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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 2, 2019
Boycott of Brunei-owned businesses over gay sex death penalty expected to expand
Businesses will likely continue to shun companies owned by Brunei, activists and consultants said, as they come under pressure to honor commitments to LGBT+ rights after the sultanate imposed the death penalty for gay sex and adultery.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2019
With spirits high, the LGBT community and supporters marks Tokyo's 25th pride march
According to the organizers, 10,000 people were expected to take part in this year's march, with more than 180,000 participating in a related festival.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court takes up major gay and transgender job discrimination cases
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether U.S. law banning workplace discrimination on the basis of sex protects gay and transgender workers, as the conservative-majority court waded into a fierce dispute involving a divisive social issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 19, 2019
Concerns rise in Japan over growing number of LGBT people being outed
People having their sexual orientation or gender identity revealed without their consent has become a deepening problem in Japan, a country known for its culture in which the "nail that sticks out gets hammered down."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2019
LGBT couples speak of their suffering in lawsuit seeking marriage for all in Japan
Thirteen LGBT couples speak about the social stigma and discrimination affecting their lives and call on the government to recognize their right to marry.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 6, 2019
Nebraska mom says carrying her gay son's baby was her gift
When Cecile Eledge offered to carry a baby for her adult son and his husband, they thought she was kidding — and that her doctors in the family's Nebraska hometown would balk at a 61-year-old woman serving as a surrogate for a gay couple.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 3, 2019
'Afternoon Breezes': Hitoshi Yazaki's pioneer of Japanese LGBTQ cinema is revisited
What was Japan's first LGBTQ-themed film? One often-mentioned candidate is Keisuke Kinoshita's 1959 melodrama "Farewell to Spring," though more for the emotional ties between its young male protagonists than anything explicitly erotic. More upfront in its treatment — and more critically acclaimed...
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 2, 2019
Google's new external AI ethics council apparently already falling apart
Google recently appointed an external ethics council to deal with tricky issues in artificial intelligence. The group is meant to help the company appease critics while still pursuing lucrative cloud computing deals.
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2019
Google barred from LGBT+ equality index over 'life-threatening' app
One of the top U.S. LGBT charities ejected Google from a gay and transgender rights ranking on Thursday for hosting an app that advises people on how to "recover" from same-sex attraction.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2019
Justice Ministry overturns deportation order for gay Taiwanese man without visa
The case is said to be the first in which an overstayer has received special permission to stay due to a relationship with a Japanese partner of the same sex.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 21, 2019
Tomomi Inada's uphill battle to 'promote understanding' of LGBT issues in Japan
Tomomi Inada isn't trying to get Japan to legalize same-sex marriage or ban discrimination against gay citizens. The conservative lawmaker just wants to "promote understanding" of LGBT issues.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 21, 2019
Talent, not testosterone, powers intersex athletes, scientists say
Talent, not testosterone, is behind the success of intersex athletes such as Olympic champion Caster Semenya, scientists said on Wednesday, stepping into a toxic battle of the sexes over fairness in sport.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 13, 2019
Nearly half of LGBT graduates in Japan report having uncomfortable experiences in job interviews
Over 40 percent of lesbian, gay and bisexual students and over 80 percent of transgender students in Japan had uncomfortable experiences during job interviews, a survey by a nonprofit organization showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 9, 2019
Actor Jussie Smollett indicted over lying to Chicago police about false hate-crime assault
A grand jury in Chicago has returned a 16-count felony indictment against television actor Jussie Smollett, accusing him of falsely reporting to police that he was the victim of a hate-crime assault, according to court documents made public on Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Mar 6, 2019
There's a student Uprizine that needs to be heard
When students Hikari Hida and Trica Euvrard discovered that their university had no support in place for victims of sexual violence they created Uprizine to help make a change.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 27, 2019
Court rejects damages claim against Hitotsubashi University over death of outed gay student
A court rejected a damages suit filed against a Tokyo university by the parents of a graduate student who died after he was outed as gay by another student.
EDITORIALS
Feb 17, 2019
Find an answer to the question of same-sex marriage
The government, lawmakers and other parties concerned should hold broad discussions on the issue to reach a concensus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 14, 2019
In a first, LGBT couples sue Japan over constitutionality of not recognizing same-sex marriage
“We're not demanding anything special; we just want to have a chance to stand at the same starting line in our lives,” said one plaintiff.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2019
Gender-neutral Canadian activist shows solidarity with Japan's LGBT communities
Gemma Hickey entered Japan this week with something no Japanese national can obtain — a gender-neutral passport in which the gender category shows neither female nor male, but an "X."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 13, 2019
LGBT couples to file lawsuit on Valentine's Day in push for equal marriage rights in Japan
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Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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