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Social Justice English#001: marginalized, prejudice, problematic, unacceptable

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

One of the reasons I started this channel was because I had activist/scholar friends who struggled with English when communicating with fellow activists, resear...

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Introduction to Logic: Is lawmaker Mio Sugita’s homophobic argument VALID or SOUND?

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

In this English lesson video, I explain to ESL learners the meaning of the word “sound” in the sense of an argument being logical and based on truth...

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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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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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LGBT: Educate Yourself Before Educating Others

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

There is a growing number of educators, public speakers, workshop organizers etc. who publicly talk about LGBTQ issues. But not all of them are good. In this vi...

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My first collab video – “LGBTQ & YouTube: Japan vs. UK/US (part 1/2)”

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

While a gay YouTuber in the US asks his fans to donate money to an anti-LGBT bullying charity, YouTube Japan is filled with homophobic content like “let&#...

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Queer Theory as a Critique of Society: the Closet and Gay Marriage

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

A guest lecture at Aoyama Gakuin University On Thursday, December 14, I went to the Shibuya campus of Aoyama Gakuin University to give a guest lecture in a gend...

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“An Openly LGBT Politician in Japan!?” Is Not A New Phenomenon

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 3 Comments

actup.org, which has revived itself last year with new outlooks and aims, tweeted today that: #Japan’s first openly #gay #politician wins seat http://i.actup.or...

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Notes on Haruki Murakami’s “Honey Pie”

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Masaki C. Matsumoto / 0 Comment

Yesterday I was invited to Prof. Miho Matsugu’s class at DePaul University entitled “Queer Japan” to discuss with the class as well as Prof. Y...

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