What does the unjust arrest of a queer comrade protesting the genocide in Tokyo have to do with the imprisonment of Palestinians? How are the police and the IOF intertwined with other systems of power? Join us as we explore what it means to sta...

Recently, the term “pinkwashing” has garnered attention in the context of Israel’s continuous genocide of the Palestinian people. Join us as we delve into the conceptual framework of “homonationalism” in order to understand the foundation behin...

Stop the occupation of Palestine! Stop the genocide! Free Palestine! We are here to take a stand. In this episode, we discuss settler colonialism and apartheid as key frameworks to understand the current situation in Gaza, how Japan is and has ...

Last month, the Japanese Diet passed its first-ever law addressing sexual orientation and gender identity. However, this law that was supposed to be for “promoting understanding” has been criticized for actually limiting LGBTQ+ rights. In this ...

Ever wondered about the history of Pride in the Japanese context? Join us as we unpack the events that lead to the first pride parade in Tokyo and the rifts that occurred surrounding visibility and identity.日本の文脈でのプライドについてみんなは知ってる？今回は東京で...

In our spicy hot second episode, we talk about Pride while leaning into its queer and trans origins. Listen in to hear about the significant historical shifts that the Stonewall Uprising marked within the LGBT movement in the U.S.!辛口スパイシ...

In our first episode, we delve into what "pirikara" means, and why we're doing a bilingual podcast about queerness, love, language and much more! Join us for the cozy and spicy introduction episode♡第一回ではなぜクィア性、愛、言語などに焦点を当てるのかについて語りながら「ピ...