High court finds exclusion of nonbinary gender option in family register system unconstitutional

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Japan's high court ruled the exclusion of a nonbinary gender option in the family registration system is unconstitutional, affirming the significance of gender identity in legal matters. This landmark decision reflects changing attitudes towards gender and personal existence in society.

Gender identity is "directly linked to an individual's personal existence, making it a significant legal good," the court has said in its judgment.