This is a news article about the first partnership between a same-sex couple to be legally recognized by Kumamoto City.
In March of this year, I posted a bit of news about the city’s decision to recognize such partnerships:
https://www.facebook.com/Kumamotoi/posts/2463113487095402
This couple is the first to take advantage of the new system. Their relationship will be formally recognized in their koseki (family registers).
