Gaijin Mommy
@gaijinmommy.bsky.social
Permanent resident of Japan. Neuro-affirming parent. 日本語N1. Urban wildlife street photography of flowers. That lady obsessed with Tokyo Skytree. Train otaku by proxy. Sober 18 years. Survivor. Shitamachi supremacist.
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Gaijin Mommy
@gaijinmommy.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Hi! I am moving some of my favorite memes about Japan that I’ve made over the years across the abyss to a pinned post over here, so that we all may have a happy, new life together. Depending on how well you know me, this 🧵 will either be my informal self-introduction, or a blast from the past.
Good morning Tokyo. In a world full of depression triggers, it is also important to remember that Arakawa at Nagatoro looks like this.
November 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Good morning Tokyo. In a world full of depression triggers, it is also important to remember that Arakawa at Nagatoro looks like this.
“If you want to spread awareness, show your children’s joy, strengths, quirks and accomplishments. Show that autistic children are deeply worthy of love and respect.” 🥹 www.huffpost.com/entry/autist...
I'm The Mother Of 2 Autistic Children. Please Stop Exploiting Kids Like Mine For Content.
"There are ways to uplift and support other parents and educate people ... without turning children into spectacles."
www.huffpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
“If you want to spread awareness, show your children’s joy, strengths, quirks and accomplishments. Show that autistic children are deeply worthy of love and respect.” 🥹 www.huffpost.com/entry/autist...
Babysitting a カマキリ and it’s creepy shadow as they safely cross a busy sidewalk today…
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Babysitting a カマキリ and it’s creepy shadow as they safely cross a busy sidewalk today…
Steam Train Dream Train
November 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Steam Train Dream Train
Hey untouched Saitama, moon.
November 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Hey untouched Saitama, moon.
And the sky was made of amethyst.
November 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
And the sky was made of amethyst.
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Yes. In fact I write about it!
Disaster fascism, it's a real thing.
Disaster fascism, it's a real thing.
You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Yes. In fact I write about it!
Disaster fascism, it's a real thing.
Disaster fascism, it's a real thing.
Our glorious madness.
November 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Our glorious madness.
The cherry blossom trees at Sumida Park, completing the cycle.
November 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The cherry blossom trees at Sumida Park, completing the cycle.
Interpret this gesture however you like 😇
November 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Interpret this gesture however you like 😇
Thank you for hanging up the mountain again tonight. 🙏
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Thank you for hanging up the mountain again tonight. 🙏
The real Japan also sparkles.
November 21, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The real Japan also sparkles.
I never really understand why I am like this because *nobody* loves buying toys and presents more than I do, and yet, despite my best efforts not to suck, my feelings about the upcoming holiday season more resemble the Sumida River’s version of the Christmas Skytree 😓
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I never really understand why I am like this because *nobody* loves buying toys and presents more than I do, and yet, despite my best efforts not to suck, my feelings about the upcoming holiday season more resemble the Sumida River’s version of the Christmas Skytree 😓
So none of you stopped me and now I think that the little emperor is actually trapped inside here now. Hope you’re all proud of yourselves.
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
So none of you stopped me and now I think that the little emperor is actually trapped inside here now. Hope you’re all proud of yourselves.
When the warning label is actually an advertisement.
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
When the warning label is actually an advertisement.
Making a molehill out of a mountain.
November 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Making a molehill out of a mountain.
This Kingfisher at Sumida park right now knows exactly what you are thinking and why you shouldn’t be thinking it.
November 19, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This Kingfisher at Sumida park right now knows exactly what you are thinking and why you shouldn’t be thinking it.
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Academia is a really racist and sexist place. Larry Summers, as the president of Harvard, epitomized that racism and sexism but he is not unique. That's why we needed DEI.
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Academia is a really racist and sexist place. Larry Summers, as the president of Harvard, epitomized that racism and sexism but he is not unique. That's why we needed DEI.
Reposted by Gaijin Mommy
Love it for Amazon that they apparently think all these women are the same person.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Love it for Amazon that they apparently think all these women are the same person.
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A Japanese mom recently caused a firestorm of controversy with her social media announcement that she was "quitting" motherhood. Many called her selfish - even criminal. But here's why many other moms in Japan say they feel her pain.
buff.ly/gkVCFJm .
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Japanese Mom's Post "Quitting" Motherhood Ignites Social Media Debate - Unseen Japan
Many called the woman a bad mother and even an evil human being. But other overworked Japanese mothers sympathized.
unseen-japan.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A Japanese mom recently caused a firestorm of controversy with her social media announcement that she was "quitting" motherhood. Many called her selfish - even criminal. But here's why many other moms in Japan say they feel her pain.
buff.ly/gkVCFJm .
buff.ly/gkVCFJm .
Everything is better with ninjas.
November 18, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Everything is better with ninjas.
Here you will see a photo absolutely nothing. And this is because our neighborhood garbage-picking vigilante granny is an absolute superhero. Yeah, I said what I said.
November 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Here you will see a photo absolutely nothing. And this is because our neighborhood garbage-picking vigilante granny is an absolute superhero. Yeah, I said what I said.
It’s been a while since I made a Venn diagram for y’all on here so here have this one 😇
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It’s been a while since I made a Venn diagram for y’all on here so here have this one 😇