Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2024 is set to electrify Yoyogi Park Event Plaza from April 19 to April 21, with a lineup that promises to blend the celebratory spirit of pride with compelling live performances. This year marks a significant milestone as the...
In today’s world where compassion needs to meet innovation, a Japanese company pioneers a digital map to support LGBTQ+ individuals seeking healthcare solace. Novartis Pharma launched the “Ally Map” in September, introducing...
*This article contains affiliate links. Welcome to the third edition of the genderless fashion series! Are you looking for genderless underwear brands from Japan? Underwear is probably the most gender-aware type of clothing. These genderless...
In an era of diversity of lifestyles, painting one’s nails is no longer a habit only for women. This change is taking place even in Japan, where a questionnaire by nail salon reservation app Nailbook shows that 40% of men who paint their nails have...
Job hunting, or shukatsu in Japanese, is a tough and competitive process that many college students go through to get a job offer from top-tier companies in Japan. Every year, as soon as the job-hunting season begins in March, third-year college...
Japan Women’s University announced last month that it will start accepting transgender students, joining a recent trend among women’s universities here. In consideration of its current enrollment, it has set 2024 as the start date for entrance of...
According to a research conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan, it is evident that prior to the outbreak of coronavirus, more than half (LGB 36.4%, T 54.5%) of LGBT workers are struggling at their place of work as a...
The impression I got from last year’s attendance of the Kyushu Rainbow Pride is a tad different from pride parades outside Japan. Instead of glamour and pride, an air of friendliness and festive was in its place. It was a large social...
“Our motto is ‘Creating a society where everyone can work freely as themselves.’ It thus hints that there is a problem where some are not free to do so.” That was the introduction given by Hisashi Fukuzawa from Minority Solution Corporation...
A private organization in Japan called “work with Pride” (hereinafter “wwP”) has announced winners of its annual Pride Index awards on October 11. wwP promotes and establishes diversity management practices regarding LGBT in companies and...