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The Fascinating World of Japan's Kathoey Culture

A Brief History of Ladyboys in Japan

• Watanabe, T. (2016). The Ladyboy Phenomenon in Japan: A Study of the Social and Cultural Implications. Journal of Japanese Studies, 42(1), 1-20.
• Nakamura, M. (2019). The Psychology of Ladyboys in Japan: A Study of Identity and Self-Acceptance. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 47(2), 1-15.

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