Alex LitzApr 11, 20193 minCalling Myself a Feminist in JapanLitz's opinion piece relating to the April 1st ICAS event co-hosted by Uprizine, "The Courage of Our Convictions: Young Female Activists...
EditorialApr 4, 20193 minWhy We Use the F-WordArtwork by Sarah Saucedo This piece was first published in Uprizine's Spring 2018 in-print edition. Uprizine has always been a feminist...
AnonymousMar 28, 20196 minWhat it means to be a Sex WorkerArt by Emi Westside “You can’t be a feminist if you do sex work,” is a phrase that most of my clients have told me time and time again....
Lily BolandNov 1, 20186 minThe Low Down on Mental Health in TokyoWelcome back to another annual low-down. This one is not about sexual health, but an equally important type of health--mental. If you’ve...
Jenny ChangOct 21, 20187 minOpinion: My 4 Years in JapanMy Tokyo life began in 2015 as a Freshman student at TUJ. After four years, I’m graduating and ready to escape from Japan. Don’t get me...
Lily BolandJul 9, 20185 min“How Can Japan ‘Activate’ Women?” (What are we, robots with an “on” switch?)Image credit to Temple University Japan Campus, FURUHASHI architect & associates. Recently, TUJ’s ICAS held a joint seminar with Showa...
Victoria TeethApr 23, 20184 minUnrequited, Unrelenting, Unlawful: A Meditation on Stalking and Romance in Tokyo“Why did you unsend the message?” “Am I moving too fast for you?” “Did I make you uncomfortable? I’m confused” “Please tell me why you’re...
Michael CucekApr 20, 20183 minIWD Essay by Michael CucekKimura Kazue lives what she would characterize as an ordinary quiet life. Unmarried, without tertiary education, she lived with elderly...
John MockApr 13, 20187 minIWD Essay by John MockInternational Women’s Day Essay -A late submission by John Mock- The question of which woman has had an enormous influence on my life is...
PattersonMar 27, 20182 minCelebrating Women in March: Vipasha Bansal Spotlights Columbia University ProfessorI emailed Professor Bansal a series of questions and this was her response. The questions given to her were not easy to answer. I am...
PattersonMar 23, 20182 minCelebrating Women in March: James Brown Spotlights His MumBrown's mother, Susan Brown (left) pictured holding his son (right) I emailed Professor Brown a series of questions and this was his...
Patterson DeppenMar 16, 20183 minCelebrating Women in March: Irene Herrera Spotlights Her MotherIrene Herrera (right) and her mom (left) I emailed Professor Herrera a series of questions and this was her response. The questions given...
Patterson DeppenMar 14, 20183 minCelebrating Women in March: Taro Nettleton Spotlights Former TUJ StudentPhoto credit (left): Koomi Kim I emailed Professor Nettleton a series of questions and this was his response. The questions given to him...
Patterson DeppenMar 12, 20182 minCelebrating Women in March: Tin Tin Htun Spotlights Women of BurmaI emailed Professor Htun a series of questions and this was her response. The questions given to her were not easy to answer. I am...
PattersonMar 11, 20181 minCelebrating Women in March: Interviews with TUJ ProfessorsArtwork by Kaori Konuta March is Women’s History Month (corresponding with International Women's Day which was on the 8th) to celebrate...
Mariru SuzukiFeb 26, 20183 minMy ClassroomPhotograph by Phyo Thiri With the author’s permission, we have decided to publish this piece unedited. We believe that this represents a...
AnonymousFeb 19, 20183 minWhat is Intersectionality?A Quick History of Feminism and the Introduction to INTERSECTIONALITY!
AnonymousNov 5, 20171 minFrom Society To WomenThey’re more interested in your legs than in what’s inside your head.
Lily BolandNov 2, 20177 minThe Low Down on Sexual Health in TokyoWOMXN'S HEALTH: birth control, STD testing, gynaecologists, and abortions in Tokyo