Soya MORI
@soya-mori.bsky.social
Born Deaf “Disability and Development” researcher and Sign Linguist working for Institute of Developing Economies - JETRO, Waseda University, Kanagawa University and Kansai University. My posts here are totally my personal point of view.
I hope the dinosaur running wild at Florida would not bring the Jurassic World to us.
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 AM
I hope the dinosaur running wild at Florida would not bring the Jurassic World to us.
Finally I finished the grading for my class of “Deaf Culture and Signed Language” at Kanagawa University. This year the freshmen and the sophomores join the class and the total number of the students is almost 100.
July 26, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Finally I finished the grading for my class of “Deaf Culture and Signed Language” at Kanagawa University. This year the freshmen and the sophomores join the class and the total number of the students is almost 100.
My class of ”Sign Language and Deaf Culture” at Kanagawa University will have two more classes and then the examination for the class would be held in the latter half of this month.
July 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
My class of ”Sign Language and Deaf Culture” at Kanagawa University will have two more classes and then the examination for the class would be held in the latter half of this month.
Last Saturday I will host a monthly workshop of Introduction to General Linguistics for JSL signers. Every presentation and talk are only in Japanese Sign Language and written Japanese language. So far we conduct this workshop longer than for 15 years.
July 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Last Saturday I will host a monthly workshop of Introduction to General Linguistics for JSL signers. Every presentation and talk are only in Japanese Sign Language and written Japanese language. So far we conduct this workshop longer than for 15 years.
Our second girl enjoyed her weekend at Seoul, South Korea in the weekend. One of her club maytes now studied there and guided her friends and her. She enjoyed several local foods and different culture there.
July 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Our second girl enjoyed her weekend at Seoul, South Korea in the weekend. One of her club maytes now studied there and guided her friends and her. She enjoyed several local foods and different culture there.
These days, many rose flowers are in full bloom at my small gardens. We enjoy some of them on the dining table.
June 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
These days, many rose flowers are in full bloom at my small gardens. We enjoy some of them on the dining table.
In the last weekend, I saw Dr. Brenda Nicodemus. I saw her at LI of LSA held at Univ. New Mexico in 1995 where she worked as one of ASL interpreters for the courses.
June 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
In the last weekend, I saw Dr. Brenda Nicodemus. I saw her at LI of LSA held at Univ. New Mexico in 1995 where she worked as one of ASL interpreters for the courses.
The anticancer treatments for my partner seems to work well. Today we have better result of the CT test of the affected area. I hope she could survive the hard time. Thank you, God.
May 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
The anticancer treatments for my partner seems to work well. Today we have better result of the CT test of the affected area. I hope she could survive the hard time. Thank you, God.
Soon I will host the online Linguistics introduction workshop in Japanese Sign Language. Today our topics are onomatopeia origin theory and Sign Language variations. I look forward to enjoying the reporter's presentations.
May 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Soon I will host the online Linguistics introduction workshop in Japanese Sign Language. Today our topics are onomatopeia origin theory and Sign Language variations. I look forward to enjoying the reporter's presentations.
I believe this policy is professional suicide for the country.
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May 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I believe this policy is professional suicide for the country.
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I watched the French documentray of "In the belly of AI." It focus on the exploitation of Data worker by major AI companies and NGOsuch as Meta, Microsoft and Op en AI. I belueve all people should learn from this documentary about the hidden tragic snd awful facts behind AI.
youtu.be/KBrIeGrAFm0?...
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'In the Belly of AI' Documentary | Trailer
YouTube video by Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy
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May 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I watched the French documentray of "In the belly of AI." It focus on the exploitation of Data worker by major AI companies and NGOsuch as Meta, Microsoft and Op en AI. I belueve all people should learn from this documentary about the hidden tragic snd awful facts behind AI.
youtu.be/KBrIeGrAFm0?...
youtu.be/KBrIeGrAFm0?...
Through the window of my research room, I could enjoy the “Koinobori,” the colorful carp banners. With the strong wind, the poke bows in one side. Is it safe? The field is the school ground if an international school.
April 16, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Through the window of my research room, I could enjoy the “Koinobori,” the colorful carp banners. With the strong wind, the poke bows in one side. Is it safe? The field is the school ground if an international school.
It is the very nice version of Japanese Sign Language translation of Japanese National Anthem by native JSL Signers, JSL artists group. It includes the interesting features of JSL and I love it. It is one of the best and beautiful versions.
youtu.be/gu6SsZqaKbM
youtu.be/gu6SsZqaKbM
君が代 日本手話版 表現上の注意
YouTube video by 君が代日本手話版
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April 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It is the very nice version of Japanese Sign Language translation of Japanese National Anthem by native JSL Signers, JSL artists group. It includes the interesting features of JSL and I love it. It is one of the best and beautiful versions.
youtu.be/gu6SsZqaKbM
youtu.be/gu6SsZqaKbM
On coming Tuesday, my first half year class of “Sign Language and Deaf Culture” will begin 2025 course, which would be the second year for this univerdity. Several JSL/ spoken language interpreter team members would work with me.
April 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
On coming Tuesday, my first half year class of “Sign Language and Deaf Culture” will begin 2025 course, which would be the second year for this univerdity. Several JSL/ spoken language interpreter team members would work with me.
After rainy day, it is beautiful day today. I could enjoy the southern India meal set and cherry-blossoms as shown on these pictures.
March 30, 2025 at 7:22 AM
After rainy day, it is beautiful day today. I could enjoy the southern India meal set and cherry-blossoms as shown on these pictures.
For ChatGPT, Audism is a specific form of ableism. Is it correct or wrong?
March 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
For ChatGPT, Audism is a specific form of ableism. Is it correct or wrong?
Deaf community should show our voices with this situation because it has the vrry importsnt issue including Sign Language Signer's rights.
www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/com...
www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/com...
Linguistic human rights: What are they and how can we better protect them?
www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au
March 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Deaf community should show our voices with this situation because it has the vrry importsnt issue including Sign Language Signer's rights.
www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/com...
www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/com...
March, 3rd is the doll festival in Japan, which celebrates the health and well-doing of the girls to display a set of ornamental dolls. Some families have the full set of dolls and we have this simple top two set.
March 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
March, 3rd is the doll festival in Japan, which celebrates the health and well-doing of the girls to display a set of ornamental dolls. Some families have the full set of dolls and we have this simple top two set.
Our attempt to publish our new book on Sign Languages in developing countries within this year seems to be going to turn out well with a famous linguistics special publisher in Japan. It will cover China, India, East Africa, West Africa, the Philippines and Brazil.
February 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Our attempt to publish our new book on Sign Languages in developing countries within this year seems to be going to turn out well with a famous linguistics special publisher in Japan. It will cover China, India, East Africa, West Africa, the Philippines and Brazil.
It is International Mother Language today, which was proclaimed by UN. As their webpage explained, the day is also related to SDGs and the Endangered language issue. We know that the language issue is always related to diversity.
International Mother Language Day | United Nations
The purpose of the day is to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
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February 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
It is International Mother Language today, which was proclaimed by UN. As their webpage explained, the day is also related to SDGs and the Endangered language issue. We know that the language issue is always related to diversity.
I heard that Mr. Harumichi Saito would have his exhibition at Kabukicho, Shinjuku , in coming March. He is currently one of the most attracted Deaf photographers in Japan.
February 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I heard that Mr. Harumichi Saito would have his exhibition at Kabukicho, Shinjuku , in coming March. He is currently one of the most attracted Deaf photographers in Japan.
NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, aired a program introducing the activities of the broadcasting groups in Myanmar such as National Unity government’s broadcasting section and Mizzima. I learned much about the current situations there from the program.
February 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, aired a program introducing the activities of the broadcasting groups in Myanmar such as National Unity government’s broadcasting section and Mizzima. I learned much about the current situations there from the program.
I am so sorry to learn about this news.
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DEI: Google joins US firms abandoning diversity recruitment goals
U-turn by the former diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the policies.
bbc.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I am so sorry to learn about this news.
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The almost all chapters for my Japanese book on Sign Languages and Deaf Communities in developing countries finally arrived. I will begin to edit of the chapters as the last work for the book.
February 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The almost all chapters for my Japanese book on Sign Languages and Deaf Communities in developing countries finally arrived. I will begin to edit of the chapters as the last work for the book.