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Alice Gordenker

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In this episode, we speak with journalist Alice Gordenker about a documentary she helped produce on Japanese tattoos (among many other fascinating subjects). Here is the link to the film, which got picked up by none other than Vice News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1h8K92cEag&amp;t=849sThe Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke, impecunious, poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210ADDITIONAL LINKS: The article in her education column about how her son was bullied in Japanese school: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2003/03/13/lifestyle/dont-wait-till-bullying-hits-close-to-home/Her education column, "Matter of Course," which ran from April 2001 to December 2004:  https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/column/matter-of-course/Link to the "What the Heck is That?" column, which answered readers' questions about things they saw in Japan but couldn't understand: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/column/so-what-the-heck-is-that/MUSIC: The musical outro was "Irezumi" by Ezhel (Prod. by Bugy &amp; DJ Artz). The intro was my own original mashup of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) anime sound bites with “Dubstep" from BenSound.Got something to say? You can find me at the following:- www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/ - deep.in.japan.podcast@gmail.comAs always, thanks for listening!Support the show

In this episode, we speak with journalist Alice Gordenker about a documentary she helped produce on Japanese tattoos (among many other fascinating subjects). Here is the link to the film, which got picked up by none other than Vice News: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1h8K92cEag&amp;t=849sThe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1h8K92cEag&amp;t=849sThe</a> Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke, impecunious, poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210ADDITIONAL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210ADDITIONAL</a> LINKS: The article in her education column about how her son was bullied in Japanese school: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2003/03/13/lifestyle/dont-wait-till-bullying-hits-close-to-home/Her" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2003/03/13/lifestyle/dont-wait-till-bullying-hits-close-to-home/Her</a> education column, "Matter of Course," which ran from April 2001 to December 2004: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/column/matter-of-course/Link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/column/matter-of-course/Link</a> to the "What the Heck is That?" column, which answered readers' questions about things they saw in Japan but couldn't understand: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/column/so-what-the-heck-is-that/MUSIC:" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/column/so-what-the-heck-is-that/MUSIC:</a> The musical outro was "Irezumi" by Ezhel (Prod. by Bugy &amp; DJ Artz). The intro was my own original mashup of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) anime sound bites with “Dubstep" from BenSound.Got something to say? You can find me at the following:- <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/</a> - deep.in.japan.podcast@gmail.comAs always, thanks for listening!<a href="https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Tattoo ≠ Irezumi ≠ Horimono with Alice Gordenker

Japan has an uncomfortable relationship with tattoos, which are associated with the yakuza and the criminal underworld of Japan.   We’re joined by Japan Times contributor and former columnist Alice Gordenker, who hopes to challenge that stereotype, through a new documentary she’s produced called “Horimono: Japan’s Tattoo Pilgrimage,” which follows the annual pilgrimage of the Choyukai, a group united by their full-body tattoos.   We discuss Alice’s film, misconceptions about tattoos in Japan, and how tattoos turned from celebrated body art of the Edo Period to something thought of as a criminal accessory.  Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Democrats Abroad Japan, a volunteer organization that helps Americans overseas register to vote. If you're a U.S. voter living abroad and haven't received your absentee ballot, or are afraid the one you've sent won't arrive in time, you're still in luck. An emergency backup ballot is your second chance! Head to VoteFromAbroad.org/fwab to learn how you can fill out and send in your backup ballot per your state's guidelines.   Watch the film: “Horimono: Japan’s Tattoo Pilgrimage,” can be watched on Vice News' YouTube Channel.   Read more:    Japan's top court rules tattoo artists don't need medical license (The Japan Times)  Find tattoo friendly establishments in Japan (Tattoo Friendly)  Tokyo man fired by sushi restaurant over tattoo rumor seeks damages (The Japan Times)  Loved abroad, hated at home: The art of Japanese tattooing (Jon Mitchell, The Japan Times)  Jomon revival: Interest in Japan’s indigenous hunter-gatherers grows (Alex Martin, The Japan Times)  On this episode: Alice Gordenker: Twitter | Articles | Website Oscar Boyd: Twitter | Articles | Instagram  Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp.  Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter, and give us feedback.  This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times.  Photo: “Praying for Hits in the Waterfall of Answered Prayers” (1863) Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III). Courtesy of Isehara

Japan has an uncomfortable relationship with tattoos, which are associated with the yakuza and the criminal underworld of Japan. We’re joined by Japan Times contributor and former columnist Alice Gordenker, who hopes to challenge that stereotype, through a new documentary she’s produced called “Horimono: Japan’s Tattoo Pilgrimage,” which follows the annual pilgrimage of the Choyukai, a group united by their full-body tattoos. We discuss Alice’s film, misconceptions about tattoos in Japan, and how tattoos turned from celebrated body art of the Edo Period to something thought of as a criminal accessory. Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://votefromabroad.org/fwab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Democrats Abroad Japan</a>, a volunteer organization that helps Americans overseas register to vote. If you're a U.S. voter living abroad and haven't received your absentee ballot, or are afraid the one you've sent won't arrive in time, you're still in luck. An emergency backup ballot is your second chance! Head to <a href="http://votefromabroad.org/fwab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VoteFromAbroad.org/fwab</a> to learn how you can fill out and send in your backup ballot per your state's guidelines. Watch the film: “Horimono: Japan’s Tattoo Pilgrimage,” can be watched on Vice News' <a href="https://youtu.be/q1h8K92cEag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Channel.</a> Read more:  <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/09/18/national/crime-legal/japan-tattoo-artists-no-medical-license/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Japan's top court rules tattoo artists don't need medical license</a> (The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://tattoo-friendly.jp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find tattoo friendly establishments in Japan</a> (Tattoo Friendly)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/09/02/national/crime-legal/tattoo-fired-lawsuit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tokyo man fired by sushi restaurant over tattoo rumor seeks damages</a> (The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/03/03/issues/loved-abroad-hated-at-home-the-art-of-japanese-tattooing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Loved abroad, hated at home: The art of Japanese tattooing</a> (Jon Mitchell, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://features.japantimes.co.jp/jomon-revival/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jomon revival: Interest in Japan’s indigenous hunter-gatherers grows</a> (Alex Martin, The Japan Times)</li> </ul> On this episode: Alice Gordenker: <a href="https://twitter.com/alicegordenker?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-alice_gordenker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Articles</a> | <a href="https://alicegordenker.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> Oscar Boyd: <a href="https://twitter.com/omhboyd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Articles</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/japandeepdive?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: “Praying for Hits in the Waterfall of Answered Prayers” (1863) Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III). Courtesy of Isehara

69: Why we should be celebrating Japan's tattoo culture w/ Alice Gordenker