Building on the success of the inaugural Symposium, which ran from April 15 to April 17 of last year, and featured over 20 speakers and a range of presentations and panel discussions, scholars and practitioners from around the world are invited to submit papers that will explore topics related to intersections between Japanese popular cultures broadly defined and intersectional, trans-inclusive feminist studies. One of the specific goals of the symposium will be to explore points of convergence between race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, queerness, disability, class, and other similar characteristics. Some potential topics to explore can include:
- Media theory examinations of gender
- Trans-national consumptions of media
- Expressions of gender and queerness on platforms
- Subcultures, fan cultures, and alternative communities
- Material cultures and practices
Abstracts must be in English, between 250 to 300 words, accompanied by a short biography, and sent to popculturesjapan@gmail.com.
Abstract submission deadline: March 21
The Symposium is currently being planned for mid-May, 2025, and will be held entirely online.
Additional details are available from the organizers (Aurélie Petit, Concordia University, and Megan Rose, UNSW Sydney), and at https://bsky.app/profile/aurelievpetit.bsky.social/post/3lincshwpws2w. This event is supported by the Media, Gender and Sexualities Study Group, University of Tokyo.