feminism

Murasaki Shikibu: The First Lady of Japanese Literature

How a grieving widow came to write two classics of world literature: a sprawling novel, and an 11th-century Twitter account.

Kizuna Ai: How Her Sexist Usage Offended Women in Japan

Is anime "The New Orientalism"? How a Twitter controversy over Kizuna Ai had Japanese women questioning how the media depicts them.

“Three Women Equal One Man”: Tokyo Medical University Rejects Women Because They Get Married, Sparks Online Outcry

An investigation by Tokyo Medical University into its admission practices led to a startling discovery that has Japanese women up in arms.

Author Discusses How Far Japanese Women Have (and Haven’t) Come Since Bombshell Book

Author Sakai Junko made waves 15 years ago with her bombshell book, The Cry of the Loser-Dogs, in which she extolled the…