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RE: https://toot.community/@loekalization/116800411106052781
Stories and #etymology of #japanese words and #kanji I love it. I hate too not have time to dive in deeply!
#Thanks for sharing learn.japanology.nl
#learnjapanese #japan #hihongo #learnlanguage #dictionnary #jp #nihon #nippon #japanology #japonais #japon #sensei
https://x.com/PinkGeekNeni/status/1821297408959246804
I have never been more disgusted and disappointed by a post in my life. The disregard for actual research, and display of racism (hypocritically as well) by someone with a degree in Japanology is absolutely appaling.
The fact that NSFW art is described as having "harmful content", "promoting" unhealthy relationships. Sugarcoating the harrassment and bullying that came from antis and their false, disproven ideology as "educational movements".
This kind of thinking is dangerous, and this person has particular fandom presence and influence. I genuinely feel physically ill.
Why yes, it IS racist and creepy for a bunch of Westerners to try and force the Japanese to change their ways. It is ALSO RACIST to believe they will have their own "learning moment". It just seeps with ignorance and a lack of self awareness. "The savages will civilize themselves (to OUR standards) on their own" is just as bad as "we have to civilize the savages".
The fact that there are still places like Japanese fandom that haven't fallen to this awful antishipper ideology is a comfort. They have a right to be upset about people coming in and acting like conservatives trying to dim their expression. I don't blame them for wanting to isolate themselves, especially now and with people like this.
What else can I say. Please do actual research on the effects of art on people. Don't trust anyone like this. Let's try to actually be better.
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/obituaries/20230625-118528/
RIP Venetia Stanley Smith #Japan #japanology #NHK #herbs #cooking
She died June 21, but I only found out today googling after asking myself what became of her after she fell ill.
The #Arashiyama area of #Kyoto is always appreciated. #Japanese as well as foreign #tourists enjoy traditional #cosplay, the #Buddhist temples and #Shinto shrines set in abundant natural beauty, riding rickshaws through the renowned #bamboo #forest, and more.
Follow me if you like through the micro-seasons of #Japan, starting with plum blossoms.
For the #academic life, with #Japanology, #bilingualism, and #onlineeducation, see my Website at Humanities Commons: https://japanned.hcommons.org