Marumi Yamazaki Japanese football player who recently came out as trans. Celebrates a win on the pitch

Japanese football star Marumi Yamazaki comes out as trans in heartfelt post

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Japan's ban on same-sex marriage ruled as constitutional

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Japan's first female Prime minister who causes concern for LGBTQ+ rights in Japan

Concerns raised over Japan's first female Prime Minister's views on LGBTQ+ rights

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Japan grants more legal protections to same-sex couples

News, Top News, World 3 Oct 2025

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How Japan’s friendship marriages benefit the LGBTQ+ community

Community, Top News, World 16 Dec 2024

Flag of Japan, where high court ruling found the same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional. The flag is white with a red circle in the centre.

Second high court in Japan finds same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

News, Top News, World 30 Oct 2024

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Ireland to be showcased as 'Home of Halloween' at major Japan Expo

Ireland, News, Top News, World 25 Oct 2024

Portrait photograph from the Japan Elska issue featuring a Japanese man wearing black dress shirt

Gay life in Japan spotlighted in stunning new Elska magazine

Books, Lifestyle, Top News 20 May 2024

This article is about a trans man in Japan achieving legal gender change without surgical sterilisation. The image shows a Japanese flag flying on a pole, with glass pannels of a building shown in the background.

Landmark ruling in Japan allows trans man to legally change gender without surgery

News, Top News, World 13 Feb 2024

This image shows a group of dancers in Japan's ballroom scene.

A look inside Japan's ever-growing ballroom scene

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Mr Gay Japan Daiki Yoshioka opens up about the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in his country

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This article is about legal gender change in Japan. In the photo, a group of people marching for trans rights, with a banner that reads "trans pride".

Surgery requirement for legal gender change unconstitutional in Japan following landmark ruling

News, Top News, World 25 Oct 2023

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Japanese football star Marumi Yamazaki comes out as trans in heartfelt post

Japan's ban on same-sex marriage ruled as constitutional

Concerns raised over Japan's first female Prime Minister's views on LGBTQ+ rights

Japan grants more legal protections to same-sex couples

How Japan’s friendship marriages benefit the LGBTQ+ community

Second high court in Japan finds same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

Ireland to be showcased as 'Home of Halloween' at major Japan Expo

Gay life in Japan spotlighted in stunning new Elska magazine

Landmark ruling in Japan allows trans man to legally change gender without surgery

A look inside Japan's ever-growing ballroom scene

Mr Gay Japan Daiki Yoshioka opens up about the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in his country

Surgery requirement for legal gender change unconstitutional in Japan following landmark ruling

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Japanese football star Marumi Yamazaki comes out as trans in heartfelt post

Japan's ban on same-sex marriage ruled as constitutional

Concerns raised over Japan's first female Prime Minister's views on LGBTQ+ rights

Japan grants more legal protections to same-sex couples

How Japan’s friendship marriages benefit the LGBTQ+ community

Second high court in Japan finds same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

Ireland to be showcased as 'Home of Halloween' at major Japan Expo

Gay life in Japan spotlighted in stunning new Elska magazine

Landmark ruling in Japan allows trans man to legally change gender without surgery

A look inside Japan's ever-growing ballroom scene

Mr Gay Japan Daiki Yoshioka opens up about the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in his country

Surgery requirement for legal gender change unconstitutional in Japan following landmark ruling

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