According to the representative of toiro Kijima Mizuho, there is a higher percentage of sexual minorities in Japan compared to other countries. However, most of them feel they are not able to gain support from the public. Often, this occurs from a...
Kyushu Rainbow Parade will be held online on November 6 and 7 for the second time, considering the situation of COVID-19. When thinking about Kyushu and Gender and Sexuality issues, there is a shared image in Japan that Kyushu is a region that has a...
NPO Nijiiro Diversity and NPO ReBit published the “Rainbow Safeguarding” in June, which includes guidelines and a code of conduct to protect LGBTQ+ children, youth and people around them in Japan. These guidelines assist organizations...
Japan still has a long way to go to create a welcome space for gender minorities in both sport and society. But the young generation is improving awareness, according to the guest speaker of the online discussion “LGBTQ+ and Women in Sports in...
Japanese culture is well known for its emphasis on gender roles. Traditional ideas of men being breadwinners and women being housewives are still pervasive. The separate roles of men and women are also reflected in other areas of life. One famous...
Cen Diversity Hotel & Café will open Tokyo’s first all inclusive hotel. This will include opening its doors to anyone regardless of religion, sexual orientation, race, or nationality. This hotel, which aims to fully open its doors to the LGBTQIA...