Fridae

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan said it would implement anti-discrimination legislation and legalise same-sex marriage if it wins upcoming elections.

Some local governments already offer limited rights to same-sex couples in Japan.

Will Japan follow Taiwan in passing same-sex marriage?

Will Japan follow Taiwan in passing same-sex marriage?

Yesterday (28 April), thousands of members of the LGBT Community and our allies took to the colourful streets of Shibuya for the 25th annual Tokyo Rainbow Pride parade.

This coming weekend, Japan’s capital city will celebrate its LGBT Community with the annual Tokyo Rainbow Pride.

Mio Sugita, a member of parliament for the ruling party, insisted that homosexuals are ‘unproductive'.

A 25-year-old graduate student took his own life after his classmate outed him.

Ayako Fuchigami, a retired dancer, said 'we just want to live a normal life’ after landmark win.

The Government stated it would fight the court action.