Japan is considered to be behind when it comes to the adoption of LGBTQ+ policies. In 2020, Japan ranked 34th out of 35 countries in the LGBTQ+ index for OECD countries.1 Despite this, Japan is now beginning to show signs of change as will be discussed in this article.
A. Transgender Status in Japan
1. Constitutionality of the Gender Identity Disorder
Special Cases Act
In Japan, the Gender Identity Disorder Special Cases Act is the only legally binding national law that relates to sexual minorities. This law sets forth five requirements for transgender people to change their gender in the family register system to the gender that conforms to their gender identity… Read more
