Japanese Women and the Rise of Modern Emancipation
The article traces old Japanese gender roles and the quiet strength of women who conformed yet possessed strong intellects. It highlights literary figures from Genji to Seishonagon, notes the impact of Western influence, and profiles Kashi Iwamoto and her husband Zenji Iwamoto as symbols of the new era in Meiji and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murasakishikibu
Genji
Japan
Seishonagon
Kashi Iwamoto
Iwamoto
Zenji Iwamoto
Meiji Jogakko
Japanese Women Writers Rise Under New Regime
The piece surveys pioneering Japanese women in literature and journalism, noting figures such as Mrs. Takeyo Takeyoshi, Baroness Nakajima, Miss Ichigo Higuchi, and Miss Uta Imai. It details their paths from early barriers to influential roles, and reflects on how language limits and cultural change shape literary expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoshiko Kishida
House of Commons
Italy
Nakajima
Ichigo Higuchi
Higuchi
Kaho Miyake
Kajita
Otsuke
Uta Imai
Miss Imai
Nijuseiki Nofujin
Hokkaido Woman’s Society
Japan's ancestral gods in 21 year shrine transference festival
The London Standard describes the 21 year renewal of Ise imperial shrines and the moving of the ancestral gods to a new holy of holies. The ceremony includes an imperial commission, a night removal with 40 000 attendees, and ancient rites preserved for a thousand years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Ise
London Standard
Imperial House
The English Way On Baseball Foothold In England
An exchange notes baseball in England with players saying they play it some yet tea is served between innings, suggesting lighter progress and cultural contrast. The dialogue hints at national habits and sports acceptance without detailing outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jada
Orc
Takeyo Takeyoshi
Kokumin Shinbuni
Tokyo
Baroness Nakajima
Cook
Washingson
Brooklyn
North Pole
Washington Star
Zieey
Elpl Clatcry
Los Angeles St
Los Anges
Cal
Dodds
Sloan
A.W. Price
Fredonia
Kans
Sloan’s Liniment
Ear
Boston
Mass
Linimen
D.C
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