Akiko Takenaka
@ata225.bsky.social
Professor of Japanese history at the University of Kentucky. Book on motherhood and peace activism in Cold War Japan forthcoming in February 2025
Who, us? We aren’t judging 😹
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Who, us? We aren’t judging 😹
Which one would you like to meet?
L: Fifi, named after Ichikawa Fusae
R: Kiki, named after Yosano Akiko (also my namesake)
fine print: they will both be staying home
L: Fifi, named after Ichikawa Fusae
R: Kiki, named after Yosano Akiko (also my namesake)
fine print: they will both be staying home
March 13, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Which one would you like to meet?
L: Fifi, named after Ichikawa Fusae
R: Kiki, named after Yosano Akiko (also my namesake)
fine print: they will both be staying home
L: Fifi, named after Ichikawa Fusae
R: Kiki, named after Yosano Akiko (also my namesake)
fine print: they will both be staying home
My beasts are here to promote that message
February 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
My beasts are here to promote that message
My new book has arrived!
January 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
My new book has arrived!
Also, I would be amiss if I did not introduce my crew
L: Fifi. Nickname for Ichikawa Fusae, the fearless and tireless suffragette
R: Kiki. Nickname for Yosano Akiko, the super badass feminist poet and also my namesake 😼😎
L: Fifi. Nickname for Ichikawa Fusae, the fearless and tireless suffragette
R: Kiki. Nickname for Yosano Akiko, the super badass feminist poet and also my namesake 😼😎
November 10, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Also, I would be amiss if I did not introduce my crew
L: Fifi. Nickname for Ichikawa Fusae, the fearless and tireless suffragette
R: Kiki. Nickname for Yosano Akiko, the super badass feminist poet and also my namesake 😼😎
L: Fifi. Nickname for Ichikawa Fusae, the fearless and tireless suffragette
R: Kiki. Nickname for Yosano Akiko, the super badass feminist poet and also my namesake 😼😎
Here are my cats. Both named after badass Japanese feminists. (They look exactly the same, but believe me, there are two 😹) Gonna go look at the starter packs for upcoming publications to preorder
November 10, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Here are my cats. Both named after badass Japanese feminists. (They look exactly the same, but believe me, there are two 😹) Gonna go look at the starter packs for upcoming publications to preorder
At least I am with friends
June 28, 2024 at 2:22 AM
At least I am with friends
There are two of them 😻
June 15, 2024 at 2:06 AM
There are two of them 😻
It’s been quite the day for me, but at least I can give belly rubs to my kitty and hear her purrs. If you also had a bad day, I invite you to imagine giving this sweet beast belly rubs and hearing her purrs. (they are loud and lovely)
June 15, 2024 at 1:52 AM
It’s been quite the day for me, but at least I can give belly rubs to my kitty and hear her purrs. If you also had a bad day, I invite you to imagine giving this sweet beast belly rubs and hearing her purrs. (they are loud and lovely)
No, you must not go down these stairs
March 20, 2024 at 2:55 PM
No, you must not go down these stairs
Kitty and me reunited after 2.5 weeks apart 🥰
January 5, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Kitty and me reunited after 2.5 weeks apart 🥰
A Japan Airlines plane has crashed on the runway at Haneda Airport with a coastguard plane taking off to provide disaster relief to the Noto Earthquake. All passengers safe, but five on the coastguard plane not accounted for
January 2, 2024 at 10:28 AM
A Japan Airlines plane has crashed on the runway at Haneda Airport with a coastguard plane taking off to provide disaster relief to the Noto Earthquake. All passengers safe, but five on the coastguard plane not accounted for
So I did this today 😅
December 10, 2023 at 4:02 AM
So I did this today 😅
It’s all about the eyes
December 10, 2023 at 3:48 AM
It’s all about the eyes
So I just learned that today is black cats day. What are you gonna give me to celebrate me
October 28, 2023 at 2:17 AM
So I just learned that today is black cats day. What are you gonna give me to celebrate me
Ohhh this is the place for mine
Search drinks in your camera roll
Search drinks in your camera roll
October 6, 2023 at 3:17 AM
Ohhh this is the place for mine
Search drinks in your camera roll
Search drinks in your camera roll
Search drinks in your camera roll
(I got to bottle this myself 😎)
(I got to bottle this myself 😎)
October 6, 2023 at 1:40 AM
Search drinks in your camera roll
(I got to bottle this myself 😎)
(I got to bottle this myself 😎)
Yes! Here he is at his favorite spot
October 5, 2023 at 12:24 PM
Yes! Here he is at his favorite spot
Not quite the perfect circle, but here is the intensity of circling 😺
October 5, 2023 at 2:44 AM
Not quite the perfect circle, but here is the intensity of circling 😺
Can we be the co-speakers of the house? We know how to get things done, like getting mom to give us lots of scritches and treats
October 4, 2023 at 1:21 AM
Can we be the co-speakers of the house? We know how to get things done, like getting mom to give us lots of scritches and treats
Me before teaching a class with new content
September 29, 2023 at 2:48 AM
Me before teaching a class with new content
Still trying to figure things out, friend. Good to see you here!
September 26, 2023 at 2:23 AM
Still trying to figure things out, friend. Good to see you here!