(Reuters) - Japan women's international forward Kumi Yokoyama has come out as a transgender man and says they want to help raise awareness in their home country.
The 27-year-old, who plays for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side Washington Spirit, said living in the United States and Germany had shown that it was possible to be more comfortable with their identity.
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