Sankei Shimbun Publishing to publish transgender book that has been canceled: ``Do not yield to unfair pressure''
https://www.sankei.com/article/20240305-KKZ57HKC2JGM7FNCO6BTPPCNHQ/
The American book `IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE', which explores the reality of transgender people ... will be published by Sankei Shimbun Publishing in early April. The Japanese title is undecided.
The book was scheduled to be published by the major publisher KADOKAWA at the end of last year ... but the book was deemed `transgender discrimination'. Publication of the book was canceled just before it was released due to strong criticism from some who said that it would encourage people's behavior, as well as warnings of a protest rally in front of the company's headquarters.
Sankei Shimbun Publishing said, `While the content is something we would like many people to read, we are also concerned that an American bestseller cannot be published in Japan.We have decided to publish it without bowing to undue pressure”. The company has already received letters of protest and threatening messages through social media and other channels.