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The woman successfully argued that Japan's surgery requirement for receiving a legal gender change presented her with huge financial and physical burdens.
The ruling had far-reaching implications in a country that is still hostile to LGBTQ+ rights, including marriage equality.
From Japan to Argentina, this year saw uneven movement for equality.
The certificates don't confer all the rights of marriage but represent a step forward, activists say.
Tokyo has proposed offering certificates to same-sex couples that would give them access to privileges now denied them.
Japan is the only G7 country that does not recognize same-sex marriages.
Activists and community members rallied in Tokyo as the world's eyes turn to Japan.
Walk in the heels of a Tokyo drag star, whose story is depicted in Queer Japan.
The Summer Olympics are set to begin July 23 in Tokyo.
A new documentary by Graham Kolbeins showcases out leaders in the Asian nation's rainbow movement.
Documentarian Graham Kolbeins discusses his journey of chronicling the LGBTQ movement in the Asian nation.
Taiga Ishikawa believes his historic election represents a sea change in public support of LGBTQ issues.
Tokyo Rainbow Pride celebrates Tokyo’s LGBTQ community in performances and a parade held across two days.
An outdated law comes under new scrutiny leading into the 2020 Olympics.
Couples are fighting for love in the socially conservative island nation.
His artwork struck us immediately in an emotional way, reminding us of school boy crushes and the wistful ache of longing.
Shinjuku Ni-Chome has the highest concentration of gay and lesbian bars of any neighborhood in the world.
Things are finally changing in Japan's capital, and this year's Pride reflects that.
Close-Knit, directed by Naoko Ogigami, is Japan's first mainstream movie about a transgender woman.
