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Sexist Anime Is Japanese Culture?

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

How do we talk about sexism, heterosexism, and ciscentrism in anime/manga when it’s part of “their culture”? Can we criticize misogynous, homo...

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Language, culture, and identity——a translation tip that I learned after watching a lot of Doctor Who

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

Language is a weird thing. It’s external but also integral to our human psyche. By the time you’ve learned to speak, you become situated, recognizab...

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A gay man’s opinion about yaoi/BL

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

Consumers and creators of BL are often the target of online harassment and attacks. But I think there’s misogyny and homophobia behind that. (This video i...

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Why You Need To “Unlearn” Your English (or any second language)

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

How do I say “bless you” in Japanese when someone sneezes? Why do Japanese people say “itadakimasu” (I shall take/eat it) before eating ...

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Debunking myths about LGBTQ politics & cultures in Japan

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

“Hate crime is nonexistent in Japan,” “Japan only recently started having pride marches,” “homosexuality is accepted in Japan beca...

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Interview: Filmmaker Graham Kolbeins (“Queer Japan”)

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

Queer Filmmaker Graham Kolbeins talks about interviewing queer people, funding for queer documentary filmmakers, creative freedom vs focus, the Western gaze, th...

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Is homosexuality orientation or preference?

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

There’s a debate on whether homosexuality is a preference or orientation. But is one better than the other? Let’s take a moment to go back in histor...

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Intent vs Impact: How Discrimination Operates Without Your Consent

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

When someone confronts you and says you’re racist, misogynous, homophobic, ableist, etc…. it’s tempting to say “that’s not what I ...

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My Interview on Feminism, Queer Activism, and Representation in Japanese Pop Culture Is Now Online at AniFem

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

Amelia said she wanted to interview me for the AniFem website, and I agreed, part of the reason being it's a new website and yet they promise to pay all writers...

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Read before you write about LGBT politics in Japan

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 10 Comments

Although this isn't intended to be an exhaustive summary of history of LGBT politics in Japan, which I cannot possibly provide given my limited knowledge, I jus...

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