#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)
Real name:
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.
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Japanese Solitude
Is solitude as poetic as it seems?
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LGBTQ+ Rights Advocates Call for Inclusivity and Equality
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the LGBTQ+ community is getting more recognition in Japan.
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Haunting of Hill House Review: A terrifying tragedy
Has a TV show ever terrified and depressed you at the same time? Look no further.
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The Pink Bus of Tokyo
There’s now a pink bus that offers a safe space for teenage girls
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Current Exhibitions in Tokyo
There's never a dull moment in the Tokyo Museum scene
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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
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Horror Movies to Satisfy Your Spooky Soul
October is here…that means it’s time to scare yourself and watch these horror movies.
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What do Japanese People Think of Feminism?
Why is it that anti-feminist thought is perpetuated in Japan?
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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.
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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...
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Tackling Stigmas of Mental Illness in Japan
What is Japan doing to ameliorate mental health?
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'Godless' TV Review: Women of the Wild West
Welcome to no man's land
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My Experience of Being a Biracial Woman in Japan
Just because you feel Japanese, doesn't mean you'll be treated as such.
