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Homosexuality in modern Japan. Despite the recent trends that suggest a new level of tolerance, as well as open scenes in more cosmopolitan cities (such as Tokyo and Osaka), Japanese gay men and lesbian women often conceal their sexuality, with many even marrying persons of the opposite sex. Politics and law
The Japanese Constitution promises equal rights and is interpreted to prohibit discrimination on all grounds. However, homosexual and transgender persons can experience physical, sexual and psychological violence at the hands of their opposite-sex or same-sex partners, but receive limited protection from the law.
Dec 3, 2023 · In recent years, a majority of Japanese citizens have embraced a more accepting view of homosexuality, with a 2019 poll showing 68 percent supporting its acceptance in society. For both locals and tourists, Japan offers a relatively safe environment for members of the LGBT community.
Jul 12, 2023 · The long journey for equality for Japan’s LGBT community is not over. This new law, while advancing the rights of LGBT people, falls well short of ensuring them equal protection from...
Mar 14, 2024 · Japan: Groundbreaking same-sex marriage rulings a long-awaited victory for LGBTI rights. In response to today’s Sapporo High Court and Tokyo District Court rulings that highlighted the Japanese government’s ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional, Amnesty International’s East Asia Researcher Boram Jang said:
Sep 12, 2023 · In Japan, a conservative country that has not legalized same-sex unions, his announcement stunned the crowd. But not Motoko Rich, a reporter in the Tokyo bureau of The New York Times, who was...
Mar 14, 2024 · Currently, Japan remains the only G7 country not to fully recognise same-sex couples or offer them clear legal protection. But it is not an outlier in Asia, where Taiwan is the only...
