Japanese transgender professor to run for mayor to tackle child abuse

A University of Tokyo professor, who claims to have a woman's mind and a man's body, has decided to run for mayor in a city in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo in July with her campaign focused on preventing child abuse.Ayumi Yasutomi, a 55-year-old professor at one of Japan's most prestigious universities, told Kyodo News on Monday she plans to run for mayor of Higashimatsuyama."I would like to review all policies from the viewpoint of protecting children," said Yasutomi, who has worn women's clothes and makeup since around 2013.Yasutomi, who has been teaching at the national university's Ins…READ FULL ARTICLE