https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1 en-us 2022-04-14 16:09:52 UTC 2022-05-03 15:54:23 UTC hello@padlet.com rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2154883878 Even though the prime minister of the Olympic Committee in Japan resigned after being called out for sexist comments, sexism still runs rampant in Japan. This article explores the reasons why.]]> 2022-04-23 21:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2154883878 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2154886775 This PDF provides statistics, as well as the historical and cultural reasons why the gender inequality is so high for an industrialized country, in modern day Japan.]]> 2022-04-23 21:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2154886775 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2154889272 This statistic shows Japan's international ranking and score for gender inequality in the workplace.]]> 2022-04-23 21:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2154889272 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2154893526 This website shows the statistics and ratings of Japan in discrimination against queer individuals. Japan is given a 58/100 in the equality index. Although homosexuality is legal, gay marriage is not.]]> 2022-04-23 21:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2154893526 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2154896322 This PDF from Amnesty discusses discrimination and rights of queer and trans people in Japan in the fields of health, work, and family life, as well as recommendations for the future.]]> 2022-04-23 21:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2154896322 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2154898117 This article discusses LGBTQ+ rights in Japan in an overarching way, as well as providing a number of links to related topics.]]> 2022-04-23 22:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2154898117 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2155717687 This article goes in depth about how American hip hop culture influenced the early Japanese hip hop scene. It also discusses how anyone from any background can be part of hip hop.]]> 2022-04-25 01:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2155717687 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2155826276 This article discusses how Japanese fashion influences hip hop culture all over the world, including in America, the center and origin of hip hop.]]> 2022-04-25 03:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2155826276 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2155855474 This is a scholarly essay discussing the history of feminism in Japan and how it intersects with it's growing hip hop movement, as well as how women are able to find empowerment through and in spite of hip hop culture.]]> 2022-04-25 03:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2155855474 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2155861575 Yayoi Daimon is a loud-spoken feminist and a rapper in Japan's  field of hip hop. She is completely self-sustained, writing her own lyrics, making music, producing the music, and doing her own choreography. The link to her website is here: https://www.yayoi-daimon.com//]]> 2022-04-25 03:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2155861575 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2155870608 This article includes both a historical and modern look at what feminists are doing in Japan to better their society.]]> 2022-04-25 04:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2155870608 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157431705 Elle Teresa is a rapper who is using her femininity as a weapon rather than seeing it as a weakness. Female rappers in Japan often use masculinity in order to get more credit as artists, but Elle Teresa embraces her "cuteness" in her rap and incorporates it into her style.]]> 2022-04-25 22:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157431705 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157434703 This article describes the style that comes from Japan's Harajuku district, and their specific street wear that goes against the norms of society.]]> 2022-04-25 22:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157434703 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157445477 AKKOGORILLA started out as a pop rock artist who began rapping in MC battles and gained clout. From there, she created her own style by blending hip hop and rap. She organizes events for Japanese artists from different genres to come together and perform.]]> 2022-04-25 22:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157445477 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157502223 COMA-CHI started rapping in the early 00's, when it was nearly unheard of for rappers to be female in Japan, as it was considered a "masculine" genre. She was one of the first female rappers in Japan.]]> 2022-04-26 00:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157502223 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157504616 2022-04-26 00:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157504616 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157525271 Japanese people are known to fetishize "Blackness", often darkening their skin and wearing their hair in locs, often without any known repercussions. This article discusses the reason why they may do that and the implications of it. It also talks about the commodification of hip hop in Japan.]]> 2022-04-26 00:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157525271 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157536252 This article discusses the modern movements in Japan's music after the Kawaii movement that empowered women through their femininity.]]> 2022-04-26 00:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157536252 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157549436 This article discusses the early feminist movement in Japan and the publication of the first feminist magazine that focused on educating women on their rights.]]> 2022-04-26 00:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157549436 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157552318 This article discusses contemporary feminism in Japan and the women that are helping to further the movement as it extends into modern day.]]> 2022-04-26 00:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157552318 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157565135 The laws in Japan about graffiti and vandalism are much stricter in Japan than in America, so there isn't as much on the streets. This article discusses the culture of those few graffiti artists and the art they create.]]> 2022-04-26 00:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157565135 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157567980 2022-04-26 00:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157567980 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157573077 2022-04-26 00:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157573077 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157573825 2022-04-26 00:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157573825 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157575399 2022-04-26 00:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157575399 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157576496 2022-04-26 00:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157576496 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157582014 2022-04-26 01:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157582014 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157583313 2022-04-26 01:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157583313 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157615047 This article discusses how the queer movement in Japan was given hope by a ruling that the same-sex ban on marriage was unconstitutional. However, this ruling didn't actually change any policies or the lives of the queer people living in Japan.]]> 2022-04-26 01:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157615047 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157627660 Awich is a rapper who grew up listening to American Southern rap, and was inspired by their sound. She makes her own music, but she's also in the Japanese hip hop crew Yentown.]]> 2022-04-26 01:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157627660 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157633251 Valknee is a rapper who uses her femininity in her style while putting empowering messages in her lyrics. She also helped to found Zoomgals.]]> 2022-04-26 01:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157633251 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157670027 An on-the-street style interview that asks Japanese people about their opinions on feminism. Surprisingly, most of them haven't even heard of it, and even some of the women are unsupportive of the movement.]]> 2022-04-26 02:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157670027 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157673779 Although gay marriage is illegal in Japan, this street interview of people in Japan shows that it is mostly supported, especially by the younger generations.]]> 2022-04-26 02:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157673779 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157680127 Although this group isn't specifically a hip hop group, they are feminists, and breaking boundaries by being a completely female heavy rock group that uses elements from different styles as well.]]> 2022-04-26 02:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157680127 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157686954 chelmico is rapper duo that focuses on female empowerment with a fanbase of mostly young girls. This interview focuses on what they're doing to keep making music during the pandemic.]]> 2022-04-26 02:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157686954 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157698728 Zoomgals is a group of all female rappers that started a collective to rap online over Zoom after the COVID-19 pandemic started. It was initially formed to be reminiscent of old-school rap battle tournaments, and they eventually started collaborating to make music together.]]> 2022-04-26 02:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157698728 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157704078 This article discusses an overview of Japan's, and specifically Tokyo's, history with hip hop and how it influenced culture beginning in the late 80's through now.]]> 2022-04-26 02:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157704078 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157717670 This article makes a list of female artists that discuss feminism in their works.]]> 2022-04-26 02:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157717670 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157721604 2022-04-26 02:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157721604 rhaliotis https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157736525 2022-04-26 03:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rhaliotis/yhpl7rm36vyy8lp1/wish/2157736525