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
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Emiru Okada
- May 17
I Love Myself Series #4: The story about how difficult it is to wear the makeup I want in Japan
My full makeup debut was at my high school graduation when I was 18. I know it's a little late for me, and my mother even suggested I wear
Kiana
- May 16
Although His Face Does Not Say American
The incident at an airport in Japan. My Filipino American boyfriend and I were standing in line at the ticket counter for a flight to the
Kiana
- May 10
A To-do List for Those in 20s Who Have a Lot of Worries
Marriage, childbirth, career advancement, asset formation, and, in some cases, pursuing higher education. People tell us to do what ever we
Zuhra Al Yarabi
- Apr 18
Contour? Contour.
Following the recent controversy and speculations surrounding a facial filter called bold glamor, designed and generated on one of the
Karin Shimoo
- Apr 10
“Abandoning the Country?” Diversity Just For Show
“I respect human rights and other senses of values, but if we recognize same-sex marriage, there will be people who will abandon this
Kiana
- Mar 12
To My Dear Second and Third-Generation Children Who Will Surely Stand Out
What does it mean to look or seem Japanese? I have been told that my face looks what we call ha-fu or someone who is half-Japanese...
Shirinne Shimoji
- Mar 8
I’m a “Whole” Person: My Journey as a Mixed-race Woman
Growing up as a ha-fu, I was always questioning my identity and roots. Back when I was in school, people used to ask me questions...
Luna
- Mar 5
Sex that hurts no one
CW: Mentions of sexual assault.
I thought that because we loved each other, we could naturally become one. How did this happen?
Kiana
- Feb 25
Quiet Quitting of Generation Z
Something that happened when I was drinking with some of my friends. All my close friends are now working adults, and we are all in step...
Kiana
- Feb 4
Between Cleanliness and Body Positivity
Expensive aesthetic treatments, such as hair removal, are trending in Japan. It’s almost impossible not to see a train in central Tokyo...
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...
Zuhra Al Yarabi
- Jan 7
Where are you, Lavender?
Who is your lavender? Lavender is a person who genuinely supports others’ overall maturation, development, and growth. A person who brings..
Zuhra Al Yarabi
- Dec 27, 2022
Perfect Beings
What does being perfect mean? Who determines what perfect is? Were we born to develop into perfect beings? When and where does this end?
Alecia Wallingford
- Dec 12, 2022
Recovering from Depression
Content Warning: Language and mention of suicide and eating disorder. September is suicide prevention month, and October is depression...
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...
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