160: Is Japan going to legalize same-sex marriage?

<div> series of court cases pertaining to same-sex marriage might be helping to shape the debate over whether or not Japan will act on legalization. <strong>Anika Osaki Exum</strong> speaks to two transgender individuals — one Japanese, the other American — on their experiences in Japan and what allowing same-sex marriage might mean for them. <br> Hosted by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun-mckenna/">Shaun McKenna</a> and produced by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/david-cortez/">Dave Cortez</a>.<br> <br> <strong>On this episode:</strong> <br> Shaun McKenna: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun-mckenna/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jt_sloosh">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/slooshiness/">Instagram</a><br> Anika Osaki Exum: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-anika-osaki-exum/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/aniexum">Twitter</a> <br> Fumino Sugiyama: <a href="https://twitter.com/fumino810">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://fuminos.com/">Blog</a><br> Elin McCready: <a href="https://twitter.com/elinmccready">Twitter</a> <br> <br> <strong>Read more:</strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/01/national/lgbtq-familyship-system-spread/">LGBTQ+ ‘familyship’ systems expand in Japan amid absence of national law</a> (Anika Osaki Exum, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/18/national/shinto-sway-lgtbq-policy/">The religious right’s hidden sway as Japan trails allies on gay rights</a>  (Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida, The New York Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/30/national/nagoya-same-sex-ruling/">Nagoya court rules not recognizing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional</a> (Kyodo, Reuters)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/07/13/national/social-issues/transgender-man-helps-shibuya-make-difference/">Transgender man helps Shibuya make a difference</a> (Naohiko Hatta, Kyodo)</li> <li> <a href="http