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LGBTQ+ public figures coming out in Japan

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Latest: Singer Yuho Yoshioka comes out as gay

In late 2026, prominent Japanese figures publicly shared their sexual identities. On September 29, professional volleyball player Rui Takahashi, who plays for Suntory Sunbirds Osaka, announced he is gay via social media.