Seitō (magazine)
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Seitō, also known by its translated title Bluestocking, was a literary magazine created in 1911 by a group of five women: Haru Raichō Hiratsuka, Yasumochi Yoshiko, Mozume Kazuko, Kiuchi Teiko, and Nak
The first issue of Seitō with cover illustration by Chieko Naganuma
Feminism in Japan
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Feminism in Japan began with women's rights movements that date back to antiquity. The movement started to gain momentum after Western thinking was brought into Japan during the Meiji Restoration in 1
Seitō (magazine)
…lives were a source of outrage for the public. Bluestocking produced 52 issues with over 110 contributors. It is credited as an influence for modern Japanese feminism. The name of the publication is a reference to the Blue Stockings Society of mid-18th century England, where women would gather for academic discussions…
A women's rights group meeting in Tokyo, to push for universal suffrage.
Japanese women are increasingly embracing non-traditional activities and interests such as computer technology.
A women-only train car, to protect women from sexual harassment by male passengers.
Kai Ichiranzu 1806