Come 6 April 2023, the first LGBTQ wedding in a Buddhist temple in Saitama prefecture will be held at Saimyoji Temple in Kawagoe City. The first LGBTQ wedding in a Buddhist temple will be held on April 6, 2023 at Saimyoji Temple in Kawagoe City. The...
Tokyo Rainbow Pride is a well-known non-profit organization that hosts one of the largest LGBTQ-related events in Asia. This event celebrates the diversity of gender and life. Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2023 (referred to as TRP2023) will take place on 22nd...
While the two terms, LGBT and SOGIE, are related to gender, sexual, and romantic minorities (or GSRM,) they refer to quite different aspects. What is LGBT? LGBT stands for “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual.” LGBT has evolved over...
There are many issues regarding gender in Japan, particularly around gender equality and LGBTQ and diversity. Here are the top articles that Zenbird readers have been interested in 2022 regarding gender and equality. Contents What is LGBTQQIAAPPO2S...
fotowa, a platform for photographers-for-hire, has increased its number of LGBTQ-friendly, professional photographers to accommodate diverse families looking to create and maintain memories through photos. On their platform, fotowa’s LGBTQ-friendly...
*This article contains affiliate links. Genderless is becoming a new standard in the fashion industry. This new standard applies to not only clothing but also jewelry. While jewelry is a great tool for expressing femininity and masculinity, it can...
“What Did You Eat Yesterday?” (original title: “Kinou Nani Tabeta?”), based on the manga series with the same title written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga is a heartwarming Japanese TV drama series that portrays a slice of life of a middle-aged...
Among the G7, Japan’s progress on gender and equality is the slowest. On the progress of LGBT, it is the only country among the seven that does not allow same-sex marriages and civil unions. Japan is also ranked last among the seven (and 116th...
The number of LGBT YouTubers in Japan have risen in recent years, with several channels run by YouTubers of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). Here we share with you Japan-based YouTubers who either present in English or add...
Femcare brand MAPUTI run by lojus, Inc. (Tokyo, Shibuya Ward) produces a drama series “Yurei no kanojo to watashi no koi,” meaning falling in love with a ghost. The streaming started on its official Youtube and TikTok accounts for free from Friday...