Contemporary LGBTQ+ Politics in Japan: Policy Issues, Discourses and Developments, and the role of Foreign Actors

READ THE REPORT By Emily Boon. Japan has publicly committed to creating “a society where all people can exercise their abilities and find their lives worth living,” and to combating “prejudice and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity” (MOFA 2023). Yet, in practice, legal protections and rights for LGBTQ+ individuals in Japan remain […]