In a recent interview with Aera, the former AKB48 idol Nana Okada (岡田奈々) has come out as nonbinary.
They don’t explicitly also come as bisexual but the 26-year-old does say they are attracted to both men and women, and that they dated a woman back in 2017 (during their tenure in AKB48, which started in 2012).
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
As readers will remember, Okada was fired from AKB48 over a dating scandal in 2022. Until then, she had been one of the most popular members of the idol group.
For a more in-depth analysis of the interview and what Okada reveals, we recommend this thread. Okada is currently promoting their first solo album, which is released this week.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Other prominent Japanese celebrities to come out as nonbinary include twice-married singer Hikaru Utada.
