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• Comparison of single, middle-aged women in three major Asian cities: Chizuko Ueno’s review of Confucianism and Makeinu* by Junko Sakai.

  

  2012.07.31 Tue

  *Makeinu, literally ‘loser dogs,’ is a term coined by writer Junko Sakai satirically referring to single and childless middle-aged women, including the writer herself Chi…

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• To Be Involved with People in a Non-Mother Tongue --- "Suki Yaki" by Yang Yi

  

  2012.05.30 Wed

  "Suki Yaki"Written by Yang Yi(Shincho Bunko, Shinchosya, 27/04/2012)Buy this book (jump to a Japanese page)Hong Zhi, called Koko-chan, is a Chinese s…

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• The Sacrifice of Backlash --- Dismissal of Head of Gender Equality Center edited by Mariko Mitsui and Mutsuko Asakura

  

  2012.05.30 Wed

  Buy this book (jump to a Japanese page) “Backlash” refers to right-wing movements which detest gender equality. “The head of a gender equality center” refers to myself. I…

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• Words to Say about "Women's Body"

  

  2012.05.27 Sun

  In the anti-nuclear movement up to now, some women have stated their opinions from the viewpoint of a mother and others have criticized them, as pointed out by Ms. Ida an…

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• Heaviness and Lightness of One Year:

  

  2012.04.17 Tue

  Book Review by OKANO YayoThe title of this book Challenged by 3.11: An Examination about People’s Experience was very impressive. I was abroad on March 11 of 2011 and sp…

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• What Is the Point in Stressing “Women have Become Strong”?

  

  2012.04.17 Tue

  Gender Structure Makes Nobody Happy: Review of Feature Article “Women Alone Becoming Winners” in April Issue of the Shincho 45 by robierobieOne of the things that would m…

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• Book Review: From Fukushima to You, by Ruiko Muto

  

  2012.03.11 Sun

  At the Goodbye to Nuclear Power Rally that attracted 60,000 people in Tokyo’s Meiji Park last September, one woman’s speech stirred the audience. The speaker was Ruiko Mu…

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