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Some more interesting info. on the topic.

In a new example of Prop 8's potential global reach, today Japan's government announced that its nationals may marry same-sex foreign partners in places where gay marriage is legal, according to AFP.
Japan does not allow same-sex marriages at home, but the Justice Ministry has told local authorities to begin issuing certificates stating a person is single and of legal age, for those who want to enter same-sex marriages elsewhere.

Gay activists in Japan praised the move. "This is one step forward," said Taiga Ishikawa, who leads a gay support group. "Gay Japanese have suffered a disadvantage... although they should be able to marry in some countries overseas."

Same-sex marriage is allowed in Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, South Africa and some US states. Regardless of how the Prop 8 ruling goes, expect a lot of gay Japanese immigrants coming to the States to marry, and possibly moving to California, which honors same-sex marriages from other states where it is legal.

The tide is definitely changing in the world. Japan is a powerful country that values honor and integrity. Hopefully they will allow same-sex marriages in their own country someday soon. Or maybe this is a move to purge themselves of their gays by giving them an incenvtive to move elsewhere.