Tobias Waters

A Pioneering Japanese Queer Movie Much has been written (not least of all on this website) about the lives of queer people in Japan, and...

Transgender News: Risa Kawakami Files Lawsuit As anyone who has been paying attention knows, the last few years have been very difficult for transgender people....

Japanese Festivals for LGBTQ+ Folks! One of the real joys of Japanese culture — for both visitors and residents of Japan alike — are the...

Painting the Town Red… Orange, White, Pink and Purple! In 2026, Lesbian Visibility Week is running from 20 April to 26 April, and the whole...

The Anime Antidote to Gender Essentialism? As we’ve detailed many a time at JGG, Japanese media can be less shy about discussing the lines between...

Welcome to Japan Gay Guide Tours! Take advantage of our special Golden Week discount to see the real gay Japan with our bar crawls and...

Down the Aisle, Down in History? The life of an idol in Japan is often a difficult one. Sure, there’s a lot of fame, but...

A Shining New Golden Week! That time of year is upon us once again: it’s time for Golden Week! One of the most anticipated periods...

A Century of Yuri In the Palm of Your Hand As is the case all across the world, lesbians have been a part of Japan...

Welcome to Lesbian Visibility Week! At the time of writing, it is 20 April, and while our dear friends in the botanical community may have...