丹尼尔·福勒

Before moving to Japan, I did the most gay thing possible: I made a Twitter/X profile. At the time, I was learning Japanese and wanted...

Japan’s history of gender diversity does not begin with modern hormone therapy, surgery, or legal gender recognition. Long before contemporary transgender terminology existed, Japanese society...

In Japan, you may come across a bar with a ‘Members Only’ sign displayed outside. But what does it mean? A ‘Members Only’ sign usually...

If you already take HIV medication and are moving to Japan, continuing treatment is possible. Japan has specialist HIV hospitals, antiretroviral treatment, and public health...

Shibari is commonly used in English to mean Japanese or Japanese-influenced rope bondage. But the Japanese word itself is broader: 縛り (shibari) relates simply to...

Futch is a lesbian identity or presentation that falls between butch and femme. The term can describe someone who identifies with, combines, or moves between...

People often search for a ‘same-sex partner visa’ for Japan, but Japan does not offer one standard visa under that name. The possible route may...

There is no single lesbian dating app that is best for everyone in Japan. A Japanese-speaking resident looking for community may want something different from...

Japan’s entertainment industry includes LGBTQ+ singers, actors, television personalities, and so much more. This guide introduces a curated group of LGBTQ+ Japanese celebrities, from postwar...

A fudanshi (腐男子, ふだんし) is a Japanese term commonly used for a male fan of Boys’ Love (BL) media or imagined male-male fictional pairings. BL...