Voices Across Generations: Art and Representation of Women in Japan

How are women represented in stories - and why does it matter?

Join us at SOAS University of London for an engaging public panel exploring how art, literature, and media shape the way we understand women’s lives in Japan.

Bringing together voices from academia, literature, history and theater, this event opens up a lively and accessible conversation on gender, culture, and social change in Japan.

• (Moderator - Journalist)
• (Producer, Mimoza Ways)
• (LSE)
• (Author, Kakigori Summer and Fault Lines)
• (University of Oxford)

🎥 Plus special video contributions from internationally recognised literary voices.

🤝 Networking session
Connect with speakers and attendees in an informal setting.

📚 Book signing with Emily Itami
Meet the author and get your copy signed.

🥤 Light snacks & soft drinks provided!

• How women are portrayed in the arts in Japan?
• The connection between histroy, storytelling and social change.
• Feminism and cultural narratives in Japan.
• Why these conversations matter globally today?

This is a chance to:

• Hear from inspiring speakers across different fields.
• Discover new perspectives on gender and culture.
• Join an open, thought-provoking discussion.
• Connect with others interested in social change after the event and enjoy light snacks & soft drinks!

Hosted by Genderscope, SOAS Japan Society & MIMOZA WAYS, with the generous support of the Japan Research Center (SOAS) and the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation.

Genderscope is a global gender solutions hub that promotes gender equality through art, literature, and academic dialogue. Through collaborations with universities, cultural institutions, and artists, it creates spaces for international conversations on gender and society.

The SOAS Japan Society is a student-run organisation dedicated to fostering cultural exchange and deepening understanding of Japan in all its dimensions. Based at one of the UK's leading institutions for the study of Japan, with a dedicated department and a longstanding Japanese student community, the society brings together those with an interest in Japanese language, history, society and culture. Through cultural events, language exchange sessions, guest talks, film screenings, and social gatherings, the society provides a space for engagement with Japan and its place in the world.

MIMOZA WAYS is a theatrical production that blends historical and educational value, depicting 100 years of struggles and achievements of women in Japan in their pursuit of gender equality. The play highlights the challenges women have faced and their paths to overcoming them. The Mimoza Commitee, together with playwright, director, and actress Trinidad Garcia, spent four years conducting interviews with 70 women and working under the supervision of experts to create this new production.You can watch the trailer of MIMOZA WAYS here

👉 WE NEED YOUR HELP! S and help us bring the MIMOZA WAYS to the London stage in 2027 . MIMOZA WAYS was selected for the 2020 and 2023 Akamatsu Ryoko Gender Equality Fund.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Khalili Lecture Theatre, Torrington Square, London, United Kingdom

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