Fukuoka City is looking into the possibility of offering wedding vacation days and nursing leaves to LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) employees who have entered into a partnership oath with their significant other. Currently, married employees can take five days of consecutive leave within half a year of their wedding. It is also possible for staff to take long-term leave for spouses and close relatives. However, these rights do not apply to LGBT couples. Mayor Soichiro Takashima recently expressed his view that it is important for the city to take initiative in this area and further explore the issue. Source: Yomiuri Shimbun, 10/10/2018
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