illustrations on other Japanese channels too, I was wondering where they're from

[@uncreativeusername4181]

@@popmybubblegum irasutoya

[@GothicSillyBat]

Can we talk about how sweet Shogo is? He's one of the most kind people I have ever seen!

[@dhawthorne1634]

If he was from any country aside from Japan, Canada, Morocco or Sweden, I'd suspect that was just for the camera.

[@RandomVidsforthought]

Your comment has triple 6 likes

[@GothicSillyBat]

@@RandomVidsforthought Omg epic

[@ClareSw]

he is a sweetheart, hugs from Ireland

[@slicer2938]

we had the same issue in Australia before it got legalized. the first place to "attempt" to make it legal, was Canberra our capital where it was tested but all the marriages got illegitimized because it was unconstitutional. so they changed the definition of marriage which then made it legal.

[@i.kxnomii]

As someone who grows up in Australia, I agree with you.

[@sunsetanimator4187]

I think it was like February 2018

[@saveriannathan1415]

BASIL PFP

[@danielgiovanniello7217]

BASIL

[@miggyOhara]

BASILLLLL

[@mishapurser4439]

"This is an unanticipated situation". That's the point. So it ought to be amended to accommodate the unanticipated situation and resolve the contradiction in the constitution. Thank you for making this video.

[@TheoRae8289]

Like it's happening *now* so it should *now* be considered anticipated.

[@mievaselli7910]

conservatives: "All these LGBT topics are new to me an many things are conterintuitive, unlike how I was brought up. I am not a bigot or anything, I'm just not used to this, you know? LGBT+ : "Ok. Well you can start getting used to it now." conservatives:"But it makes me uncomfortable. How about you all just go back in the closet instead?" LGBT+ : "WHAT! NO!" conservatives:"Sorry I'm not a bigot, I swear, I just think it all would be simpler if you didn't exist. Can't you just pretend not to exist? Look, you very existence is no longer illegal, is that not enough? Do you really need equal rights? You are getting a bit greedy."

[@hazukichanx408]

To hide behind the semantics of the constitution is puerile. The phrasing could easily be corrected if the will was there, but people would rather envision their ancestors as boundlessly wise and infallible, clinging to the ideas of the past as though they only grow more relevant with each passing year... while all of reality steadily rolls on in the exact opposite direction, making them more and more obsolete to all but those who essentially _worship_ moldy old thoughts from a bygone age.

[@baconrocksable]

What I don't get is, how is this "unanticipated" when LGBTQIA+ people have existed in recorded history since 2.400 BCE? They really didn't anticipate that even a single queer couple in Japan would ever want to get married???

[@kellharris2491]

@@baconrocksable this. The anti homosexuality ideas only really came about with the west influences.

[@LeoDaV]

This is great!! You truly are a window into Japan for people that live abroad!

[@LetsaskShogo]

Thank you very much for leaving kind comment! I am very happy you say so!

[@kerolokerokerolo]

@@LetsaskShogo I'm learning so many things and of course, getting rid of prejudices

[@felixallstarbass7663]

@@LetsaskShogo can I ask in the year after the video has further progress been made in the laws of LGBTQ marriage in Japan or has no further progress been made ?

[@jkb2016]

We had a similar system in Germany or a few years before it was decided that real marriages have to be allowed instead. So, the Partnership Oath may not be ideal, but it is a step in the right direction.

[@coffee-ouji]

yes, in Argentina it was finally amended (lgbtq marriage) i think in _2017_ learning from history, it's not for the government to be seen as "woke", it was because there were so many couples throughout history who were left with nothing after their partner's death, even when their relationship has been seen as normal, and i'm talking early XX century writers right here it's a political move, union of citizens; taxes, medical care, obras sociales. it's better for the government itself

[@amadeosendiulo2137]

I hope that we will get in in Poland!

[@raja2850]

@@amadeosendiulo2137 trust me you wouldn't like it one bit when your children are being mutilated by chemicals in schools without you knowing.

[@alldarin1464]

@@amadeosendiulo2137 I hope no

[@marcoslightspeed5517]

@@alldarin1464 based

[@SamanthaRichardsonWP]

Can confirm that Japanese people are very LGBTQ friendly. My host family and Japanese teachers/friends I'm still in contact with are very happy and supportive of my relationship with my gf 😊

[@SamanthaRichardsonWP]

@The Arrogant Writer it is a conservative county but I think most young people have been very socially influenced by the West's acceptance of LGBTQ people. I can't say if people contradict that behind my back, but I believe my friends when they say they're happy for me.

[@mspaint93]

@@SamanthaRichardsonWP it's definitely a young vs old issue more than a conservative vs progressive issue from my experience! Even young conservatives tend to believe it has to be legal if they don't particularly like it

[@hazza_1978]

respect

[@bipslone8880]

Japanese people are very LGBTQ friendly yet the government is not?

[@turuus5215]

@@SamanthaRichardsonWP You're either lying or I had a bad experience. I was bullied horribly by a group of classmates and had literally no one helping me deal with this. I'm a 22-year-old Asian and that happened to me when I was 18~20.

[@mrboiardo1176]

"However, this of course means that the relationship of the couple will be "parent and child"" Sweet home alabama

[@albertbecerra]

Ah you know he's not gonna get the joke😆

[@DavidLS1]

I had the same thought. Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, "Give it to me hard, Daddy!"

[@drachir7146]

Statistically Alabama is average on incest, Washington State however is higher on average

[@ladynoluck]

@@albertbecerra he lived in the us for a while, so he might

[@albertbecerra]

@@ladynoluck maybe, only if he's been to Alabama 😆

[@autosadist]

i think there are a lot of lgbt people all over the world who have to hide themselves their entire lives due to their circumstances. i see a lot of artists on twitter from japan who lgbt in some way, but I don't know how many people are "out". some people who are in the closet might use the internet as an outlet to be themselves, maybe? anyway., i think a lot of people have to hide in places where being out of the closet can threaten your livelihood, etc.

[@iiraingirlii]

Yeah I can’t come out

[@deaththekid3998]

“The older partner of the couple can adopt the younger” SWEET HOME AAAAAAALABAMA

[@joartuk]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dragonshivers2836]

When I read the 'both sexes are equal' bit, to me it felt like that line was to ensure the woman's safety. The notion that a man gains ownership of a woman through marriage is outdated and this was probably one of the ways they chose to phase out that line of thinking. Saying 'husband and wife' seems like a qualifier to show that the partnership is exactly that, a willing partnership with actual titles, not ownership. I know arranged marriage was big way back when, so I think this rule was created to ensure the safety of the woman, not to disparage the queer community. We all know how many queer samurai there were , so it's not like anyone had an actual problem with it ;) (even if some did still have wives) If people get married, they pay more taxes. Why wouldn't the government want that? Seems like a missed opportunity to me. Holding on to the 'only man and woman go together' honestly feels like 'homophobia' wearing a thin veil of 'constitution'. All in all, I am happy things are heading in the right direction

[@chamberv5261]

I thought you paid less taxes when married. But it could be different from place to place.

[@zacherytobin6434]

it also says 'as a basis'. perhaps this is a translation issue, but in English this would seem to imply that heteronormative marriage is not being referenced as the only valid form, but an attempt at the opposite. A basis is an underlying justification. by saying 'the equal rights of husband and wife as a basis' it asserts the underlying legal rights of both parties is what legitimises a marriage, and 'husband and wife' is just an example. Therefore, the constitution actually asserts that anyone could be married to anyone so long as they have the same legal rights as a husband and wife have and said rights are not being infringed upon as part of said marriage. It does not say the rights of husband and wife are exclusively held by husband and wife.

[@Wassuuppbitches]

“right direction” ah yes, right direction is not having the freedom to follow your religion

[@erosbifebeef5115]

i seriously doubt any 'queer' samurai existed

[@maxmustermann-zx9yq]

@@erosbifebeef5115 Takeda shinghen, famous warlord of the sengoku era, had several lovers which is backed up by documents from him

[@pappanalab]

I love Japan and its culture and for a while I was considering staying there for a year or two. This is one of the big reasons I wouldn't be able to live there long-term though. As a lesbian the fact that I can't be married is a huge deal breaker.

[@GMMesmerize]

Hi, what part of Japanese culture do you love? Also, the misogyny is not also a huge deal-breaker?

[@fabiandialer1715]

Why would you want to marry when marriage is already dead in the first place. Marriage is nothing more under the government then a legal contract punishing you if one breaks it. Don't marry as the state ruined marriages by making it a legal contract.

[@GMMesmerize]

@@fabiandialer1715 There's a ton of financial, legal, and social benefits from being married. Things like tax benefits, better insurance rates, more likely to get a raise, so forth and so on. Please do more research into the benefits of marriage before dropping comments like this.

[@adorabell4253]

@@fabiandialer1715 that's a fine statement in a country that recognized common law marriage as equal to paper marriage but not so much in countries that don't.

[@GMMesmerize]

@AliceLycoris In this context I'm talking about how Japan is distinctly more quantifiable misogynist than, say, the United States.

[@Briar_Bear]

I've been planning a trip to Japan with my brother and as a trans person I've been very anxious about the possibility of getting harassed so I'm glad that you included the last part. Still anxious about onsen though since I look 100% male with a beard and everything but am lacking a certain feature...

[@sealdew5348]

I wish you goodluck and i hope you dont get uh too anxious

[@NikkiTheQuick]

just go to a coed onsen, bathing suits are allowed at some

[@gliiitched4429]

i’m rooting for ya shawty

[@oc-ek3mlpguft]

You can find Kashikiri Onsen, private rental baths.

[@noodle1885]

as a fellow trans person i hope all goes well with u & u have fun on ur trip! own urself, and take up ur space. nobody has a right to say anything abt u. much love 🙏🏼

[@sophiepedigree7139]

I've always wanted to visit Japan. Still want to one day. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't afraid I'd stand out, being a 185 cm tall trans woman. It was hard enough to be accepted here in Canada, I get the feeling it'd be way harder over there.

[@VelaiciaCreator]

Supportive love from a trans woman in Ontario!

[@Cloudkirb]

Wow your tall. I wish I was

[@zach7877]

Share your height with a short trans man? Plz 🥺 Also I’m so sorry you have to live in constant worry, it isn’t fair

[@julesoxana3630]

Im so sorry you even have to worry about that sending love💖

[@nohintshere]

hi hello can i have your height please and thank you

[@LokiMischief]

I appreciate your delicacy, kindness and sensitivity when dealing with this topic. The way you present information helps people relax and actually hear what is being said instead of raising walls against it. Thank you for your hard work. Wishing you well.

[@joshuaroberts69]

My friend never had an issue over there when she worked as a Joshi. In fact one of her attacks was pretty sexual but the fans(and other wrestlers) thought it was hilarious. People saying "just change the constitution!" need to remember that even in many Western countries anti-LBGT laws are still on the books but just not enforced. We all have a LONG way to go

[@spook6394]

They need to change the constitution too, two wrongs don’t make a right

[@mr_sushifruit6872]

I think this editing style is great because it’s very entertaining and makes such a heavy subject more consumable and interesting. Younger audiences such as young children and opens up a new kind of acceptance and understanding.

[@marinaburlot766]

Wow. I just recently discovered your channel and it is so great of you to discuss about so many different subjects. It is indeed rare to see videos about LGBTs in Japan made by japanese people. So thank you!

[@yaleksander42]

What if a LGBT couple is born and raised in Japan, then they go live abroad for, say, a year or two, get married there, and then come back to Japan? Has this ever happened?

[@okeydokey1233]

Great news, Shogo-San! It’s an awesome step forward! ♥️

[@LetsaskShogo]

Thank you very much for leaving a comment! I’m glad that Kyoto has become a better city!

[@raja2850]

@@LetsaskShogo it has become worse. You will know in 10 years what I was talking about.

[@TheoRae8289]

The adoptive method is something some LGBT couples had to resort to here in there States. I just really wish that the government were more willing to accept that this is a reality and actually work towards evolving the country's constitution.

[@Majeed.]

Very well explained 🌸 This puts a lot of things into perspective. Big step but certainly not enough which is surprising for a country like Japan

[@raja2850]

Enough would be everyone getting mutilated, yes?

[@mariadelcarmenbaenalupiane1969]

Great video, thanks a lot! My girlfriend and me moved recently to Kyoto city to precisely get the partnership certificate. But actually we realized that, as you said, it has not legal effect and it wouldn't change almost anything in our lives. So we are kind of postponing it, waiting for being able to get more rights as a couple. This is a very important step, but yes, still not enough. Fortunately more and more people are being supportive towards LGBT people, but there is still a lot to do. Anyway, let's stay positive!

[@megansalt]

Good luck, ganbattene, María! Hang in there, they will eventually change, la población está disminuyendo...

[@douma1561]

@@megansalt what if they refuse to change cause of how there culture is,you can't make them change

[@facesofjapan2231]

Hi😊 Have you ever thought about the adoption method? Is it really possible in the case of an international couple like You?

[@danielstein4791]

You said you don't have any LGBT friends or acquaintances, Shogo... I would be glad to be your friend and change that for you.

[@BigBrotherGnE]

It's a well-known fact that Shogo is everyone's favorite brother that is truly invaluable.

[@scottgates4979]

I DO hope we one day move past where people's rights are determined by their gender.

[@chucarnaj21]

as you said, it is a great step foward to the LGBT comunity. i hope the understanding and aceptance for them grow even larger in the furute i didnt knew Japan was so tight up on this regard, but im happy to see the progress

[@LetsaskShogo]

Thank you so much for always leaving a comment! I am very happy about the progress too!

[@flyingzone356]

As Asia's first modernized country, Japan should lead the continent when it comes to LGBT rights and other social issues especially because Japan, unlike many Asian countries, is free from the fetter of homophobic religions. Unfortunately, the conservative/traditional forces are still too potent in Japanese society. As a result, it's Taiwan, Japan's ex-colony and Japan's little sister, that has earned the title as Asia's most socially-progressive country, not just in terms of LGBT rights but also that of gender equality. I look forward to the day when Japan becomes more like Taiwan when it comes to social progressiveness and openness.

[@captainnyan-nyan2005]

But not too fast though... Too fast of a progression and too slow of a traditionalism is bad in extreme cases. Just let the countries slowly and naturally accept people.

[@fabiandialer1715]

They wont. It would destroy their culture and birthrate even more. It wouldn't be surprising if they actually made laws that woman need to have children in order to acces certain stuff in order to at least have the birthrate at a stable line to prevent Population decline.

[@raja2850]

Every religion homophobic except islam ofc becos i don't wanna get exploded or beheaded

[@FlorenceFox]

@@captainnyan-nyan2005 That's nonsense, that's not how progress works. Progress isn't some natural law that works on it's own and can just be left to do it's own thing, it's an active process that must be maintained by concerted human effort.

[@natureobserver6032]

What I like most about your videos, Sensei, is that you explain the backgrounds of cultural differences in a way that people can easily understand. Thanks for these insights and congratulations on 1.06 million subscribers (4/17/22) - your channel has grown rapidly!

[@hirotrum6810]

The common denominator between subjects on japan's weaknesses, seems to be that it has a culture of focusing on small technicalities and being faithful to the "proven process" so much that intentions and results are ignored almost entirely. Even if you are obviously acting in bad faith and everyone knows it, no one will speak up as long as it abides by the country's complex web of etiquettes.

[@Garwinium]

I had actually heard that lgbt marriage wasn't legal in Japan and i was wondering why and also why I hadn't heard much about it so this video was actually very informative

[@jacobalexander7642]

Thank you soooo much for this video!! Since my journey started into studying Japanese and all things Japan, I had been trying, and struggling to really find out more info on the LGBTQ community in Japan. What I've observed, is unlike the struggles here in the US , it seems like the LGBTQ community in Japan has a chance to thrive, even with baby steps progress. My dream and goal is to work in Japan and to be a part of the movement to provide education and make people feel confident In themselves and fight the bullying! Love that you're an ally! ❤️❤️ Let's grow your channel!

[@das6109]

Crazy to go from a 10k sub goal in mid 2021 to 1.5mil by the end of 2022. Congrats I can see why you've blown up.

[@oyasumiruby2751]

I have met a Japanese man who was doing a year abroad at an English university whose goal was to move to England so that he could marry his boyfriend, so it definitely is an option some people take.

[@danyosilva]

I am a Brazilian LGBT person who came from Brazil with my partner 2 years ago with a help of a Japanese lawyer and got my long term visa. But we are having some struggles about it.

[@fumuki9281]

Much love to people like you who don't belong in the LGBTQ+ community but supports us and are informed about our struggles 💞

[@1970Mom]

The respect, grace, & tact given in this video is to be respected. Thank you.

[@FurrBeard]

It's great when I discover a KZbinr I've been enjoying the work of turns out to be an ally! Thank you, Shogo-san!

[@imbluedubbadee]

I want to take a moment to thank you for the eloquence and respectfulness while addressing this topic 🏳️‍🌈

[@frankiejean9152]

I LOVE THIS GUYS VIDEOS. A true ALLY spreading truth and knowledge!! Bless you !

[@btat16]

Your like/dislike ratio in comparison to your usual one is a sad representation of today's society... Those that hate the LGBT for "pushing their agenda" are seeking these happy videos and are actually pushing THEIR agendas. Please keep being an amazing human being Shogo! Love your videos

[@SeraYagami]

Um, but I see very less dislikes compared to the likes? ._.

[@btat16]

@@SeraYagami On its own, the numbers don’t look that bad. But if you click on any other Shogo video, you’ll see the ratio is almost never even close to that of this video.

[@SeraYagami]

@@btat16 Oh, I see.

[@angelofthedead1886]

Dislike no more, i guess they’re enlightened now xD

[@zorandjipanov6492]

I like your videos, listening to you explaining things relaxes me. You have my sub.

[@GameVeteran86]

It may not go far enough, but it’s a step in the right direction. Sometimes, that’s all it takes to get the ball rolling. That being said, LGBT activists in Japan need to keep the pressure on and don’t settle for the “tranquillizing drug of gradualism.” Keep pushing until they achieve their ultimate goal.

[@bloothecow06]

So close!! I hope things get better by the time i move to teach in japan ^^

[@thenameless2379]

i happen to be trans and lesbian and i have been to japan 4 times . However i have always been scared of what would happen if I told a japanese person i am from the LBGTQ Community.

[@pantern2]

The thing about understanding us LGBTQ+ people, it's not really required. It's nice if you try, but what's important is that you accept us as we are, you don't have to understand every facet of our being for that. The only thing people need to learn to understand is that we don't threaten anyone else's life choices or existence in any way.

[@jackmercer4244]

it's ok to reject lgbtq

[@chikokishi7030]

Solution: Change clause to read "marriage between two individuals..." And to future proof it: "Marriage between individuals" Because someday the push for 3+ members in a marriage will happen.

[@definitelyarealperson248]

True

[@hannahlawson1039]

Marriage between two consenting adults would be better. Even better, get the government out of marriage.

[@chikokishi7030]

@@hannahlawson1039 there we go. We could have a "declaration of love" for anyone and everyone and also an "Agreement to share finances" for government papers. They dont have to be the same.

[@customsongmaker]

If 2 men can get married, why not 3 men? Once you pretend that you don't know where babies come from, it's all nonsense.

[@chikokishi7030]

@@customsongmaker Marriage has nothing to do with babies

[@thetrueborito]

I already loved you by your videos, with this one, you complete the image of great person that I had about you. You are the best, Shogo!

[@haraffael7821]

Even thought the Kyoto Partnership Oath doesnt really have a legal effect, it still means a lot. It makes it official and it is a starting point. You cant go 0 to 100 without going over 1, 2, 3 and so on

[@dantemiller7193]

Reason number 100 as to why I wanna visit Kyoto. A great step forward. Hopefully Japan will one day will changes article 14.

[@c.lineofficial]

Your voice and manner are so calm to listen to. Thank you for this, sir.

[@katherinelawrence3032]

Given Japan's long tolerance and history of LGBT, going back to the Heian period and mentioned even in the "Tale of Genji," it is indeed surprising that so many Japanese today seem unaware of it. Relatively recent films such as "Gohatto" and "Zatoichi" both touch of these themes, though they are set in the past. Does the public believe these films lack historic context, I wonder?

[@shotguntornado]

To see that less than one year ago, you hadn't reached 10,000 subscribers yet, is astounding. I'm so happy to see how quickly your channel has grown!

[@jesser.3702]

This is really neat, glad to see progress being made.

[@dapperdonny4051]

Hello Shogo-san, Greeting from New York. I have visited Japan 5 times and during those vacations I have visited Kyoto 3 times. People in Kyoto seem to be very friendly. I always enjoy visiting Japan and I try to convince my colleagues to visit there for a vacation and I urge them to do their research first before going to Japan.

[@cooperino]

As a member of the LGBT community who is interested in Japanese culture, I really appreciate this video! I like how you didn't water down the issues and I appreciate you including a section secifically for LGBT people

[@Fixundfertig1]

I expected a reason much more surprising hehe. I've seen much of your videos about Japanese culture and all of this is consistent with all that you have explain so far. You make it easy to understand!! :)

[@yeasstt]

As a bisexual man who wants to live in rural or suburban Hokkaido, this was very informative for me. I hope that as more people learn about and understand LGBT+ people, the laws will change and make things much easier for us. P.S. I'd love to see a video on the history of blind musicians in Japan! I'm a musician who loves traditional Japanese music, and I remember learning a long time ago that musicians in Japan were traditionally blind. I find that to be quite interesting and would like to hear some reasons why!

[@yeasstt]

Oh and I forgot to mention, but you seem super respectful and kind. You mentioned at the start of the video that you didn't want to offend anyone and that you have support for LGBT+ rights, and throughout the video the language you used really reinforced that. You have a very calm and accepting nature, from what I can tell

[@halg3625]

I like the way you explain things. You are concise and add captions at the bottom, for those of us who have a hard time hearing.

[@X-35173]

When I saw "adoptive marriage" my first thought of what it meant was the couple could adopt a child together. By doing this, even though they aren't legally considered a couple, they ARE both considered the legal guardian/adoptive parent of the *same child* and that would give them some rights/perks in the system.

[@kazekamiha]

My stance on LGBT Marriage is 'I don't care; they're not stepping on my toes so let them marry'.

[@dreal2093]

That's my stance on straight marriages as well.

[@Tirza_]

Thank you so much for making this video. It was unclear to me what the situation of the lgbt was in Japan. I dream of traveling to Japan and possibly even train martial arts there, but I was afraid to bring my partner. Thank you for your insight and continued support to the community!

[@fabia912]

Hello Shogo, I liked your video! FYI, there are other countries too, who had same sex marriage legalized through the supreme court by similar reasons like the equallity principle. In Austria for example the supreme court held that the former law on registered partnership is against the equallity principle in the constitution because with beeing in a registered partnership you indirectly are forced to show your sexual orientation, which could lead to discrimination. Further, they said that marriage and registered partnership are same things treated differently, so its against the equallity principle. Now people can get married or have a registed partnership and none of it is exclusivly for same-sex or different-sex couples. It's sad that it took the decision of a supreme court to legalize gay marriage but it was still a huge step. So there is a chance that the part in the constitution about "different sex" and "husband and wife" will fall someday.

[@LetsaskShogo]

Thank you so much for leaving a nice comment! And I didn’t know about these stories in Austria, so it was really interesting to learn about it! Thank you so much, and I wish that Japan will follow Austria’s path!

[@agathaplayziez4953]

Shogo, as a tip, you can refer to a person with no specified gender as 'they' instead of 'he/she'. 'They' is a genderneutral pronoun which can be used to refer to anyone in general. it's more LGBT friendly than using 'he/she'-that term implies unacknowledgement of other genders. But with that aside, thank you for making this video!

[@Smulpaap123]

Why "they" though?

[@rattian1976]

​​@@Smulpaap123 They has been used to refer to someone when you do not know their gender for quite a while. I actually just did it in the sentence above. "SomeONE when you do not know THEIR gender" see? Ex. "What's the name of your teacher? I haven't met them." People very often use the term as gender-neutral singular pronoun without even noticing themselves doing it. He/him/his and she/her/hers pronouns are traditionally gendered but they don't HAVE to align with the gender binary, some people use them just because they like the pronouns but most other people will see them as gendered. For that reason, many nonbinary people may prefer a pronoun that is not traditionally gendered such as they/them/theirs. There are other examples of gender neutral pronouns and neopronouns (which from my understanding are just new pronouns that people use instead of the traditional ones) such as xe/xyr/xem (probably the second most common that I have seen). However, these pronouns are not as widely known and so it is more often that they/them/theirs is used, probably for convenience.

[@cornblaster7003]

@@Smulpaap123 they is a very common way to refer to someone you don't know the gender of, also some people do use they/them as their pronouns when they want to express that they are non binary

[@bizzarehuman]

I love the video Shogo! Long time shorts viewer, first time watching a full length video. Referring to a heterosexual couple as a "regular" couple implies that a non heterosexual relationship is not "regular." A better way to phrase it would be "Nor receive the insurance and support that a legally married couple can from the companies you work in." 3:41

[@themarvelousblackcanary8362]

Shogo is the best person ever. We should all try to be like Shogo.

[@brie-b]

thank you for educating me on some of the misinterpretations about that very topic! this is a very helpful explanation for me! thank you Shogo!

[@danielrollins7682]

Very informative and great illustrations on the topic

[@DudeLetsWatch]

This was super informative and Shogo just seems like such a nice person! Much love from Sweden!

[@mikuu144]

0:51 this is one of the reasons you have over a million subscribers. It means a lot :)

[@deborahpollitt7533]

I’m watching this video in March 2022, can anyone give an update? It’s seems unconstitutional to discriminate against LGTB people in term of marriage, which is a government recognized legal contract between two citizens.

[@askosefamerve]

Still not legal, probably.

[@Wassuuppbitches]

@@babooXX the reason why it wasn’t constitution for women to drive is, I believe they decided that for safety and wasn’t because of the religion

[@fbi9009]

From the structure of the sentence could it not be argued that: The constitution is simply stating that in a relationship men and women/husbands and wives have equal say? I mean unless its being lost in translation, in English it never directly is saying the marriage has to be between a man and woman.

[@cassie1969]

This was so educational. Thank you Shogo.

[@_Gilles_]

Great progress for Kyoto and Japan in general

[@cheskaarana6097]

I supper appreciate the in conclusion segment. Really helps to remember what I just learnt. And the accompanying visuals too, as a visual learner.

[@EmmyRae1885]

So happy for LGBT couples in Kyoto! Hopefully this is a sign of more positive change to come

[@Arktic06]

This was really informative! I've been planning on going on a trip to Japan in a year or two (if /when the borders reopen to tourists) with my boyfriend, and this is just the kind of video I've been looking for!

[@Nekog1rl]

I am glad that Japan is taking baby steps forward toward LGTB+ equality. But I am more glad that you are expressing support. Thank you for sharing both your reality and your dreams

[@LaNoir.]

"They simply didn't gather enough experiences" is an important point. Living in rural europe, my acquaintances from America often ask me for my pronouns and sexuality and all I can answer is "....I'm a human."

[@JohnDoe-yq9rt]

Yeah, the Central Intelligence Agency is behind that.

[@LaNoir.]

@@tinyj4520 I do prefer the crybullies over the praybullies tho, so please tell that stuff to someone who wants to hear it, a texan trump voter maybe

[@ElliLovett]

"This is an unanticipated situation" is the most Japanese answer to this problem hahaha It kind of translates to we don't want to do anything about it. But i am sure they will get over this hurdle at some point ^^ or at least i hope so

[@dapperdonny4051]

I like the sound effects that are heard in your videos. Such as one of those sounds played at 01:08 and it sounds like chimes that I have heard in the large railway stations in Tokyo

[@Ludovicae]

This is a lovely, very informative video, and I am extremely happy to see very nuanced and positive conversations happening in the comics with very little of the usual youtube vitriol! You're great at running your channel and seem to attract a very lovely following :)

[@MsQuote]

Better late than never I suppose. Though it is frustrating knowing that a lot of young people in Japan DO support LGBT people and other minorities. Yet the more extreme old people who run the country refuse to make progress and act like brick walls. Even here in the West we're still only at the start. But if we can get close enough to a transition, I think it will be arguably easier for Japan to accept it faster than us. Not to imply there's a rush to keep up so to speak but more that, there are real life people in Japan being hurt by the slow down of progress in the country. Kyoto is making the right steps forward and I can't wait to see the rest of Japan get into doing better and better. Thanks for the video by the way, it was very informative 💜

[@mspaint93]

Appreciate you giving informative videos in such an understandable way to foreigners!

[@Chann223]

Love your channel even more Shogo! But I'm curious about one thing, if a couple was married outside of Japan and then decided to move to Japan to live, what would happen then?

[@Flammable]

In most countries it wouldn't be recognized and I assume the same would be true for Japan

[@phroggieauggie4100]

I want to visit Japan one day, I have for a long time! I was always nervous because I am apart of the LGBT community! This really made me more confident in travelling there one day, thank you!

[@reesf743]

People have every right to choose and love the person they marry. It's as simple as that

[@demonempress3364]

Thank you for making this video. I think bringing up topics like this can help the community a lot.

[@eisbergsyndrom5010]

So it may not be religion this time but it is still stuck up geezers saying "durr it says right here it gotta be man and women in the paper."

[@FlorenceFox]

To be fair, it IS kind of religion, just indirectly. It's sort of just a hangover of Japan trying to "Westernize" during the Meiji Restoration.

[@gyounce1]

I never knew that Shogo did a video covering this topic. How interesting. I'm so glad I found this.

[@dragongirl7978]

Taking a law obviously designed to promote equality and using it to discriminate against people feels... way too human. 🤦‍♀️

[@MayaMachina-n8s]

The introduction alone was enough to convice me to give him a sub!

[@oncesama1202]

It's just two people who love each other and can consent on being together, i sincerely will never understand the struggle to let LGBT couples get married.

[@fabiandialer1715]

I can as it's not in any way beneficial for the government to let two of the same get married. The government made marriages in a way that benefit women if a divorce happens and one needs to provide for the other as the state doesn't want to pay. Marriage is a social construct and with the government setting rules in it they destroyed marriage and their meaning.

[@ryanmackenzie6109]

This is really interesting to me! And kind of explains why my Japanese friend doesn't really understand these things. I told her that I'm trans at some point, but she said it didn't matter to her, that she's just happy to be my friend, even if she didn't really understand. It's sweet

[@chainsreacting]

Humans really like to over complicate things. I know a big part is those who are opposed to LGBT but if the main confusion is the wording of the law then change the wording. I can't say because I don't know how all that works in Japan but in general it seems that simple. Rewrite to clarify the meaning or include.

[@Schlingelkind]

These illustrations are soo cute!

[@arinrxn]

kinda disappointed on some of the comments tbh :(

[@albertbecerra]

Where?

[@HystericalDark]

You mean the homophobic turds? Yeeaahh

[@DavidLS1]

Homophobia is still a real problem.

[@vicdog4440]

Miserable lonely people still exist, and need to “act out” for attention, unfortunately.

[@Mehhhhhhhh]

Most of them are weebs who idolize Japan as a "perfect" country where they think women will submit to their every whim and men do jutsu signs on the trains because they're so bitter about America's view on LGBT issues.