Experiencing how little attention this issue has received in the Japanese news makes me acutely aware of its abnormality, and prompts me to reconsider Okinawa and indigeneity.

Okinawa Shogaku’s victory at Koshien was a moment of great celebration. Yet, did you know that in the final game, supporters were prohibited by the Japan High School Baseball Federation from wearing Okinawan “traditional ethnic attire”?

Hi Tori!! Thank you so much!! That was really awesome one, and I thought this conference might be you’re interested in too!

My presentation title was "Okinawa In Triple Racial Formation: The Okinawan Mixed-Race Experience as Amerasians".

I’m also grateful for the opportunity to learn so much and to begin forming new academic networks and connections.

to explore how we can build knowledge rooted in local experiences and perspectives across various regions of Asia.
There were many exciting presentations.

Because it was my first time personal presenting at an international conference on my own, giving a talk in English was also a big challenge.

「半分姉弟」、実のところどこまでいっても当事者でない自分的には、障害者の妹の話が一番刺さったりした。自分の境遇が似ているので……あのSNS見てカッとした時の表情がスゲー分かるんだよね。
好き放題言われるとムカーっと来るんだよ本当。