Tag: Liberal Democratic Party

Japan’s incoming prime minister is expected to encounter increased demands from the LGBTQ+ community and courts to enhance protections for sexual minorities, including the potential legalisation of same-sex marriage. However, most contenders for the leadership role have remained reserved on the topic. Out of the nine candidates vying for the...

A senior executive in Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Toshiaki Endo, announced plans to push for the passage of a law promoting LGBTQ+ rights before the nation hosts the G7 summit in less than a month. Endo, the head of the LDP's general affairs council, has expressed his plans...