A series of court cases pertaining to same-sex marriage might be helping to shape the debate over whether or not Japan will act on legalization. Anika Osaki Exum speaks to two transgender individuals — one Japanese, the other American — on their experiences in Japan and what allowing same-sex marriage might mean for them. 

Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.

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LGBTQ+ ‘familyship’ systems expand in Japan amid absence of national law (Anika Osaki Exum, The Japan Times)

The religious right’s hidden sway as Japan trails allies on gay rights  (Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida, The New York Times)

Nagoya court rules not recognizing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional (Kyodo, Reuters)

Transgender man helps Shibuya make a difference (Naohiko Hatta, Kyodo)

We’re coming out: Tokyo Rainbow Pride is back, back, back, back, back again (Kat Joplin, The Japan Times)

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