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Apr 13 2007 4 Comments

Queenly quarters

Whilst big Japanese cities like Tokyo and Osaka have their fare share of gay hangouts, and products such as boys’ love manga are growing in popularity, compared to many Western countries Japan still lags behind somewhat in its acceptance of homosexuality.

That said, things are slowly beginning to change, with some celebrities bravely making the decision to publicly come out of the closet. A noticeable shift in attitude that has possibly prompted one construction company to boldly build a mansion (apartment) complex in Tokyo aimed primarily at this new and potentially profitable market.

Tokyo apartment

Rumors abound that if the project proves successful a second complex named Lesbian Lofts will be built nearby, although this has yet to be confirmed.

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  1. Peter says

    4/13/2007 at 1:48 pm

    New York City has a whole section of the city called Queens…

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  2. Ken Y-N says

    4/13/2007 at 3:36 pm

    Funnily enough, I was going to forward to you this site I saw in an advert just yesterday:

    http://www.leben.co.jp/search/f-vacance/

    Fairy Vacance

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  3. Lee says

    4/13/2007 at 5:11 pm

    That’s funny Ken!

    I wish I could get a job naming new apartments. To think that some people must have sat round a table and all agreed that ‘Fairy Vacance’ was the perfect name for a new apartment.

    Presumably drugs and/or alcohol is encouraged during working hours…

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  4. Sean says

    4/14/2007 at 10:01 pm

    No, you’re wrong. It’s either gonna be Dyke Digs or The Rugmunchers’ Residence (easily short-formed to The Lez Rez).

    I expect a little more accuracy from this blog.

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