This is the third oral argument date for the Tokyo Second Lawsuit and Appeal. The appellant and his/her attorney are scheduled to make statements. *The trial is scheduled to conclude on this date.

A deadline report meeting is planned. We will notify you again once the details have been decided. [Added 5/9/2025] Date and time: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from around 16:30 (planned) Location: Bar Association Building, 5th floor, Conference Room 508 1-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Direct from B1-b exit of Kasumigaseki Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line) https://maps.app.goo.gl/xG9GqoqffygLyRDR9 Live streaming available online on the Marifor YouTube channel URL: https://www.youtube.com/live/onAhgUbjZSM

The Osaka High Court will hand down its ruling.

The events following the ruling are as follows. Please see the progress report article for details. All events will take place in the second floor hall of the Osaka Bar Association Building. Around 12:00 Write a letter to a Diet member event/Write a message book event 14:00 Press conference (the general public can enter the venue) Around 15:00 Report on the trial date (scheduled to end around 16:00)

The appeal court decision in the Aichi lawsuit is handed down.

Around 11:40 Flag raising (in front of Nagoya High Court) We will spread out the flag and report the result of the judgment. Live broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/DNQITCOkzIc The press conference and the date report will be held in the afternoon at the International Center Annex Hall (2 minutes walk from International Center Station). 13:30 Doors open 14:00 Press Conference This is a press conference for the media, but supporters are also welcome to participate. Live broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/rjmMXxgB77o Sign language interpretation and subtitles available. 15:30 Judgment report A frank report for supporters. Live broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/H3f8AD22Avw Sign language interpretation and subtitles available. Information will be guaranteed at the venue through UD Talk and sign language interpretation.

This is the second hearing of the Tokyo Second Lawsuit appeal. At this hearing, the appellants (plaintiffs) Kawachi and Hatogai, as well as the Tokyo legal team, are scheduled to make statements.

After the hearing, a hearing report will be held (time, location, distribution details will be provided at a later date). (Added on 1/20/2025) After the hearing, a hearing report will be held. Please join us. Time: Starting at around 4:30 pm Location: Toranomon Hall (2nd floor, Suishin Kouei Building, 1-9-5 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Approximately 13 minutes on foot from the Tokyo High Court Approximately 4 minutes on foot from Uchisaiwaicho Station on the Toei Mita Line Approximately 4 minutes on foot from Toranomon Station on the Ginza Line Approximately 8 minutes on foot from Shimbashi Station on the Yamanote Line *The hearing report will also be streamed online. If you are unable to attend the venue on the day, please watch it online. URL: https://www.youtube.com/live/zeCSl7stQtM?si=5zp-4-T4rDJk17BO

The ruling will be handed down at the Fukuoka High Court.

A press conference and report session will be held in the large hall of the Fukuoka Prefectural Bar Association Building from 1:30 pm. Anyone is welcome to attend.

This is expected to be the final hearing before the ruling. On November 5th, the government was expected to submit a written rebuttal to the documents submitted by the appellant (plaintiff), but the government notified the court in advance that it would not submit a written rebuttal. Both sides have exhausted their arguments and evidence, so this is the final hearing before the ruling. Appellant Takami and his attorney will make a closing statement (speech) before the high court ruling.

On the day of the event, from 19:30, we will be hosting an online report on the Marifor YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlBIk2q7y-o

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Both sides will submit briefs outlining their arguments. If it is confirmed that the government has no plans to refute the briefs submitted by both sides, the trial is expected to conclude with the fourth hearing (the last hearing before the verdict is reached).

Immediately after the hearing, a press conference will be held at the Bar Association Building. It will be a short press conference for the media. Supporters are also welcome to attend. The hearing report will be streamed online on YouTube from 7pm. It will be streamed on the channel of the Public Interest Incorporated Association Marriage For All Japan.

Today is the date for the verdict to be announced for the first Tokyo lawsuit and appeal.

A date report meeting is planned. (Added on 12/10/2024) ◆Schedule (planned) ① Press conference From around 13:30 Intended for media representatives, but open to the public. ② Judgment report meeting From around 14:45 We will talk about the summary of the judgment, the plaintiff's thoughts on the judgment, and the views of the legal team. Anyone can participate. ◆Location Kasumigaseki Plaza Hall 1F Kasumigaseki Building, 3-2-5 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo https://www.kasumigaseki36.com/access/ googlemap⇒ https://g.co/kgs/1nySJFF ◆Online streaming Both the press conference and the judgment report meeting will be live streamed on the YouTube Marifor channel. Streaming URL: https://youtube.com/live/qtGX9yaDTYs [Notes]  The start times shown are only tentative and may change depending on the situation on the day. Please note that live streaming may not be possible or video and audio may be disrupted due to communication conditions or equipment problems.  Organizers and media organizations will be taking photos at the press conference and verdict report meeting venues, and the general public will also be participating. If you do not wish to be photographed or appear in the footage, please sit in the designated no-photography areas at the venue.  Media organizations and general participants are requested to be careful when taking photos not to capture people sitting in the no-photography areas. We ask for your cooperation in refraining from pointing cameras or smartphones at the no-photography areas, taking photos, or posting the photos on social media or the internet.