Current Version
| Region | Japan |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Japan does not provide hate crime protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. |
| Sources | https://www.amnesty.org/es/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ASA2259552017ENGLISH.pdf https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2025/07/over-the-rainbow-the-road-to-lgbti-inclusion-country-notes_247c0764/japan_b310342b/c64958dc-en.pdf |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | No protections |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Japan does not provide hate crime protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. |
| Sources | https://www.amnesty.org/es/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ASA2259552017ENGLISH.pdf https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2025/07/over-the-rainbow-the-road-to-lgbti-inclusion-country-notes_247c0764/japan_b310342b/c64958dc-en.pdf |