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Among the G7 countries, Japan is the only one without laws in place to protect LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination or to recognize same-sex partnerships. Meanwhile, conservative lawmakers cite the country’s alleged history of tolerance as a reason to reject legislative change. What’s behind this discourse and why is mere tolerance not enough?

The Covid-19 pandemic reveals global inequalities that are a consequence of European colonialism. At the same time, Europe’s increasing reliance on foreign-trained and foreign-born medical staff amounts to a second colonial drain.