Kat Joplin, writing for Voyapon, spills the beans about the best places to experience drag in all its glory in Tokyo.

As the world sees a dramatic uptick in anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation, co-director Kim Longinotto looks back on her behind-the-scenes joy shooting the film

Koyo Murata transformed an abandoned community center in rural Japan into a modern guesthouse to help bring visitors back to his hometown.

Amid all of the kitty-kat meow of today’s Vogue Fem performers, Andre Mizrahi Clark has the stern, calm energy of a lion tipping on its toes.

Kat Joplin travels to Minakami and covers the outdoor activities and cultural hotspots in this fascinating part of Gunma Prefecture.

Gentrification Is Forcing Us Out. Help NAMNAM Space Rebuild!

Free resource with lessons and ideas for how you can make our history better known to drown out pernicious lies

Beneath the flashing lights and Marlboro ads of late 20th-century Tokyo, a tiny community carves out a place for itself.

Beneath the flashing lights and Marlboro ads of late 20th-century Tokyo, a tiny community carves out a place for itself.

Beneath the flashing lights and Marlboro ads of late 20th-century Tokyo, a tiny community carves out a place for itself.

Beneath the flashing lights and Marlboro ads of late 20th-century Tokyo, a tiny community carves out a place for itself.

Organizers blend art, drag and Jamaican cuisine to support marginalized communities still recovering from last year’s devastating storm.

Advice from a Seasoned Professional My first time living in Japan—properly living, not touristing—was in a small town called Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, where I worked as a middle school English teache...

Voyapon contributor, Kat Joplin, details a week in her life in Tokyo as a drag performer, teacher, and flâneuse.

Tips, lessons and ideas for how you can make our history better known to drown out pernicious lies

Ms. Sasaki Yoshiko is coming down the road in her wide floppy hat and long gloves and apron,

Japan has the highest rate of cremation in the world, and increasingly, that applies to departed pets as well.

Kat Joplin navigates through the history and recent popularity of drag brunches in Japan where everyone is welcome to enjoy the food and show.

Like a two-tier lunch box, Japan ballroom can best be understood as two, adjacent and overlapping scenes: the major and kiki scenes writes Kat Joplin, Voyapon's LGBTQ correspondent.

Voyapon's LGBTQ columnist, Kat Joplin, documents the vibrant ballroom scene in Tokyo which welcomes everyone who accepts its world view.

By Kat Joplin – I try to celebrate all kinds of femininity. I don’t tuck too much, I don’t need to proportionalize. It’s okay to be flat, to have no ass, no hips, to be a little masc! I want to show d...

Voyapon delves into Tokyo's wonderful Shinjuku Ni-chome area, a well-established hub for the capital's LGBTQ communities.

Owning a dog in Japan may seem daunting, but having these tools and tips in mind can ease your journey and bring you lots of joy.

The first-ever winner of talent show competition “Japan’s Got Talent” is having a stacked year with two noh and opera productions and her 10th anniversary album release.

Journalist Kat Joplin explores the recent change in Hong Kong's laws regarding gender recognition and how it impacts the trans community.

I’m reaching out for help with something deeply personal and incredibly important to me—… Riana Plummer needs your support for Riana’s Transition Surgery Fund

The Taiwanese writer reflects on the importance of queer community, her ascent in Japan’s literary world and her ongoing battles against online harassment.

By Kat Joplin (content warning: surgical procedures) – A peek at the world of Tokyo's queer community, drag queens, and cosmetic surgery...

A drag queen who merges manga, anime and queer culture, Rock M. Sakura's persona resonates deeply with fans worldwide.