Nishio, Aichi, Japan

tea grown at Nishio

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ezs note:  Well, how'd you like to meet at the other end of the earth?  Well, just click on Nishio, Aichi, Japan! While we're there, we'll have a lovely cup of tea!

Japanese Transgender Politician Is Showing ‘I Exist Here’

Mokoto Rich
The New York Times

Tomoya Hosoda

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please press:  https://www.nytimes.com

Japan becomes first country in the world to elect a transgender man to a public office (UK)

Chloe Farand
Independent

scene in Iruma, Japan

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please press:  http://www.independent.co.uk

Transgender-friendly toilets planned for 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

Bryan Armen Graham
The Guardian

Tokyo, Japan

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please press:  https://www.theguardian.com

Tokyo cops conclude dogs mauled transgender man’s face after suicide (Japan)

Staff
The Tokyo Reporter

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Tokyo, Japan

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please press:  http://www.tokyoreporter.com

ezs note:  Suicide among transgender people isn't just common in the US - it's worldwide!  In Japan, you can find help through Befrienders International at the following locations:  Aichi, Kumano, Miyazaki, Iwate, Osaka, or Tokyo.  (all times are Japan Standard Time)  Thanks.

Transgender woman sues gym over changing-room use (Japan)

Press
The Japan Times

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please press:  http://www.japantimes.co.jp

Tokyo, Japan

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Guam should extend marriage equality today

James Perez Servino
Guampdn.com

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please press:  http://www.guampdn.com

More U.S. firms eyeing LGBT consumers (Japan)

Kunihiko Yasue
The Japan Times

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please press:  http://the-japan-news.com

Akkai to speak on sexual minorities at Japan meet (India)

Rohith B R
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

to read more, go to:  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toireporter/author-Rohith-B-R.cm

Japan court issues landmark ruling on transgender parent’s rights

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/


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ezs note:  Yay, Japan!

Gay dollars for global causes: LGBT community responds to Japan earthquake, tsunami (Marketwire)

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ezs note:  I'll happily add this to my list of 
list of lists.  PLEASE HELP OUR FRIENDS
IN JAPAN!!!
www.redcross.org
www.ifrc.org
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
(new)www.rainbowfund.org/Japan