The 17th annual Tokyo International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival kicked off its two-weekend run last Friday to a packed house. Prominent guests including A Jihad for Love director Parvez Sharma discuss challenges of LGBTs gaining social acceptance. Kimberly Hughes reports from Tokyo.
Despite her loss, Kanako Otsuji is upbeat that her candidacy will give rise to a new movement dedicated to gay rights advocacy in Japan. She speaks to Fridae's Tokyo correspondent Kimberly Hughes in an exclusive interview.
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