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Opposing High Heels at Work and the Progress of Female Working Conditions

Opposing High Heels at Work and the Progress of Female Working Conditions

FromVoices in Japan


Opposing High Heels at Work and the Progress of Female Working Conditions

FromVoices in Japan

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
May 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today, special guest Keiko joins Ben and Burke on the podcast. She talks about the #kutoo movement, which was about women opposing the need for wearing high heels in the work place, and happened towards the end of 2019. She shares her insights into the impact that #kutoo has had on the working environment for Japanese women, dress codes at work and schools, discrimination, sexual harassment, gender roles and expectations, and much much more.Support the showWebsite:https://www.voicesinjapan.com/Follow us and check out our other content:https://twitter.com/voicesinjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/voicesinjapan/https://www.instagram.com/voicesinjapan/Get in touch: voicesinjapan@gmail.comSupport the show
Released:
May 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Discover what everyday life in Japan is REALLY like! Weekly podcast episodes with half-Japanese/half-American Burke (20 years in Japan), Ben from England (15 years in Japan), and Matt from Australia (18 years in Japan). All three of them are based in Hokkaido, which is Japan's #1 domestic travel destination! These guys and their guests share their experiences with dating, marriage, working at Japanese companies, teaching at all education levels, traditions, martial arts, the struggles of life here, and the reasons why Japan is truly an amazing place to be living!