Me Ever Since 4: No Longer a Survivor, but a New Me
Since experiencing sexual violence several years ago, my life has moved forward from various angles.
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Himawari Murano
- Sep 6
Be yourself, neither strong nor weak.
CW: Mentions of suicide. While I was at work, I happened to look at my phone and saw an obituary. Oh, why?
Kokoha
- Jun 24
My Queership Under The Bridge
“Did you know that they say that lesbians and gays don’t get along?” He looks at me with wide eyes. We pause for a second
Karin Shimoo
- May 29
Beyond “Men's Mental Health”
May is Mental Health Month. We have to work harder than usual this month, especially because Blossom the Media is involved in mental health
Kiana
- Apr 23
Me Ever Since 1: Four Emotions that a Survivor of a Sexual Assault Has Experienced
(CW: Mentions of sexual assault.) Several years ago, I was sexually assaulted. I understood what it was all about after I became a victim —
Kokoha
- Mar 18
When Fate Betrays Us
Deep breath. I opened my eyes, and there it was the sunset. It was purple and pink and orange and yellow, and the clouds perfectly swirled
柳本優希
- Feb 1
Does being cute change the focus of an argument? Do men think little of their families?
The other day, Ryuchell’s first TV appearance in a while made online news. I want to start out by saying that I like his way of thinking...
Karin Shimoo
- Jan 5
The Vegetarian – Book Review
Like a car sharply turning a corner, a defining moment for my femininity came after reading Han Kang’s The Vegetarian.
sabine
- Apr 17, 2022
The Problem with Gendered Fashion
Clothing often proposes a certain stereotype that is raised by society. To be a man or a woman is closely linked to that appearance.
Rico Matsunaga
- Apr 9, 2022
Stop trying to be the ‘affable girl,” loved by everyone
I’ve been wanting to be her ever since I was little. That girl who is affable, always smiling, happy and content; the girl that is...
Sanae Tani
- Feb 2, 2022
Who owns bras and lace?
Which fashion items do you think to have the largest gender differences? Skirts and pants? Pumps and dress shoes?
Mia Glass
- Sep 21, 2021
A Look into the Phrase “I Hate Men”
Most women have, at some point, uttered the words, “I hate men.” Now, I admit that this claim of mine has no scientific basis. Yet...
Ayaka Kimura
- Sep 9, 2021
Birth children for the sake of the country
As of late, I’ve been running into situations where I’m forced to think this. I hear bits and pieces of the following statement every now
Richard Scheno
- Aug 30, 2021
Caught Between USA & Japan: Body Neutrality in 3 Months
After struggling to claim possession of my body within the confines of the diametrically opposed cultures of America and Japan...
Moeka Iida
- Aug 3, 2021
Are Women Still “Christmas Cakes” in Japan? – an Examination of Our Infatuation with Youth
“Women are Christmas cakes” because just like how nobody wants to buy a Christmas cake after December 25th, unmarried women over the age...
Charles McCutcheon
- Jul 22, 2021
Past and Present of LGBTQ in Japan
Modern Japan is more conservative on the issues of romance and sexual diversity compared to many Western countries. However, in truth...
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