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Gender, Language, and Community #266

Tue, Nov 17, 17:30-19:00 JST | Zoom 4
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Misako Tajima examines how Filipina tutors are constructed as gendered entities in Japan’s Skype English conversation industry. Sachi Komai explores the works of novelist Natsuo Kirino, who describes the influence of neoliberalism in Japan and its impact on women. Antonia Cavcic discusses Koike and Abe’s use of gairaigo during the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to gender, inclusivity, and clarity. Sara Schipper reports on discrimination, isolation, and satisfaction amongst female students attending a male-dominated, Japanese university.

Misako Tajima

Misako Tajima

Ibaraki University
Sachi Komai

Sachi Komai

University of Tsukuba
I'm a junior researcher at University of Tsukuba. I'm interested in Japanese contemporary literature and culture.
Antonija Cavcic

Antonija Cavcic

Teikyo University of Science/Asia University
Research areas: gender and language, gender representation in popular culture, education policy, attitudes towards SA(studying abroad) and internationalisation
Sara Schipper

Sara Schipper

Kyoto University