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LGBTQ

Sanseitō Rep Likens Being Transgender to a “Contagious” Disease

Wada Keiko further stated she believed transgender people needed medical treatment instead of accommodation and understanding.

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Japan’s Love Hotels: Everything I Didn’t Know Before Having Sex in Them

Wanna experience a love hotel in Japan? Don't be caught off-guard - read up on a few gotchas you may not know…

LGBTQ

Support for Transgender Rights Slips Hard in Japan, Says New Worldwide Survey

While LGBTQ people in general lost support, transgender people face challenges in Japan in terms of both awareness and acceptance.

LGBTQ

“Friendship Marriages” in Japan Give Sexual Minorities Shelter – But At What Cost?

Some sexual minorities in Japan are choosing to marry out of convenience. One expert calls it a "last resort" driven by societal…

POLITICS

Hikaru Utada Gets Political in Song Lyric About Separate Spousal Surnames

The singer of "First Love" and "Automatic" stirred controversy with a song lyric about Japanese women keeping their maiden names.

LGBTQ

Nagoya High Court Rules Lack of Marriage Equality in Japan Unconstitutional

It's the fourth straight ruling for advocates of marriage equality in recent years. The question is: will it lead to change?

LAW & CRIME

Chiitan Wins Verdict Against City for Damaging Their Reputation

Score one for everyone's favorite otter fairy. Reports say Chiitan has won a defamation suit against a city in Kochi Prefecture.

LGBTQ

Japanese City Will Grant Marriage Support to LGBTQ Couples

Ichikawa City in Chiba Prefecture will become the first in Japan to extend a marriage benefits program to sexual and gender minorities.