Femin Tokyo Podcast

Episode 17: You better fit in

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

🇺🇸 In this episode, we sit down to talk about fatphobia in Japan: what it means, how it shows up in daily life, and how it feels to live in a body that doesn't fit the norm in a country where "standardization" runs deep.

From the way larger bodies are represented in media and advertising, to the very real physical experience of uniforms that don't fit, clothes that aren't designed for your shape, and underwear that simply doesn't exist in your size. Let's get into the lived reality of navigating Japan when your body falls outside the accepted range.

We'll also discuss how weight-based violence is normalized, from casual comments in public spaces to outdated BMI-based company health checks, and share personal stories about pregnancy, fast fashion, and the shrinking size options of international brands in Japan.

🇫🇷 Dans cet épisode, on s'assoit pour parler de la grossophobie au Japon : ce que ça signifie, comment elle se manifeste au quotidien, et ce que ça fait de vivre dans un corps qui ne rentre pas dans la norme dans un pays où la "standardisation" est profondément ancrée.

De la façon dont les corps plus grands sont représentés dans les médias et la publicité, à l'expérience très concrète des uniformes qui ne vont pas, des vêtements qui ne sont pas conçus pour votre morphologie, et des sous-vêtements qui n'existent tout simplement pas dans votre taille. Plongeons dans la réalité vécue de celles et ceux qui naviguent au Japon quand leur corps sort des normes acceptées.

On abordera aussi la façon dont la violence liée au poids est normalisée, des commentaires anodins dans les espaces publics aux bilans de santé en entreprise basés sur un IMC obsolète, et on partagera des expériences personnelles sur la grossesse, la fast fashion, et la réduction des tailles disponibles des marques internationales au Japon.

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Episode 16: Jiyoon and Sam, chat with us

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

When Sam traveled to Seoul, it was the perfect occasion to meet her distance friend again Jiyoon, whom she first met in Tokyo a while ago. In a cozy podcast studio, they sat down and talked about various feminist aspects of their respective countries, South Korea and France, with a dash of Japan since Sam has been living there for 10 years.

Here is the podcast of Jiyoon and Rhian, She's Just Not That Into You, celebrating female voices and stories that inspire

She's Just Not That Into You podcast

Portrait is done by Doria Kriouche, check out her latest project Yodori!

Yodori

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Episode 15: From Palestine to Japan

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:55:34 GMT

🎙️ Episode 15: From Palestine to Japan — with Hanin

Please join us at the demo in Shinjuku on the 30th of November at 2pm.

More information here

In this episode, Hanin takes precious time and energy to talk about the one topic that should not be forgotten right now, Palestine.

Current situation and talk about the past
Multiple people are very involved in Japan for Palestine, discover who they are
Actions led in Japan for Palestine - Tokyo and outside

🎨Doria Kriouche made the art

🎙️Mai Nguyen edited the episode

Resources:

All actions linked to Palestine in Japan

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Episode 14: La marche des femmes à Tokyo, édition 2025

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:14:13 GMT

🎙️ À la rencontre des voix de la Marche des femmes de Tokyo 2025

Je vous propose aujourd’hui un épisode un peu particulier, en immersion au cœur de la manifestation pour les droits des femmes qui s’est tenue à Tokyo en Mars 2025.

Dans ce documentaire en français, je vous invite à marcher dans Shibuya au milieu des touristes, des locaux et des grattes ciels, avec pour fond sonore les sons du cortège et les témoignages de femmes et personnes engagées. Elena, Fourmi, Asuka, Laura, tant de profils différents réunis pour une même lutte.

Cet épisode donne la parole à celleux qui agissent, protestent, espèrent – dans un contexte où le féminisme intersectionnel est plus nécessaire que jamais.

J’espère que ce format vous plaira. N’hésitez pas à le partager et à laisser une note sur votre plateforme d’écoute : c’est un vrai coup de pouce pour faire connaître Femin

Tokyo 💜

🎨 Art par Doria Kriouche https://www.instagram.com/doria.kriouche/

🎧 Un podcast écrit et enregistré par Samantha Lassaux, monté par Mai Nguyen https://www.instagram.com/__mai.ngn/

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Episode 13 : Joint custody alone won't fix Japan's flawed system

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:00:00 GMT

🎙️ Episode 13: Joint Custody Alone Won’t Fix Japan’s Flawed System — with Waka Ikeda (Konohana)

In this episode, I sit down with freelance journalist Waka Ikeda, known for her powerful reporting on gender and social issues in Japan, including her work for The Japan Times. We talk about her journey from marketing in New York to becoming a voice for marginalized women in Japan, and how writing became both her profession and her therapy.

Our main focus is the controversial joint custody bill discussion in Japan. While the proposed law aims to allow children access to both parents after divorce, Waka explains why many are pushing back — including over 240,000 petition signers — and why joint custody alone won’t solve deeper systemic issues.

We explore:

The difference between shinken (legal custody) and kangoken (physical custody)
Why Japan’s current sole custody system is flawed, but also why the proposed changes may be dangerous without stronger protections
The realities of child support enforcement, wage gaps, and the burden on single mothers
The risks of joint custody in cases of domestic violence and the lack of legal safeguards
What Japan can learn from other countries — and what still needs to change

This is a deeply personal and eye-opening conversation about family, justice, and the urgent need for reform in Japan’s legal and social systems.

🎨Doria Kriouche made the art

🎙️Mai Nguyen edited the episode

📰 This is Waka's article:

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/10/japan/joint-custody-japan-reform-problems/

📰 And another that is very clear and informative:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/japan-set-to-finally-allow-joint-custody-of-children/103658948

🌐 An amazing website that explains the current situation in Japan for DV:

https://www.safeparentsjapan.net/en/

📝 The petition to work on protection from DV:

https://chng.it/B6mNtHVW9N

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Episode 12: Surviving endometriosis

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Episode 12: Surviving endometriosis

Tune in to hear Sachiko's insightful and heartfelt story, and learn more about the ongoing efforts to improve the lives of those affected by endometriosis in Japan.

In this episode, we delve into the complex and often misunderstood world of endometriosis in Japan with our guest, Sachiko Ishikawa. Sachiko, who works in translation and localization in Tokyo, shares her personal journey with endometriosis, comparing her experiences in Japan and Spain.

Despite the differences in medical systems, Sachiko faced similar challenges in both countries, including dismissiveness from healthcare professionals and long waits for diagnosis.

Sachiko's story highlights the struggles many face in getting a proper diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis. She recounts her painful flare-ups, the dismissive attitudes she encountered, and the turning point when her condition was taken seriously only after she and her husband struggled to conceive. Sachiko provides a detailed account of her medical journey, including multiple procedures and treatments, and the eventual diagnosis of endometriosis.

We also discuss the current state of endometriosis awareness and treatment in Japan.

While there have been some advances, such as the discovery of a specific bacteria linked to endometriosis by researchers at Nagoya University, there is still a long way to go. There's a sure need for better education, belief in patients' experiences, and the importance of breaking the taboo surrounding periods.

Join us as we explore what Japan does well and what it can improve in terms of endometriosis diagnosis, medicine, and public awareness. We also touch on the cultural challenges and the impact of work habits on those suffering from endometriosis. Despite the hurdles, awareness is rising, and conversations are happening, as evidenced by the recent Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Endometriosis.

A few resources:

Japan Endometriosis Association (JEMA)

Ground breaking researches by Ayako Nishimoto-Kakiuchi https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36812343/

Blossom project

https://www.instagram.com/blossomtheproject/p/DGwqFESPzZq/

http://endometriosis.gr.jp/index_en.html

#子宮内膜症

Art cover by Doria Kriouche

https://www.instagram.com/doria.kriouche/?hl=en

Episode edit by Mai Nguyen

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Episode 11 : Super Saiyan Yakuza, a chikan story

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT

TW : se**al assault, pedocriminality

Kilara Sen is a 50% Japanese 50% Japanese woman based in the US, doing comedy and sharing her vision of the Japanese society through the lense of humour.

linktr.ee/Kilaracomedy

In the 11th episode of Femin, we are chatting about a few experiences Kilara had to go through, the specific concept of chikan. Chikan is the term used to descibe in Japan se**al aggressors in trains and other public spaces.

We discuss the specifics attached it, the stereotypes of it and the experiences Kilara is recounting in her articles on Medium:

https://kilaracomedy.medium.com/my-12-chikan-sexual-assault-stories-that-almost-japanese-women-would-relate-1-c9435fe01c5

A few more resources about the chikan problem:

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/16/asia/japan-chikan-groping-trains-survey-intl-hnk/index.html

https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/bbc-reports-on-japan's-'chikan'-problem-which-now-includes-videos?comment-order=latest

https://www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/news-and-opinion/bbc-documentary-exposes-chikan-videos/

Art by Doria Kriouche

https://paa.ge/doriashop/en

Episode sound mixing and editing by Mai Nguyen.

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Episode 10: Voices of Palestine in Japan

Fri, 24 May 2024 09:45:00 GMT

Thank you Weam for the resources 🇵🇸

💝Donations

Palestinejpn is a website created to verify and collect all donation gofundmes in one easy accessible place

Link: https://palestinejpn.com/donations/

✏️Petitions

ファナック

Stop robotics manufacturers FANUC: https://www.change.org/stopfanucnow

More information about fanuc:

https://palestinejpn.com/protest/fanuc/

✊Protest to the government or embassy

More information here: https://palestinejpn.com/protest/governments/

⛔Contact the ministry of defense for arms imports

https://palestinejpn.com/protest/governments/

✉️ Instagram Pages

BDS JAPAN BULLETIN https://www.instagram.com/bdsjapan.bulletin?igsh=Zmk2aWJ4eGZvbDEz

Students for Palestine

Todai: https://www.instagram.com/ut4palestine?igsh=MW4xbjhvcTF3d3IxYw==

Waseda: https://www.instagram.com/watermelon.alliance?igsh=MTA5YXp6Y2Z4bDV5eA==

Sophia: https://www.instagram.com/sophiansforfalasteen?igsh=aXViMnhndGR1Y3Fv

Palestinians in Japan

Hanin: https://www.instagram.com/hanin.gaza.jp?igsh=Z3g0bWJreW1uMHNr

Aida:https://www.instagram.com/palestinian_forever1987?igsh=MTU4cndteWl1YWk5Ng==

Tatiana: https://www.instagram.com/tatianarika?igsh=eHNwM3lvOGdocWxr

Danny: https://www.instagram.com/dannyjin_hojicha?igsh=cDR0MnM2ODFuOWNq

Weam: https://www.instagram.com/weamnuman?igsh=bnFlZ3BuZ2k0Z2U%3D&utm_source=qr

NAMNAM Space:

https://www.instagram.com/namnam_space?igsh=MXRvMnppdjl0emRrYw==

Link tree for some more japan pages and resources

https://linktr.ee/palestineactiontokyo?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=87d26647-a760-4721-8da0-9e08250e18ae

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Episode 9 : Takarazuka, the women only cabaret

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:30:00 GMT

Don't forget to check the latest info on the insta page https://www.instagram.com/femin_tokyo_podcast/

🇺🇸 Episode 9 : Takarazuka, the women only cabaret with Yuki

Lucky me, to be able to exchange about a traditional Japanese art with an incredible friend of mine, Yuki Kusano.

In this episode we'll jump into the marvelous world of Takarazuka, this cabaret full of sparkles and drama and WOMEN! Because it is a women only art that has been going on for almost a century.

This episode is following the sui**de of one of the amazing talented artist of the Takarazuka company, Thanks to her sister fighting for the truth, 5months later, the management finally recognized cases of bullying and harasment against the victim.

As much as we love Takarazuka, it has many flaws and we're also here to talk about it and improve what we can.

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15056714

The new artist of Femin is Doria, go check her page!

https://www.instagram.com/doria.kriouche/

🇫🇷 Episode 9 : Takarazuka, le cabaret femmes only, avec Yuki

N'oubliez pas d'aller voir les dernières infos sur la page insta https://www.instagram.com/femin_tokyo_podcast/

Quelle chance, de pouvoir échanger sur un art traditionnel japonais avec une amie incroyable, Yuki Kusano.

Dans cet épisode, nous allons plonger dans le monde merveilleux du Takarazuka, ce cabaret plein de paillettes, de drame et de FEMMES ! Car il s'agit d'un art réservé aux femmes qui existe depuis près d'un siècle.

Cet épisode suit le sui**de d'une des artistes les plus talentueuses de la compagnie Takarazuka. Grâce à sa soeur qui s'est battue pour la vérité, 5 mois plus tard, la direction a finalement reconnu les cas d'intimidation et de harcèlements contre la victime.

Même si nous aimons Takarazuka, cet art a de nombreux défauts et nous sommes là pour en parler et améliorer ce que nous pouvons améliorer.

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15056714

La nouvelle artiste de Femin est Doria, allez voir sa page!

https://www.instagram.com/doria.kriouche/

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Episode 8 : Here comes the bride

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 09:00:00 GMT

🇫🇷 Dans cet épisode on parle mariages avec Ena 😍 et il y a beaucoup à dire!

On discute pression sociale, cérémonie traditionnelle, contrat de mariage de ville, gokon, agence matrimoniale et bien sûr... robes de princesses! Pas longtemps ne vous inquiétez pas.

Insta du podcast ici : https://www.instagram.com/femin_tokyo_podcast/

Et l'art superbe de Aunt Lily : https://www.instagram.com/auntlily_illustration/

🇬🇧 In this episode we talk weddings with Ena 😍 and there's a lot to talk about!

We discuss social pressure, traditional ceremony, city wedding contract, gokon, marriage agency and of course... princess dresses! Not for long, don't worry.

Here's the Insta page of the podcast : https://www.instagram.com/femin_tokyo_podcast/

Art is always the amazing Aunt Lily : https://www.instagram.com/auntlily_illustration/

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Episode 7 : Japon, gaijins, hégémonie partie 2

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Partie 2 de notre discussion avec Yllah sur nos vies au Japon en tant que femmes étrangères. Dans cette partie de l'épisode on rigole en échangeant nos expériences les plus cocasses, on rappelle la hiérarchie des minorités au sein de la société japonaise, sans oublier un épisode de barbouillage version pays du soleil levant.

Retrouvez Yllah sur ses différents médias dans ce lien.

Yllah parle société, racisme, femmes, mais surtout elle parle du Japon avec amour.

Illustration réalisée par Aunt Lily.

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Episode 7 : Japon, gaijins, hégémonie partie 1

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:00:00 GMT

L'épisode 7 est pour la communauté francophone! Partie 1 🥰

Yllah discute de Tokyo et du Japon en tant que femme noire qui y vit depuis des années. Dans cette première partie on échange d'abord sur nos recherches d'appartements respectives et la discrimination qu'on y a rencontré.

On parle ensuite du contenu social média de Crazyllah que vous pouvez retrouver ici ⤵️

Sa page générale

Youtube Crazyllah

Insta Crazyllah

Ecoutez nos expériences d'interactions sociales au Japon... et bientôt la partie 2, avec nos épisodes les plus mignons!

L'art est réalisé par la formidable Aunt Lily 😍

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Bonus 2 : Panel discussion - Not Just A Diversity Hire

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Art by Doria Griouche @doria.kriouche

On the 30th of September 2022, Yuki Nivez organized the first hybrid session of the comedy show Not Just A Diversity Hire. That one time a panel discussion was organized right after the comedians sets and is now coming to Femin Tokyo podcast.

All panelists are different, with different backgrounds and countries but they join together on one stage to talk about the struggles of working as a social minority in their own fields.

Comedians and panelists : Yuki Nivez, MX Terious, Freddy Slash Em, Bobby Judo

Panelists : Lilou Augier (Panic Ball Production) and Samantha Lassaux (Femin Tokyo podcast)

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Bonus episode : Not Just A Diversity Hire comedy show

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:58:45 GMT

Special bonus episode for the upcoming comedy show for Yuki Nivez, 4th edition, Not Just A Diversity Hire.

We talk about the challenges shes faces in the comedy scene and the safe bubble she decided to create for women and minorities.

The upcoming show will include a panel discussion that I will be a part of so stay tuned!

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Episode 6 : LGBTQAI＋, Japan and Us ・LGBTQAI＋、日本、皆 Part

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT

This is the second part of the special episodes about LGBTQAI＋ perspectives in Japan. This time we'll talk with Becky, her feelings about issues both in the UK and Japan, Shinkuju Nichome, and the Pride.

Voici la deuxième partie des épisodes spéciaux sur les perspectives LGBTQAI＋ au Japon. Cette fois, nous parlerons avec Becky, de ses sentiments sur les questions à la fois au Royaume-Uni et au Japon, de Shinkuju Nichome, et de la Pride.

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Episode 5 : LGBTQAI＋, Japan and Us ・LGBTQAI＋、日本、皆

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Episode 5 : LGBTQAI＋, Japan and Us ・LGBTQAI＋、日本、皆

Check out Yoshi's podcast Psych and Sexology, the last episode we're exchanging about sexuality in different countries.

His research and podcast : https://linktr.ee/yoshi.miyasaka

Thank you Voice Up Japan for the great work and support to all communities!

Let's talk about LGBTQAI＋ concerns in Japan, when a judgment just came in Osaka that refusing same sex couple marriage is not against the Constitution. Japan remains the last country of the G7 to not allow same sex couple marriage, but at the same time, Yoshi talk about how Japan gives him hope and how things are moving.

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Episode 4 : You need a gender to be hired 就活なら性別は必要だ

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:50:00 GMT

Episode 4 : You need a gender to be hired

就活なら性別は必要だ

Si tu veux un job, il te faut un genre

Art by Aunt Lily

https://www.instagram.com/auntlily_illustration/

Yumi Mizuno started a group that fights against forced gender representation in the hiring process in Japan. She reaches out to universities, suits companies, shukatsu hiring companies and webiste and she's doing an amazing job. Check her out :

Smash Shukatsu Sexism

https://twitter.com/shukatsusexism

For the episode 4 of Femin in Tokyo, we’re going to talk about the very strict rules that exist in Japan in the professional sphere, from the moment where one will start the interviews to get hired, to the moment they start working at the office.

In Japan, for the most traditional structures, the company is sort of a second family. There’s still a strong sense of sacrifice needed to a company, with sometimes, for example, long hours on overtime, which can be seen as a proof of dedication to a company. Dinners out with colleagues after work can be quite common and help to create a strong and active work sphere, sometimes as strong as the private sphere. So the professional area is definitely affecting the habitants of Japan in their private life.

In Japan, the hiring process can be very stressful to the Japanese youth. It’s a pretty big deal to not being accepted in your choice university or your choice company, and both are often linked. Many companies, the very best, will only accept a specific diploma from a specific school. Japanese youth is like all nationalities, they need to belong, they don’t want to be ronin. Ronin is a term that used to talk about a former samurai who doesn’t have a master anymore, and the term was already quite negative in the past. Today it’s used for candidates who got refused either in their chosen schools, universities or company. They usually have to study hard for another year and take the same test again.

Let’s talk today about one very important aspect of the hiring process in Japanese companies. The rules that dictate how to dress according to your gender.

Pour l'épisode 4 de Féminisme à Tokyo, nous allons parler des règles très strictes qui existent au Japon dans la sphère professionnelle, depuis le moment où commencent les entretiens à l'embauche, jusqu'au premier jour de travail.

Au Japon, pour les structures les plus traditionnelles, l'entreprise est en quelque sorte une seconde famille. Il existe encore un fort sentiment de sacrifice nécessaire à l'entreprise, avec parfois, par exemple, de longues heures supplémentaires, qui peuvent être considérées comme une preuve de dévouement à l'entreprise. Les dîners entre collègues après le travail peuvent être assez courants et contribuent à créer une sphère professionnelle forte et active, parfois aussi forte que la sphère privée. Le domaine professionnel affecte donc bel et bien le Japon dans la vie privée.

Au Japon, le processus d'embauche peut être très stressant pour les jeunes Japonais.es. Ce n'est pas une mince affaire de ne pas être accepté.e dans l'université de son choix ou dans l'entreprise de son choix, et les deux sont souvent liés. De nombreuses entreprises, les meilleures, n'acceptent qu'un diplôme spécifique d'une école spécifique. La jeunesse japonaise est comme toutes les nationalités, elle a besoin d'appartenir, elle ne veut pas être ronin. Ronin est un terme qui désignait autrefois un ancien samouraï qui n'a plus de maître, et le terme était déjà assez négatif dans le passé. Aujourd'hui, il est utilisé pour les candidat.es qui ont été refusés dans leurs écoles, universités ou entreprises. Il faut alors souvent étudier dur pendant une année supplémentaire et repasser le même test.

Parlons aujourd'hui d'un aspect très important du processus de recrutement dans les entreprises japonaises. Les règles qui dictent comment s'habiller en fonction de son sexe.

Yumi Mizuno a créé un groupe qui lutte contre la représentation forcée des sexes dans le processus d'embauche au Japon. Elle s'adresse aux universités, aux entreprises de costumes, aux entreprises d'embauche shukatsu et aux sites web et elle fait un travail formidable. Retrouvez-la ici :

Smash Shukatsu Sexism
https://twitter.com/shukatsusexism

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Episode 3 : Tokyo Medical University, 2018, sexist scandal 東京医科大学、試験と性別

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:06 GMT

Episode 3: Tokyo Medical University – Sexist scandal in 2018

In this episode we’re talking with Remi Kitabayashi, professional dentist in Harajuku. We will exchange about the situation we saw exploding in 2018 with the Tokyo Medical University, one of the most prestigious and important medical school in Tokyo. A sexist fraud going on for 10 years or more was discovered: all women applicants saw their scores automatically decreased to enter the University, under the pretense women are weakening the doctors system by stopping mid-career to have kids. Let’s talk about how this happened, what were the repercussions, what Remi thinks of it as a Japanese woman doctor.

Remi also has an association for professional women and she interviews a few of them, translating it in English or Japanese. Go check it!

https://omotesando-whitening.com/15946092979185

Episode 3 : Université de médecine de Tokyo - Scandale sexiste en 2018

Dans cet épisode, nous discutons avec Remi Kitabayashi, dentiste professionnel à Harajuku. Nous allons échanger sur la situation que nous avons vu exploser en 2018 avec l'université de médecine de Tokyo, l'une des plus prestigieuses et importantes écoles de médecine de Tokyo. Une fraude sexiste en cours depuis 10 ans ou plus a été découverte : toutes les femmes candidates ont vu leurs scores diminuer automatiquement pour entrer à l'Université, sous prétexte que les femmes affaiblissent le système des médecins en s'arrêtant en milieu de carrière pour avoir des enfants. Parlons de la façon dont cela s'est produit, des répercussions et de ce que Remi en pense en tant que femme médecin japonaise.

Remi a également une association pour les femmes professionnelles et elle interviewe quelques-unes d'entre elles, en les traduisant en anglais ou en japonais. Allez voir !

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Episode 2 : Goddesses and warriors　神様は女性だ

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Something like Greek mythology can be found in Japan and it’s called Shinto. This aboriginal religion is still powerful and active today.

In this episode, the roots of Shinto explain how one religion can coexist with another, Buddhism, and has adapted through centuries to arrive in the 21st and still be active in our modern society, with all its traditions. But above all, Shinto is a religion that often puts women in the spotlight.

Goddesses, warriors, shamans, village chiefs, their names make the legends. They are powerful, fierce, selfish, generous, treacherous, calculating, vengeful and in love. They fascinate Japanese songs, Kabuki, Noh, pottery and ancient paintings. And they appear in the Kojiki, the oldest collection of writings in Japan.

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Episode 2 : Déesses et guerrières　神様は女性だ

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:00:00 GMT

L’équivalent de la mythologie grecque au Japon s’appelle le shinto, et cette religion aborigène est toujours puissante et active aujourd’hui.

Dans cet épisode, les racines du shinto montrent qu’une religion sait cohabiter avec une autre, le bouddhisme, et a su s’adapter sur des siècles pour arriver au 21e siècle et être pratiquée dans la société moderne avec toutes ses traditions. Mais surtout, le shinto est une religion qui met les femmes à l’honneur, souvent.

Déesses, guerrières, shamans, chefs de village, elles sont nombreuses à faire courir des légendes en leurs noms. Elles sont puissantes, féroces, égoïstes, généreuses, perfides, calculatrices, vengeresses, amoureuses. Elles fascinent les chansons japonaises, le kabuki, le noh, les poteries et les fresques anciennes. Et on les voit apparaître dans le Kojiki, le recueil d’écrits le plus ancien du Japon.

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Episode 1 : School uniforms in Japan - Fantasy of the schoolgirl　学校制服

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 01:00:00 GMT

Today we talk with Nobue about her field specialty, school uniforms and male gaze, or seifuku gaze as she calls it. Seifuku (uniforms) gaze describes the mix between male gaze and objectification of the symbol of the schoolgirl uniform, erasing the human behind the symbol of the clothing.

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Welcome back to Feminist in Tokyo, today we’re going to talk about a topic which is causing quite a division within the opinions I heard so far, and that’s the Japanese school uniforms, more specifically the female ones. Why is the topic controversial? Countries seem to be divided around the globe on the uniform question, and you can probably think right now of the stance of your own country. For example, I’m from France, a country which used to have uniforms, my mother for example had a few in public schools but nowadays it’s definitely scarcer, mostly in private schools. I didn’t grow up wearing school uniforms. Japan, on the other hand, has an enormous school uniform culture. It will only take you a few minutes of walking in the street, city or countryside, to see many different styles of uniforms, for many ages. It can be fashionable, it’s also a big part of the anime and manga sphere, uniforms are something that some teenagers wear even outside of school days either because it’s cute or fun, or they can’t really decide what else to wear. Adults wear it too, something I see frequently when I go to Akihabara for example. When you go take a purikura or go to the karaoke, school uniforms can be rented for fun.

Uniforms can be heavily sexualized, and not only in Japan. Have you ever tried to search for schoolboy vs schoolgirl in a research engine? Schoolboy sure, you get images of normal boys going to school. Schoolgirl? Welcome to the porn universe. How many times did you come across some adults video with a school uniform fantasy? So yes, uniforms, complicated story, let’s talk about it.

Today I’m lucky to have Nobue with me who accepted to talk about this topic she knows very well. Nobue's parents are taiwanese and lived most of their lives in Japan. Btw if you ever have a chance to go to Taiwan, please drop any other plans you have. Nobue’s born in Japan, speaks Japanese, Mandarin and English. Her earlier studies were done in Japan in a prestigious catholic, all-girls, international school in Tokyo. She also studied Fashion Design/Fashion Marketing at Savannah College of Art and Design in the US for 5 years.

Nobue lived in the US for a while. She’s been diving into the world of fashion for quite some time, after an internship in the fashion brand Mi Jong Lee, also quite a bit of experience in hollywood styling. Nowadays, she’s doing a thesis at the Bunka Gakuen University, and the theme is, Japanese school uniforms.

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Introduction, welcome to Femin Tokyo　フェミン・東京へようこそ

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Why create a feminist podcast about life in Japan? In this introduction, I tell you about my life here for the past 10 years, as well as the current situation of feminism in Japan.

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Introduction, bienvenue dans Femin Tokyo　フェミン・東京へようこそ

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Pourquoi créer un podcast féministe sur la vie au Japon? Je vous en dis plus sur mes dix dernières années à Tokyo, et ce qui a éveillé mon âme féministe dormante. Un petit point aussi sur la situation actuelle dans l'archipel, où en est le féminisme si loin du monde.

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Episode 2 : Goddesses and warriors 神様は女性だ

Episode 2 : Déesses et guerrières 神様は女性だ

Episode 1 : School uniforms in Japan - Fantasy of the schoolgirl 学校制服

Introduction, welcome to Femin Tokyo フェミン・東京へようこそ

Introduction, bienvenue dans Femin Tokyo フェミン・東京へようこそ

Episode 2 : Goddesses and warriors　神様は女性だ

Episode 2 : Déesses et guerrières　神様は女性だ

Episode 1 : School uniforms in Japan - Fantasy of the schoolgirl　学校制服

Introduction, welcome to Femin Tokyo　フェミン・東京へようこそ

Introduction, bienvenue dans Femin Tokyo　フェミン・東京へようこそ