Category: japan

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Articles Democrats japan LGBTQ+ News Life News

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democrats pressure Japan to advance LGBTQ+ rights

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Ahead of the Group of Seven summit this May, U.S. Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez has urged Japan to move forward on legislation that protects its LGBTQ+ citizens. Local activists have been calling on the government to legalise same-sex marriage country-wide and, out of the G7 countries, Japan is the only one that doesn’t have that protection.  While a landmark ruling from 2021 declared that queer citizens should have the right to get married in the country, a Japanese court recently ruled that banning same-sex marriage is constitutional. Currently, the country’s constitution defines marriage as…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Culture Fumio Kishida japan LGBTQ+ News Life News Prime Minister

Japan’s Prime Minister issues an apology for his former aide’s anti-LGBTQ+ remarks

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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has released an apology for his former aide’s homophobic comments. On 4 February, the economy and trade official Masayoshi Arai was fired from his secretary position after he was heard making disparaging remarks about LGBTQ+ couples. According to Reuters, Arai claimed that people would leave Japan if the country legalised same-sex marriage. He also said that he wouldn’t live next to LGBTQ+ couples. “His comments are outrageous and completely incompatible with the administration’s policies,” Kishida said before announcing his aide’s termination. In response to the backlash…

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Articles japan LGBTQ Rights LGBTQ+ News Life News Same-sex marriage Tokyo Court

Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage but urges for more LGBTQ+ protections

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A Japanese court has upheld its ruling banning same-sex marriage while calling for more LGBTQ+ protections. Over the last few years, local activists have called on Japan’s government to legalise same-sex marriage country-wide.  Out of the G7 countries, Japan is the only one that doesn’t have that protection.  While a landmark ruling from 2021 declared that queer citizens should have the right to get married in the country, a Japanese court recently ruled that banning same-sex marriage is constitutional. Currently, the country’s constitution defines marriage as “mutual consent between both…

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Articles Culture Drag Drag Superstar India japan LGBTQ+ News News RuPaul's Drag Race Singapore Television World Of Wonder

World of Wonder to expand Drag Race franchise in Japan, India and South Korea

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Drag Race fans rejoice! RuPaul’s massive drag empire is set to expand into more international territories. Since its debut in 2009, the beloved franchise has ruled the pop culture sphere with its incredible drag talent, sickening runways, and hilarious maxi-challenges.  Over the course of 12 years, Drag Race has produced 14 mainstay seasons, numerous spinoffs – including All Stars and Secret Celebrity Drag Race – and various international iterations. Now it looks like World of Wonder and Mama Ru have set their sights on expanding the Drag Race gospel to…

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Articles Culture Hold The Girl japan LGBTQ Music LGBTQ+ New Music Life News Rina Sawayama

“Let’s fight together”: Rina Sawayama calls for marriage equality on stage in Japan

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Rina Sawayama has given an emotional speech about LGBTQ+ rights in Japan. On stage at the Summer Sonic Festival, the singer – who identifies as bisexual and pansexual – delivered a powerful statement about the lack of LGBTQ+ protections in the country. “I’m bisexual, but if I try to have a same-sex marriage here, I can’t,” said Rina. “It’s not allowed in Japan. Out of the G7 countries it’s the only one that doesn’t have that protection.” Although a landmark ruling from 2021 declared that queer citizens should have the…

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Articles Gay marriage japan LGBTQ+ marriage LGBTQ+ News Life Marriage News same-sex Same-sex marriage tokyo

Tokyo to recognise same-sex unions, but not as equivalent to marriage

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Tokyo will soon recognise same-sex partnerships, though the move does not give couples the same rights that married couples get in Japan. The city’s government announced the draft plan on 10 May, with couples eligible to register for certificates recognising their partnerships from October. Applicants will be limited to residents of Tokyo, which includes foreign nationals living there. The intention is “to promote understanding among Tokyo residents about sexual diversity and to reduce inconveniences in daily lives surrounding sexual minorities in order to create more pleasant living conditions for them,”…

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Articles Culture Football japan Kumi Yokoyama LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ Sports News Transgender Athlete

Trans football star Kumi Yokoyama discusses coming out journey: “I’m glad I did it”

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Trans football star Kumi Yokoyama has opened up about their coming out journey in a new interview. Earlier this year, the US-based footballer – who goes by they/them pronouns – made headlines after they came out as a trans man. “In the future, I want to quit soccer and live as a man,” the 27-year-old revealed on YouTube. Yokoyama’s monumental announcement was immediately embraced by the sports community and political figures like President Joe Biden. Taking to Twitter, the 46th president praised the young athlete and NFL player Carl Nassib…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles japan LGBTQ Rights LGBTQ+ equality LGBTQ+ News Life Marriage News Same Sex Union same-sex Same-sex marriage tokyo

Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnerships in huge step towards equality

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Tokyo will soon recognise same-sex partnerships, making it the largest Japanese city to do so. The reforms will come into effect from April 2022, though it remains unclear if it will give gay couples the same rights that married couples get in the country. The city’s governor, Yuriko Koike, explained that Tokyo would implement a system that would recognise gay partnerships as equal to marriage after the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly unanimously agreed that it was time for recognition. On 7 December, Koike said: “In response to the wishes of Tokyo…

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