Haraway is in conversation with a lot of feminist theory and proposes the figure of the cyborg to consider a new politics. Writing in the 1980s, the cyborg was merely an incipient fantasy, but Haraway’s […]
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Shiori Ito, Japanese journalist who broke women’s silence in Japan, wins high-profile rape lawsuit damages
A Japanese journalist Shiori Ito, whose rape accusations against a high-profile TV journalist turned her into a symbol of #MeToo movement in Japan, has been awarded 3.3m yen ($30,000) in damages. The Tokyo district court […]
“Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue,” Sheds Light on Wartime Sexual Slavery
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Interview with Kokoro Care Packages’ Co-Founders, Lillian and Aki: Curated Subscription Box of Healthy, Premium-Quality, Natural Japanese Foods Delivered Straight from Japan to Your Door
Kokoro Care Packages are curated subscription boxes of Healthy, Premium-Quality, Natural Japanese Foods Delivered Straight from Japan to Your Door. The variety of Japanese foods and flavors inside have been carefully selected for their premium-quality, purity and incredible taste. From snacks to spices, sauces to soups, teas and more, […]
#KuToo Movement in Japan Against Dress Codes Requiring Women to Wear Heels
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Uniqlo’s UT Collection Teams Up with Artist Miranda July
Words cannot explain how excited I am about @Miranda_July’s Uniqlo line. pic.twitter.com/dPvDHA4fhZ — Steven Winkelman (@StevenWinkelman) 2019年3月14日 UNIQLO, the Japanese apparel retailer is known for its affordable clothing and its collaboration with diverse artists and […]
“Normal”—What?: In Conversation with Sayaka Murata. Author of ‘Convenience Store Woman’ in Toronto
You may have seen the hardcover book featuring a kawaii rice ball with a woman’s face at bookstores; but don’t be fooled by its cutesy, light blue and cherry-blossom pink jacket; Convenience Store Woman is […]
What is Normal?: In Conversation with Author Sayaka Murata at japan Foundation Toronto
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2019—How has it been for gender equality in Japan?
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