After a hectic few days, Shinjiro Atae takes a moment to breathe. Dressed in a black t-shirt and sitting back in his Los Angeles apartment, the 34-year-old singer is still processing the rush of ...

Japanese singer Shinjiro Atae is opening up about his sexuality. On July 26, the J-pop star announced that he is gay while giving an emotional speech at a fan event in Tokyo. "I respect you and ...

TOKYO — Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae said he is gay in an emotional announcement at a fan event that was warmly welcomed in a country where the government does not legally recognize LGBTQ equality.

"It is better, both for me, and for the people I care about, including my fans, to live life authentically than to live a life never accepting who I truly am," the star wrote in an Instagram post. By ...

(CNN) — Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae announced that he is gay on Wednesday – a bold move for such a public figure in Japan, a the country still does not recognize same-sex unions. According to a ...

MANILA, Philippines — Japanese pop idol Shinjiro Atae has come out as gay in a public announcement that is unusual in conservative Japan, where same-sex unions are not legal. Speaking Wednesday ...

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"I don't want people to struggle like me," the singer said while announcing his sexuality Nicholas Rice is a Senior News Editor, Weekends for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an ...

The J-pop idol breaks down his coming out journey, from living in the closet to announcing his sexuality to a live audience of 2,000 fans. By Stephen Daw Pride Editor After a hectic few days, Shinjiro ...