Trans experiences of belonging in Japan: Upcoming postdoctoral research
From 1. April 2023, I have been awarded a postdoctoral research stipend by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) to study transgender issues in Japan for one year. During this term, I have been graciously offered a placement at Ochanomizu University’s Institute…
Reading Group: Gender in Japan
The UTFORSK project at the Centre for Gender Research at NTNU is happy to announce that we will be hosting a regular reading group for KULT students and faculty members who are interested in the topic of gender in Japan. On this blog, every upcoming…
Celebrating women’s and gender research at NTNU
Since 2017 GenderHub has served as an arena where researchers engaged in gender research can come together for candid and interdisciplinary conversations. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, GenderHub would like to recognize the important work done by researchers working on gender-related themes across…
Hello from Ochanomizu University in Tokyo!
I arrived in Tokyo on 7 October for a month-long research stay at Ochanomizu University as part of an INTPART collaboration between the two Gender Studies research centers. My research focuses on trans issues in Japan, and I hope to write an article or book…
Studenter aktive i samfunnsdebatten
Masterstudentene i Likestilling og mangfold er aktive i samfunnsdebatten og har på kort tid fått hele tre debattinnlegg på trykk. Samtlige innlegg startet ut som øvinger på våre mastergradsemner, som deretter ble bearbeidet og sendt inn til aktuelle mediekanaler. Som fagmiljø synes vi det er veldig motiverende med så engasjerte studenter og vi…
What can Norway and Japan learn from each other when gender research takes on a global perspective?
That is the main question in the NFR-funded project ‘Norway-Japan: Bridging Research and Education in Gender Equality and Diversity’. For the next three years, the project’s team of researchers will be examining how the political ideal of gender equality relates to other axes of difference,…
Reisebrev fra Tokyo
Hei! Nå har vi vært i Tokyo i litt over to uker, tiden flyr. Vi har fått utforsket ulike deler av byen og hatt en full uke med forelesninger knyttet til sommerkurset Gender Equality and Leadership. Det var veldig godt å ha en uke til…