2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (675+ words) By SATOKO ONUKI/ Staff Writer May 12, 2026 at 15: 27 JST A high court ruled that the current limitations of choosing either male or female descriptors in Japan's family registration contravene the constitutional spirit of guaranteeing equality under the law, sources said. The…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (565+ words) By YOSHIKA UEMATSU/ Staff Writer Zoom Mika Yakushi, head of Re Bit, a certified nonprofit organization that promotes LGBTQ understanding in schools and businesses, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 4. (Yoshika Uematsu) Teachers and staff members are…...