The response to Yui's work was overwhelming. Her photographs were met with critical acclaim, and she was soon invited to exhibit her work in galleries across Japan and internationally.

Moreover, the Japanese government has taken steps to acknowledge and support the rights of transgender individuals. In 2018, Japan's Supreme Court ruled that a law requiring transgender individuals to undergo sterilization before being legally recognized as their identified gender was unconstitutional. This decision marked a significant step forward for transgender rights in Japan.