LGBTQ
Japanese Publisher Kadokawa Cancels Release Of Anti-Trans US Book
A notorious anti-trans book was about to make its way to Japan's shores - until employees at Kadokawa spoke up.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Review: In Beat Takeshi’s Kubi, Samurai are Queer Yakuza
Internationally famed director Kitano Takeshi is back with his new samurai epic, Kubi. The violent, darkly funny film has some surprises in…
LGBTQ
Japan’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Law Requiring Sterilization for Gender Change
In a major win for transgender people in Japan, the country's high court has struck down a law requiring sterilization for gender…
LGBTQ
Japanese Court: Sterilization as Criteria for Gender Status Change Unconstitutional
In Japan, legal gender status can only be changed following surgery and sterilization. A court decision now calls this unconstitutional.
POLITICS
Nanjing Massacre Denier Founds New Conservative Political Party in Japan
A controversial author and social media bomb-thrower best known for denying the Nanjing Massacre launches a new political party. The key question…
CULTURE
New Auction Shows Freddie Mercury’s Love for Japan
Freddie Mercury loved Japan - and a new auction from Sotheby's gives you a chance to own some of his art and…
ENTERTAINMENT
ryuchell: Japanese Talent Leaves Behind a Legacy of Activism, Optimism
A look at the life and legacy of ryuchell, the Japanese talent, model, and LGBTQ+ activist who was never afraid of redefining…
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.