According to the Japan Times, in a rare move, the Justice Ministry has revoked a deportation order for a gay Taiwanese man who remained in Japan illegally after overstaying his visa, apparently giving consideration to his long-time partnership with a Japanese national.
Hundreds of eager runners hit the pavement to show their support for the LGBT Community and help end homophobia in sport by participating in Tokyo’s Rainbow Marathon.
A lesbian couple in northern Japan became the 13th couple to join a nationwide campaign to sue the Japanese government to recognize same-sex marriages. This is the country’s largest ever push for marriage equality.