LGBTQ
In Japan, LGBTQ Protections Depend on Which Town You Live In
Japan just approved its first national LGBT plan. But with no anti-discrimination law and partnership certificates that carry no legal force, a…

Writer
Andrew is a blogger who has lived in Niigata Prefecture for the past nine years. Obsessed with soccer, as well as writing for Unseen Japan he also writes his own blog about soccer cleats. Andrew has a BA in Historical Studies from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has had a lifelong interest in Japanese culture, and has also previously spent five years in living in the UK.
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LGBTQ
Japan just approved its first national LGBT plan. But with no anti-discrimination law and partnership certificates that carry no legal force, a…
Travel
A Tokyo Shimbun and Kyodo analysis of 2025 smartphone-location data finds seven prefectures account for 72 of Japan's top 100 inbound-tourist hotspots,…
History
The city of Sapporo cleared a display that denies the legal status of the Ainu - and that appears to violate anti-discrimination…
Politics
Ainu rights are in the news again after the head of the Conservative Party of Japan questioned their indigenous status.
Japanese Language
Many foreign residents in Japan want to learn Japanese. But reports show a majority feel they're not getting the support they need…
Food
Suntory's new drink NOPE promises lots of flavor. Just WHAT that flavor is, however, has sparked a raging debate in Japan.