Around ten years ago, Akihiro Suto was repeatedly rejected by Japanese real estate agencies when he tried to lease an apartment to live in with his same-sex partner.One agency finally agreed to do business with him, but at an extra cost, simply because he is a sexual minority.A recent survey found that certain groups of people like members of the LGBTQ community, foreigners, and the elderly are more likely to be denied rental housing in Japan compared with others due to prejudicial perceptions such as that properties are likely to be left dirty or that the tenants may quickly move out.Faced…READ FULL ARTICLE
