LGBTQ+ in Japan — Interview with Dr. Eriko Yoshida

This interview is part of an ongoing Women in Science Japan (WISJ) project highlighting LGBTQ+ experiences in Japan, particularly those within STEM and medicine. Thank you to our interviewees, interpreters, Labianna Joroe, Kat Joplin, and the WISJ team for making this project possible.

This interview was published with the interviewee’s consent and edited for length and clarity. Also, this article includes discussion of self-harm and suicide. Reader discretion is advised.

Dr. Eriko Yoshida (she/her), 吉田絵理子先生, is a doctor at Kawasaki Kyodo Hospital in the Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Yoshida’s sexuality is bisexual and her gender identity is non-binary, more commonly known as Xジェンダー (X-gender) in Japan. WISJ had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Yoshida about her journey as an LGBTQ+ person in medicine and how her identity has shaped her career.

You can read the full story on Medium by following the link below.

If you or someone you know would like to get involved as an interviewee, interpreter, or translator, please do not hesitate to email Elizabeth at wisj.info[at]gmail.com