The bill aims to prevent biological males who have changed their legal gender from committing sexual crimes in female-only spaces like public baths and toilets.
Critics' threats of violence against the publisher and sellers of "Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters" stifle free speech.
The Sankei Shimbun will publish the American bestseller, 'Irreversible Damage' in Japanese after KADOKAWA withdrew it in late 2023 due to protests.
The canceled book "Irreversible Damage" warns against the transgender "trend" and the dangers of encouraging minors to make premature, life-altering decisions.
A Japanese women's rights activist believes the book could have helped prevent girls from making premature and uninformed decisions to undergo trans procedures.
In a forum designed for open discussion of diverse viewpoints, three gay Christian foreign teachers share the challenges of living in South Korean society.
Shinzo Abe led Japan and became a force to be reckoned with among world leaders for his sense of crisis and strategic vision to address it.
Whether the words come from the president or his ambassador, it's time to say "no" to American meddling in Japan's lawmaking and government decisions.
While the new law aims at raising LGBTQ awareness and protecting against discrimination, it has problematic provisions that need to be quickly addressed.
What does this law mean, and what are the implications of the LGBTQ legislation in Japan? Does it have a future? Take a look with us.
The Fumio Kishida administration faces a mountain of issues affecting Japan, which it has so far handled irresponsibly and insincerely.
"There is no more time," said Prime Minister Kishida, addressing the issue of declining births and proposing measures to support families and children.