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Japanese Politician Sugita Mio “Apologizes” for Her Discriminatory LGBTQ+ Remarks

LDP politician Sugita Mio finally apologized for years worth of discriminatory statements towards LGBTQ+ people and minorities. But why now?

Why Sugita Mio’s Hate Speech Was Fully Predictable

A social critic in Japan describes Sugita Mio's rise in Japan's right wing - and why her recent bigoted statements aren't at…

Ito Shiori’s New Case Could Make Twitter Likes Slander

Journalist and activist Ito Shiori is suing a Japanese politician on the grounds that her twitter likes are tantamount to defamation.

Politician Sugita Mio: “Women Lie a Lot” About Assault

A notorious Japanese politician is in hot water (again!) for comments that activists say disparage women who are victims of violence.