LGBTQ
LGBTQ People, Advocates Ask Japan’s Politicians to Legalize Marriage Equality Swiftly
After a bitter court loss, LGBTQ people in Japan continue pressing politicians for fast action.
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LGBTQ
POLITICS
Right-Wing Coalition in Japan Pushes Flag Defacement Law
If the coalition gets its way, defacing the Hi no Maru flag - an act currently considered protected speech - could become…
INSIDER
[Insider] Chinese Tourism Cancellations Are Hammering Japan’s Travel Industry
The numbers are clear: China's call for its citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan is making a dent in the country's…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan Continues Cracking Down on Foreigners, for Some Reason
New proposals around property registration and naturalization raise questions around what problem the country is trying to solve.
LGBTQ
Surprise, Anger, and Frustration as Tokyo’s High Court Rules Against Marriage Equality
Supporters of marriage equality in Japan were met with an unexpected setback after a series of affirmative rulings.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Love Hotel Scandal Claims Career of Japanese City Mayor
Ex-mayor Ogawa Akira insists the 10+ times she went to a love hotel with another city employee were strictly business.
INSIDER
[Insider] China Warns Citizens to Avoid Japan. Here’s How Both Countries Are Reacting
Why is China using tourism to Japan as a political cudgel? And how are ordinary Chinese citizens reacting to it?
LIVING IN JAPAN
A Changing Japan: Foreign Residents Surpass 10% in Some Areas
As debate surges around immigration, new data shows some towns in Japan have foreign populations as high as 36%.