Tobias Waters

On 4 August 2026 the Mayor of Iga City in Mie Prefecture personally received a marriage notification from a resident gay couple in the city....

This year, Japan Gay Guide was lucky enough to visit Amsterdam for WorldPride. While there, we experienced many of the delights of LGBTQ+ culture in...

This year, Japan Gay Guide was fortunate enough to visit WorldPride Amsterdam 2026. It is always a pleasure to travel. Readers will know, however, that...

In May 2026, the Osaka High Court ruled that the Japanese family-registration system (koseki) does not reflect the reality of non-binary people and their identity...

Tokyo Pride is the annual march and festival held in Japan’s capital to celebrate LGBTQ+ people and advocate for equality. Taking place in Yoyogi Park...

Is it any wonder that, if you ask, “who was your first crush?”, or “was there someone you liked that made you realize you were...

As anyone who’s spent the mandatory two hours scrolling before deciding what to watch on Netflix can attest, there has been a huge uptick in...

The Voice of the People Japan, like many countries across the world, is a representative democracy. That is to say that people are chosen to...

In the Presence of Drag Royalty Tokyo Pride 2026 is now only a couple of weeks away, so we hope you’re prepped and ready for...

It’s time for the highlight of the Japan’s queer calendar, Tokyo Pride 2026! The theme of this year’s Tokyo Pride is “A Future Opened Up...