"Japanese gay couple Hiroko Masuhara (R) and Koyuki Higashi display a certification paper of ""partnership"" issued by the Shibuya ward office after they received it in Tokyo on November 5, 2015. While the certificates are not be legally binding, the district hoped they would encourage hospitals and landlords to ensure same-sex couples receive similar treatment to married people. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO        (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)"
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