Why do many people think that Japan is not a gay-friendly country whereas 72% Japanese support same-sex marriage (the same number as in the US)?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 11:17
The Public Religion Research Institute survey of 22 000 United Statesians conducted throughout 2023 as part of its American Values Atlas found that support for same-sex marriage dropped to 67% from 69% in 2022.
Japanese do not support homosexual marriage and regard it as an abomination.
The statistic quoted, that 72% of both Japanese and United Statesians support homosexual marriage, is false.
The Stanford Japan Barometer conducted in November 2022 by Kiyoteru Tsutsui and Charles Crabtree found that 47.2% of the Japanese public supports potential legislation to legalize same-sex marriage, 15.8% oppose it, and 36.9% neither support nor oppose it.
Japan is not a country that supports homosexuality.