Talking Tokyo

University students explain what life is like in Tokyo

Cell Phones and Smileys

[ No Comments ] Posted on 02.05.08 under Culture, Social, Technology

The smileys in quick email messages are different here in Japan. Get the lowdown on the specifics in this interview.

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Kinds of Japanese Youth

[ No Comments ] Posted on 02.05.08 under Culture, Technology

Yes, there are all kinds of Japanese youth. Listen to this exuberant student talk about some of them.

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Gender, Dating and School

[ No Comments ] Posted on 02.05.08 under Culture, Social

A male and female student talk about how hard it is in some places to get a date. Men at high level universities are at a disadvantage, but not as much as women, who are locked in to their own university.

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Sex Discrimination as School

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Being in one kind of department or another can cause some kinds of sex discrimination. People are now realizing that isn’t cool.

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Dating, and more dating

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Three college students discuss dating in and around Tokyo.

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Sexual Harassment

[ No Comments ] Posted on 02.01.08 under Culture, Social

Sekuhara, or sexual harassment has been in the forefront of the news for a couple of years now. See what the view of university students is.

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Homosexuality

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What do university students think of homosexuality? You might be surprised.

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Sexual Minorities

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What do sexual minorities have to do in Japan, and how are they treated?

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Beauty Contests

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Find out what young men and women think about beauty contests here in Japan.

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Gay Pride

[ No Comments ] Posted on 02.01.08 under Culture, Social

Do people have gay pride in this country? Yes, to a certain degree. Find out how much.

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