Approved by family courts, *** people legally changed their gender in Japan in 2023. Individuals who want to change their gender on their family register in Japan are required to undergo sex reassignment surgery.
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Courts in Japan. (May 31, 2024). Number of approvals for change of legal gender status in Japan from 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1330936/japan-legal-gender-change-approvals-number/
Courts in Japan. "Number of approvals for change of legal gender status in Japan from 2014 to 2023." Chart. May 31, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1330936/japan-legal-gender-change-approvals-number/
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Number of approvals for change of legal gender status in Japan from 2014 to 2023 [Graph], Courts in Japan, May 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1330936/japan-legal-gender-change-approvals-number/
