candidates supported same-sex marriage. Professor Masaki Taniguchi, who headed the survey, said it was rare to witness public opinion on a certain issue change so rapidly, noting that support had increased 14% from 2017. A March 2021 poll from The Asahi Shimbun found that 65% of Japanese people supported same-sex marriage, with support rising to 86% among 18–29-year-olds. In February 2023, the same poll, 'The Asahi Shimbun', found that 72% of Japanese people supported same-sex marriage and 18% were opposed [] See also Homosexuality in Japan Marriage in Japan LGBT rights in Japan LGBT rights in Tokyo Recognition of same-sex unions in Asia Same-sex union court cases Notes References Japanese family law LGBT rights in Japan Marriage, unions and partnerships in Japan Politics of Japan Japan