Emily
@suika.bsky.social
Editor at @tokyoreview.net. Freelance journalist. Independent researcher specialising in Japanese LGBTQ+ politics. Volunteer lexicographer. Aspiring tanka poet.
研究者。記者。編者。日蘭・蘭日辞書編集者。歌人。元短期間早稲ギャル。
研究者。記者。編者。日蘭・蘭日辞書編集者。歌人。元短期間早稲ギャル。
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Emily
@suika.bsky.social
· Nov 5
Ten years ago, two municipalities in Tokyo wrote history by commencing Japan’s first so-called “partnership systems” to provide some level of recognition to LGBTQ+ couples’ relationships. In the years that followed, the policy has spread tremendously and paved the way for further change.
A decade of LGBT partnership systems in Japan
Ten years ago, two municipalities in Tokyo wrote history by commencing Japan’s first so-called “partnership systems” (パートナーシップ制度) to recognize LGBTQ+ couples’ relationships. In the years that followed...
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My latest piece for Tokyo Review:
"A [Pokémon TCG] event planned [to be held at the controversial Yasukuni Shrine] has been canceled and the [Pokémon] Company apologized for posting an event notice on its website[,] following a backlash from China, as tensions between the two sides escalated."
Pokemon card event at controversial shrine to Japanese war dead canceled after China protests
A Pokemon card event for Saturday at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine was canceled and the Pokemon Company, an affiliate of Japanese game maker Nintendo, apologized following a backlash from Chin...
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January 31, 2026 at 11:15 AM
"A [Pokémon TCG] event planned [to be held at the controversial Yasukuni Shrine] has been canceled and the [Pokémon] Company apologized for posting an event notice on its website[,] following a backlash from China, as tensions between the two sides escalated."
"Wow, what made you decide to pursue a degree in Japanese Studies?"
idk. your country's cultural soft power played right into my poor decision-making skills, I guess??
idk. your country's cultural soft power played right into my poor decision-making skills, I guess??
January 31, 2026 at 10:12 AM
"Wow, what made you decide to pursue a degree in Japanese Studies?"
idk. your country's cultural soft power played right into my poor decision-making skills, I guess??
idk. your country's cultural soft power played right into my poor decision-making skills, I guess??
During the day, my photo camera takes much better photos than my phone, but once the sun sets, the roles reverse.
January 31, 2026 at 9:05 AM
During the day, my photo camera takes much better photos than my phone, but once the sun sets, the roles reverse.
Ken Suzuki, a legal scholar employed at Meiji University who has been active in LGBT activism for several decades, currently giving speech in support of Karen Yoda: "let's make her Japan's first transgender member of parliament!"
January 31, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Ken Suzuki, a legal scholar employed at Meiji University who has been active in LGBT activism for several decades, currently giving speech in support of Karen Yoda: "let's make her Japan's first transgender member of parliament!"
Really dig the architecture of Hamura Station
January 31, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Really dig the architecture of Hamura Station
Karen Yoda now campaigning in front of Kozaku Station. She's receiving a speech in support from someone from Komeito, if I understand correctly.
January 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Karen Yoda now campaigning in front of Kozaku Station. She's receiving a speech in support from someone from Komeito, if I understand correctly.
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I didn't realise you were THIS tall 😉
Before she begins her speech, she greets individual members of the crowd, lets them take selfies with her, etc etc
January 31, 2026 at 6:05 AM
I didn't realise you were THIS tall 😉
Karen Yoda's campaign car
January 31, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Karen Yoda's campaign car
At Kabe Station again for an upcoming speech by Karen Yoda.
January 31, 2026 at 4:09 AM
At Kabe Station again for an upcoming speech by Karen Yoda.
Great weather today to snap pics of politicians and campaign cars with my photo camera! ✌️😌
January 31, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Great weather today to snap pics of politicians and campaign cars with my photo camera! ✌️😌
Sanseito speeching in front of Nakano Station, but no one seems to stop and listen.
January 31, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Sanseito speeching in front of Nakano Station, but no one seems to stop and listen.
I bought a copy of Pokémon Pearl from Mercari and borrowed a friend's DS to move all the Pokémon over from Soul Silver before I reset the game ✌️
January 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
I bought a copy of Pokémon Pearl from Mercari and borrowed a friend's DS to move all the Pokémon over from Soul Silver before I reset the game ✌️
Just walked past Koenji Station, where someone from Reiwa Shinsengumi repeated "パンダが日本からいなくなりました" (the pandas have left Japan) to emphasize worsening relations between Japan and China.
January 30, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Just walked past Koenji Station, where someone from Reiwa Shinsengumi repeated "パンダが日本からいなくなりました" (the pandas have left Japan) to emphasize worsening relations between Japan and China.
None of that woke multiple genders stuff.
January 30, 2026 at 6:34 AM
None of that woke multiple genders stuff.
bro wtf am I looking at, I just want to make it so the romhack has an actual title inside the 3DS system 😭
January 30, 2026 at 5:59 AM
bro wtf am I looking at, I just want to make it so the romhack has an actual title inside the 3DS system 😭
Bless Nintendo for taking down the 3DS eShop, thereby prompting me to finally install custom firmware onto the device. I'm having so much fun messing around with it, and I feel like I finally have something that makes me excited enough to learn how to do computer stuff.
January 30, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Bless Nintendo for taking down the 3DS eShop, thereby prompting me to finally install custom firmware onto the device. I'm having so much fun messing around with it, and I feel like I finally have something that makes me excited enough to learn how to do computer stuff.
Someone should have told me about FTP servers much earlier. Who needs USB cables when you can just transfer files between devices wirelessly?
Incredible game changer, especially since my laptop's USB port no longer seems to support data transfer.
Incredible game changer, especially since my laptop's USB port no longer seems to support data transfer.
January 30, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Someone should have told me about FTP servers much earlier. Who needs USB cables when you can just transfer files between devices wirelessly?
Incredible game changer, especially since my laptop's USB port no longer seems to support data transfer.
Incredible game changer, especially since my laptop's USB port no longer seems to support data transfer.
Over in Osaka Prefecture, three leftwing parties (the New Socialist Party of Japan, the Social Democratic Party of Japan, and the Japanese Communist Party) are set to hold two joint campaign events on Sunday.
January 29, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Over in Osaka Prefecture, three leftwing parties (the New Socialist Party of Japan, the Social Democratic Party of Japan, and the Japanese Communist Party) are set to hold two joint campaign events on Sunday.
Thinking of wearing pyjama pants to an event at a club tonight because my two pairs of pants that are warm enough for the current weather are still drying and I don't feel like wearing a skirt or dress today.
January 29, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Thinking of wearing pyjama pants to an event at a club tonight because my two pairs of pants that are warm enough for the current weather are still drying and I don't feel like wearing a skirt or dress today.
Being friends with men: no problem.
Being in a friend group with multiple men? Now that's where the trouble begins.
Being in a friend group with multiple men? Now that's where the trouble begins.
January 29, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Being friends with men: no problem.
Being in a friend group with multiple men? Now that's where the trouble begins.
Being in a friend group with multiple men? Now that's where the trouble begins.
Taking 4d8 psychic damage every time my roommate comes back home from school before I've left the apartment.
January 29, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Taking 4d8 psychic damage every time my roommate comes back home from school before I've left the apartment.
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トランス男性およびFTX・ノンバイナリー当事者の漫画・アニメファンを募集しています！
研究アンケートにご協力していただけたら幸いです：
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#ftm #ftx #トランスジェンダー #ノンバイナリー #アンケートにご協力ください #オタ活
研究アンケートにご協力していただけたら幸いです：
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#ftm #ftx #トランスジェンダー #ノンバイナリー #アンケートにご協力ください #オタ活
December 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
トランス男性およびFTX・ノンバイナリー当事者の漫画・アニメファンを募集しています！
研究アンケートにご協力していただけたら幸いです：
form.jotform.com/253310130889...
#ftm #ftx #トランスジェンダー #ノンバイナリー #アンケートにご協力ください #オタ活
研究アンケートにご協力していただけたら幸いです：
form.jotform.com/253310130889...
#ftm #ftx #トランスジェンダー #ノンバイナリー #アンケートにご協力ください #オタ活
The Japanese version of Champs Elysees and the fucking karaoke video is footage of extraordinarily Dutch-looking windmills??
January 28, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The Japanese version of Champs Elysees and the fucking karaoke video is footage of extraordinarily Dutch-looking windmills??
At karaoke and I totally just read this 中道改革 lol
January 28, 2026 at 11:36 AM
At karaoke and I totally just read this 中道改革 lol