Japanese Homoexceptionalism
This paper examines Japan’s mainstream political discourse on the protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights. While international organisations and Western nations often frame LGBT rights as human rights, this perspective is met with scepticism in non-Western nations. By plac...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid |
| Repositorio: | Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/734360 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10486/734360 https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13642987.2025.2474999 |
| Access Level: | acceso embargado |
| Palabra clave: | Japan homonormativity LGBT sexual minorities human rights Derecho |
| Sumario: | This paper examines Japan’s mainstream political discourse on the protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights. While international organisations and Western nations often frame LGBT rights as human rights, this perspective is met with scepticism in non-Western nations. By placing itself between the West and the non-West, Japan has largely managed to avoid criticism on this issue. The analysis explores the political discourse surrounding Japan’s domestic and foreign policies. Rooted in a narrative of distinct cultural values and national identity, this discourse positions Japan as a homoexceptional country, and this rhetoric leverages LGBT rights to advance Japan’s national interests and international influence. By examining the contradictions between the political discourse in Japan and the promotion of LGBT rights, this research sheds light on the mechanisms through which Japan navigates the debate on LGBT rights as human rights |
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