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Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 20, 2023
We're coming out: Tokyo Rainbow Pride is back, back, back, back, back again
After three years of muted celebrations, Tokyo's main LGBTQ party hopes to roar back to life with an in-person, public event.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 19, 2023
Japan grants refugee status to woman from Uganda fearing LGBTQ persecution
The woman came to Japan in 2020 after claiming she was beaten by police in Uganda for being a lesbian.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 18, 2023
Landmark same-sex marriage hearings begin at India’s top court
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government said it opposes gay marriage rights and that the matter should be legislated by India’s parliament and not decided by the courts.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 18, 2023
Transgender basketball player barred from Australian competition
The panel, which included a medical officer and a sports and exercise physician, ruled Lexi Rodgers ineligible, adding that such eligibility was assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Apr 8, 2023
Trans youth in U.S. facing a conservative offensive
More kids face laws adopted in a number of conservative U.S. states that ban hormone treatments for minors who do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 7, 2023
Canadiens' Denis Gurianov declines to wear Pride Night jersey for family reasons
Russian forward Denis Gurianov opted out of the Montreal Canadiens' pregame warm-up after choosing not to wear a special Pride jersey ahead of the team's seventh annual Pride Night on Thursday against Washington Capitals.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 4, 2023
Swim England updates transgender policy with 'open' category
The policy, which has come under criticism from transgender advocacy groups, allows athletes to self-identify in low-level recreational events.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2023
LGBTQ activists rally in Tokyo ahead of Hiroshima G7 summit
Activists shared LGBTQ issues they face and discussed the roles the G7 should play for the empowerment of sexual minorities around the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 26, 2023
Conservatives in LDP take issue with gender identity clause in LGBT bill
The pushback against the bill's reference to gender identity is seen presenting a new hurdle to passing the legislation.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 24, 2023
Transgender athletes banned from women's World Athletics events
The decision-making body will set up a working group headed by a transgender person to further monitor scientific developments.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 21, 2023
World Athletics set to tighten transgender rules and lift Russia doping ban
Administrators behind the leading Olympic sport have taken a different approach from that of swimming, which has effectively banned transgender athletes from elite female competition.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 15, 2023
Squaring the circle of same-sex marriage in Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is being drawn into a debate on marriage equality ahead of the G7 summit. Could he turn it into an opportunity?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 14, 2023
India's Supreme Court to start hearing same-sex marriage case
The petitions before the court seek marriage equality under various Indian statutes and religious personal laws. The push follows the decriminalization of homosexuality in 2018.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2023
Trump wades into education culture war as he eyes race with DeSantis
The former president has pledged to prohibit the teaching of so-called critical race theory in public schools and keep transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2023
Japan grants long-term visa to U.S. man in same-sex marriage with Japanese national
The designated activities visa will allow Andrew High, who has been seeking long-term residence through the legal system, to remain in Japan for up to a year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 12, 2023
India government opposes recognizing same-sex marriage
The Indian government opposes recognizing same-sex marriages, it said in a filing to the Supreme Court on Sunday, urging the court to reject challenges to the current legal framework.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 10, 2023
Japan’s first 'Drag Race' contestant hits the stage
Tokyo-based Swedish drag queen Endigo is representing the country's pop culture on “Drag Race Sverige,” a Swedish off-shoot of drag queen RuPaul’s award-winning reality television show.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2023
Japan's main opposition CDP submits bill for same-sex marriage
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's bill proposes amending wording in the country's Civil Code that has been written on the premise that marriage involves different sexes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 26, 2023
LDP leadership cautious about early LGBTQ bill discussions
Some party heavyweights fear that talks on the legislation will fuel tensions between proponents and opponents within the LDP ahead of April elections.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 24, 2023
South Korea inches toward same-sex equality, but broader bill is stalled
As long as the conservative People Power Party — and opposition from the country's Christian population —remains strong, the bill is unlikely to reach a vote.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
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Longform

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