5 Japanese LGBTQ Films to Watch This February
Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s LGBTQ community
Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s LGBTQ community
Bae Tokyo founder Jayda B on virtual inclusivity, Made By She and feminism in Japan
Miyuki Tokoi’s film is a 9-year journey of struggle and triumph
BLM Tokyo’s Juniper Alexander on LGBTQ visibility within a global movement
Grammy winning producer, Kindness, will be performing their Japan tour at WWW X in Shibuya. Their music is known for its eclectic style, fusing pop, funk, and alternative sounds together. This artist is not one to take lightly, as they are the go-to…
Although a little far out from the center of Tokyo, the Kawasaki Halloween Parade is always well worth the journey. With 2500 costume-clad participants and over 120,000 spectators flocking to the JR Kawasaki Station area, it’s the largest parade of…
The LGBTQ community in Tokyo comes together over two days in Yoyogi Park to celebrate Tokyo Rainbow Pride and, in general, love. No matter who you are or what your gender or sexual orientation is — everyone can enjoy 60-plus…
Afternoon Breezes is a landmark 1980 film by director Hitoshi Yazaki that may be the first mainstream, overtly gay-themed movie in Japanese cinematic history. It was Yazaki’s premiere work, prefacing both his notable career and the sub-genre of LGBTQ films…
Metropolis’ guide to love hotels for those who want to forgo obligation chocolate for a little more romance this Valentine’s Day
Four years after Shibuya introduced same-sex partnerships, Metropolis spoke to same-sex couples in Tokyo on love, marriage and equality