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, by HONG Yong-hui
In July 2019, Johnny Kitagawa, one of Japan’s leading entertainment promoters, music producers and founder of top talent agency Johnny & Associates, died. A huge farewell party was held after his death. Then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a telegram of condolence, praising the (...)
, by Women’s Action Network (WAN)
For the LGBT Understanding Promotion Act, three drafts were submitted: the ruling party LDP/Komeito bill, the CDP/JCP/SD bill [former bipartisan proposal], and the JIP/DPP bill. The JIP/DPP version was eventually merged into the LDP/Komeito bill, and the four-party amendment was passed at the (...)
, by PAK Mi-Hyang
One of the largest LGBTQI pride festivals in Asia was back again in full following a three-year hiatus after the COVID-19 crisis. (Last year saw a limited return with the restricted number of participants and international travel restrictions. Some events were held online because of limitation (...)
, by PAK Mi-Hyang
On November 12, Tokyo Trans March 2022 and related events, organized by Trans Gender Japan (TGJP) , were held to mark Transgender Awareness Week which runs November 13 to 19. This year’s Trans March was the second in Japan. In recent years, Trans March has also been held in Japan’s neighboring (...)
, by Reuters
Tokyo high court rules that child born after woman’s legal gender change should not be recognised as her daughter
A Japanese court has ruled that a child born after a transgender woman went through her surgical and legal transition should not be recognised legally as her child, according to (...)
, by McCURRY Justin
Latest controversial statement by Mio Sugita, an ally of PM Shinzō Abe, sparks furore
Japan’s governing party has belatedly distanced itself from an MP who described members of the LGBT community as “unproductive” because they cannot have children.
Mio Sugita, a lower house member of the (...)
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