#MeToo: Confronting my Trauma
"...you might find you think you deserve that sort of treatment, and no one else will love you.”
Yasmin Hammer (Waseda)
Yasmin Hammer (Waseda)
Liberal Arts student in Tokyo whose spare time is dominated by pop culture.
Full time intersectional feminist.
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Sexist Tabloid Article Causes Outrage in Japan
A Japanese tabloid reminds us once again why we remain the most sexist developed nation.
Japanese Solitude
Is solitude as poetic as it seems?
LGBTQ+ Rights Advocates Call for Inclusivity and Equality
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the LGBTQ+ community is getting more recognition in Japan.
Haunting of Hill House Review: A terrifying tragedy
Has a TV show ever terrified and depressed you at the same time? Look no further.
The Pink Bus of Tokyo
There’s now a pink bus that offers a safe space for teenage girls
Current Exhibitions in Tokyo
There's never a dull moment in the Tokyo Museum scene
Beauty Guru Thomas Halbert on Racism in the Beauty Community and Being A Better Ally
After a slew of YouTubers exposing each other, Thomas Halbert discusses his white privilege and how he is trying to dismantle habits and patterns that are destructive
Horror Movies to Satisfy Your Spooky Soul
October is here…that means it’s time to scare yourself and watch these horror movies.
What do Japanese People Think of Feminism?
Why is it that anti-feminist thought is perpetuated in Japan?
What 'Shoplifters' Tells Us About Japanese Society
Kore-eda's story telling combined with the brutal social commentary made this movie an absolute roller coaster of an experience.
Guide to a Gay Night Out in Shinjuku Nichome
Happy Pride Month to all the people who fall somewhere on the rainbow spectrum! This month, we remember the pain and struggles that our...
Tackling Stigmas of Mental Illness in Japan
What is Japan doing to ameliorate mental health?
'Godless' TV Review: Women of the Wild West
Welcome to no man's land
My Experience of Being a Biracial Woman in Japan
Just because you feel Japanese, doesn't mean you'll be treated as such.
