LGBTQ
Historic: Japan’s Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Transgender Plaintiff
For the first time, Japan's Supreme Court has ruled on workplace rights for sexual minorities, siding with a transgender plaintiff.
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SOCIETY
“Barrier-Free Hearts:” One Disabled Man’s Plea for a Gentler Japan
How a disabled man in Japan used what might have been a negative encounter with subway priority seats as a teaching moment.
LGBTQ
Partnership Systems for LGBTQ Couples in Japan Now Cover Over 70%
Partnership systems for same-sex couples in Japan are close to covering the entire population - but are no substitute for true equality.
WOMEN
Japan to Make Morning-After Pill Available Without Prescription in Limited Trial
In a huge victory for women's rights, the morning after pill will finally be available without a prescription in Japan from summer…
WOMEN
Survey: Japanese Women (Still) Do All the Housework
A recent survey asked married couples in Japan how much housework they do. The shocking results spotlight the unfair burden placed on…
LGBTQ
Lesbian Couple in Japan Faces Discrimination in Maternity Care
A lesbian couple in Tokyo says two different hospitals refused them maternity services, forcing them to scramble to find appropriate care.
WOMEN
Tamura Toshiko: The ‘New Woman’ Feminist in Early Modern Japan
In Taisho era Japan, Tamura Toshiko emerged as one of the preeminent writers of the "New Woman" movement. Her legacy extends farther…
LGBTQ
Despite Broad Public Support, Japan’s LDP Balks on Marriage Equality
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will likely not move on marriage equality - even though a majority of its own supporters approve.