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Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 1d

Lingering ‘Showa Model’ gender roles keep women sidelined

www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10...

Lingering ‘Showa Model’ gender roles keep women sidelined

The idea of husbands working while women stay home goes back to the prewar Civil Code, which stated that women were subordinates who required their husband’s permission to work.

www.japantimes.co.jp

Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 1d

Great title!

Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 2d

You should write about the Japan-America Student Conference which has been running every summer since 1934. All student planned and led tackling the most challenging U.S. - Japan issues of their generation

Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 4d

Yuuup, why can't we ever get U.S., ROK, Japan admins that are on the same page at the same time?

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Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · 4d

Takaichi has shattered the highest glass ceiling of public office in Japan by becoming the first female leader of the male-dominated and patriarchal Asian nation. But she is not known to be an advocate of gender equality.

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Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 4d

Nooooo

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Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 4d

Well, shit....

The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 4d

BREAKING: Ex-economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday was elected the first female LDP leader — and is almost sure to become Japan’s first female PM — after defeating farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff.

Takaichi wins LDP leadership vote; likely to become Japan's first female PM

Takaichi earned 185 votes against Koizumi’s 156 in a runoff after none of the five candidates in the party leadership race secured a majority in the first round of voting.

ebx.sh

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Nikkei Asia (Official) @asia.nikkei.com · 4d

Japan LDP election live: The countdown begins
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-leadership-race/japan-ldp-election-live-the-countdown-begins

Japan LDP election live: The countdown begins

Results of the first round expected around 2:10 p.m., with a runoff around 3:20 p.m.

asia.nikkei.com

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Minwoo Jung @minwoojung.bsky.social · 14d

Join us for a roundtable reflecting on the decade since Feminism Reboot (2015), a turning point in feminist and queer politics and scholarship in South Korea. Together, we’ll reflect on what has shifted, what has stalled, and what futures we might imagine.

Register here: bit.ly/46jg871

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Ju Hui Judy Han 한주희 @dotorious.bsky.social · 20d

It's out! 🫣 Queer Throughlines: Spaces of Queer Activism in South Korea and the Korean Diaspora (University of Michigan Press, 2025)

Queer Throughlines

Queer Throughlines draws on years of direct participation, interviews, and ethnography to examine transnational Korean LGBTQ+ activism since the 1990s. Han maps the sites and routes of leftist and que...

press.umich.edu

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Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 22d

I didn’t think the 19th covered international stories? Tho I suppose suing the U.S. government makes it domestic?

Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 23d

Sigh 😔

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Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 23d

True, but I have a feeling Takaichi wont last long, especially with Trump negotiations.

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 23d

Nepal has a new prime minister – and for the first time in the country’s history, it’s a woman.

Nepal’s Gen Z Movement Crowns Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as Interim Leader

Nepal has a new prime minister – and for the first time in the country’s history, it’s a woman.

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Unseen Japan @unseenjapan.com · 23d

Child sex tourism is not new in places like Laos, but demand appears to be rising, driven by a growing number of Japanese nationals traveling there with that specific intent. Some Japanese residents are even offering tours to facilitate it.

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Child Sex Tourism to Laos from Japan Booms, Driven By Social Media - Unseen Japan

Japanese men are flocking to Laos to participate in the heinous practice. Some who live in Laos are even conducting tours.

unseen-japan.com

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Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 23d

I like Koizumi but I don’t think he is ready yet.

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Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 27d

👀

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Emily Ramshaw @eramshaw.bsky.social · 29d

The first edition of @19thnews.org's new menopause newsletter hits inboxes on 9/30. Sign up today! 19thnews.org/newsletters/...

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We’re talking about it, in your inbox every Tuesday.

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Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · Sep 8

www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/blog...

Guardians of past harvests: Korea’s watchtowers - The Korea Times

The fields and orchards of Korea in the late summer and fall are a kaleidoscope of colors and bountiful produce — and a great temptation. As a youn...

www.koreatimes.co.kr

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MPR News @mprnews.org · Sep 6

“The Capitol Mall area gets visited by people from all around the world, and it's a good way to remind them of the land they're standing on and the people who have been here for a thousand years,” said Bruce Savage, chairman of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

Tribal nations’ flags raised in historic moment at Minnesota State Capitol

Flags of the 11 federally recognized tribes in the state were raised for the first time Friday morning at the new Tribal Flag Plaza. Some tribal leaders say the plaza will serve as a reminder that tri...

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Aubrey Hirsch @aubreyhirsch.bsky.social · Sep 2

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! It's happening!!!

Ellen Rhudy @ellenrhudy.bsky.social · Sep 2

GRAPHIC RAGE is here!!! So psyched to read @aubreyhirsch.bsky.social @splitlipthemag.bsky.social

The comic book Graphic Rage by Aubrey Hirsch

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Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · Aug 27

“I think many Americans wrongly believe there would be one clear unambiguous moment where we go from “democracy” to “authoritarianism.” Then you wake up one morning and our country is different.

August 25, 2025, is that morning.”

www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-ti...

America Tips Into Fascism

Today is different than before.

www.doomsdayscenario.co

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Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Oh that answers part of my question, thank you!

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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · Aug 26

The government said Tuesday it is revising its child support subsidy system to allow custodial parents who receive only partial payments from their child's non-custodial parent to become eligible for state assistance.

www.koreaherald.com/article/1056...

Govt expands child support aid to parents receiving partial payments from ex-spouses

The government said Tuesday it is revising its child support subsidy system to allow custodial parents who receive only partial payments from their child's non-

www.koreaherald.com

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Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Would love to see coverage of Korea’s clinic-run medical weight loss programs. Also: GLP-1 side effects ≠ rapid weight loss side effects. For example, gallbladder issues are typically tied to how fast weight drops, not the meds themselves.