This book is a complete documentary of the core events of the #MeToo movement in Japan. On April 3, 2015, Shiori Ito met for dinner with Noriyuki Yamaguchi, the then director of the Washington DC branch of TBS and the biographer of Prime Minister Shinzo, about the work visa issue, but was sexually assaulted by the other party. In the following year, faced with numerous barriers from the media, society, and the judiciary, she continued to resort to law... Why can't the judicial system punish those who harm women? As a vulnerable group, how should women survive and save themselves in today's world of social injustice, public indifference, and violence in public opinion?
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When others speak out for their own misfortunes, those who remain silent next to them are also a disguised support for crime. Sexual assault is a very bad crime that causes great physical and psychological damage to women. However, in the face of these cases, more people choose to blame the victim from the moral high ground, placing the theory of victim guilt on the victim, so that these violated girls are under pressure again. The author bravely and firmly writes about her experience of being sexually assaulted, and persistently hopes to use the law to defend her normal rights and let the bad guys receive the punishment they deserve. While we are moved by this woman, we should also reflect on why a girl's road to rights protection after being sexually assaulted is so tortuous. Isn't this a kind of gender discrimination, imperfection and unfairness of the legal system?
"The roars of people with power and titles, even if ignored, will still ring through the world. However, those weak and small voices are different. They cannot reach the ears of the nation or the world. Perhaps it is the mission of news reporting to become a bridge to transmit such voices." When I heard the news, I remembered what my host mother taught me: "Even if you are forced to hold a gun, you must not get into his car. If you are shot by a gun, you must run away as fast as you can. If you get in the car, everything will be over and no one will be able to find you. So, you have to leave blood stains there. In this way, you will leave clues."
This book focuses on issues in the Japanese government and bureaucracy, involving politics, economics, law, education and other issues. Through in-depth investigation and research into the Japanese government and social systems, the author reveals some of the injustice, corruption and abuse of power that exist in Japanese society. It revealed the government's opacity and lack of accountability for important decisions, as well as corruption and abuse of power by officials. It provides an in-depth insight into Japan's political and social systems, showing a side of Japanese society that differs from traditional images.
He took the murder weapon that had hurt her and opened the bleeding wound again to show "everyone".
Bloody,
The tearing feeling of soul,
The feeling of broken soul.
The heaviness was revealed.
This is not an expression of words.
It is the cry of blood and tears.
Every word is as heavy as a thousand stones.
Makes me stop reading several times,
After reading this, I felt suffocated.
Still lingering.
Reality.
We firmly support the restoration of physical castration and physical suturing, and deprive criminals of their unfair enjoyment.
The author is very brave! For this bravery, as a woman, it must be praised
It takes courage to analyze one's own personal experience and tell it completely. The author describes in detail the process of his own unfortunate incident and writes down his psychological state at each stage, which is of great significance for understanding the behavior of people who have suffered similar experiences.
As written in the book, many people asked Shiori, "Why didn't you call the police immediately? Why didn't you feel angry?" The starting point of these questioners may be good, hoping that Shiori can achieve the best solution, but they have no empathy for Shiori's specific situation and focus on the imperfections after the incident has happened. This is not asking, but blaming. These questions imply that people who meet bad people should be angry and rational. Those who are hurt will receive overwhelming accusations if they make the slightest mistake - "Why didn't you choose the optimal solution?" It can even lead to speculations like "Are you not wrong at all?"
Ito Shiori is very, very brave. Whether she is angry or calm, any state is the means to support life. There is no good or bad, just a life that wants to live.
The injured people recounted their experiences, and some people in the public analyzed and criticized each word with a magnifying glass. If you don't say it, the environment will be even worse, but if you say it, it is tantamount to repeated violence against the person involved, as if you are trapped in a logical circle. How much more blood and tears are needed to pave the way for people to walk less bumpy?
I hope that the outside world will be less prying, speculating, blaming and judging the vulnerable parties.
Brave author. You can imagine how difficult it is for ordinary people to resist power. Fortunately, Shiori won the case.
This book shocked me. Ito Shiori is really brave. She dared to stand up, speak out about her experiences, and speak out for all women who have been violated. The social injustice and public apathy mentioned in the book also made me think deeply. We should value gender equality and not let such a tragedy happen again. This is not only a problem for Japan, but also a challenge that the whole world needs to face together. I hope more people can read this book and work together for women's rights.
This world is very shocking!
Evil is like a bat, killing wantonly in the dark night.
The sun was shining all over the world, and I couldn't see his face clearly. I could only see a bit of human evil in the shadow behind him.
Very brave and strong, I admire you very much. I also hope that there will be more popular science, so that when disaster strikes, at least we will know how to preserve evidence.
When others speak out for their own misfortunes, those who remain silent next to them are also a disguised support for crime. Sexual assault is a very bad crime that causes great physical and psychological damage to women. However, in the face of these cases, more people choose to blame the victim from the moral high ground, placing the theory of victim guilt on the victim, so that these violated girls are under pressure again. The author bravely and firmly writes about her experience of being sexually assaulted, and persistently hopes to use the law to defend her normal rights and let the bad guys receive the punishment they deserve. While we are moved by this woman, we should also reflect on why a girl's road to rights protection after being sexually assaulted is so tortuous. Isn't this a kind of gender discrimination, imperfection and unfairness of the legal system?
"The roars of people with power and titles, even if ignored, will still ring through the world. However, those weak and small voices are different. They cannot reach the ears of the nation or the world. Perhaps it is the mission of news reporting to become a bridge to transmit such voices." When I heard the news, I remembered what my host mother taught me: "Even if you are forced to hold a gun, you must not get into his car. If you are shot by a gun, you must run away as fast as you can. If you get in the car, everything will be over and no one will be able to find you. So, you have to leave blood stains there. In this way, you will leave clues."
This book focuses on issues in the Japanese government and bureaucracy, involving politics, economics, law, education and other issues. Through in-depth investigation and research into the Japanese government and social systems, the author reveals some of the injustice, corruption and abuse of power that exist in Japanese society. It revealed the government's opacity and lack of accountability for important decisions, as well as corruption and abuse of power by officials. It provides an in-depth insight into Japan's political and social systems, showing a side of Japanese society that differs from traditional images.
He took the murder weapon that had hurt her and opened the bleeding wound again to show "everyone". Bloody, The tearing feeling of soul, The feeling of broken soul. The heaviness was revealed. This is not an expression of words. It is the cry of blood and tears. Every word is as heavy as a thousand stones. Makes me stop reading several times, After reading this, I felt suffocated. Still lingering. Reality.
We firmly support the restoration of physical castration and physical suturing, and deprive criminals of their unfair enjoyment.
The author is very brave! For this bravery, as a woman, it must be praised
It takes courage to analyze one's own personal experience and tell it completely. The author describes in detail the process of his own unfortunate incident and writes down his psychological state at each stage, which is of great significance for understanding the behavior of people who have suffered similar experiences. As written in the book, many people asked Shiori, "Why didn't you call the police immediately? Why didn't you feel angry?" The starting point of these questioners may be good, hoping that Shiori can achieve the best solution, but they have no empathy for Shiori's specific situation and focus on the imperfections after the incident has happened. This is not asking, but blaming. These questions imply that people who meet bad people should be angry and rational. Those who are hurt will receive overwhelming accusations if they make the slightest mistake - "Why didn't you choose the optimal solution?" It can even lead to speculations like "Are you not wrong at all?" Ito Shiori is very, very brave. Whether she is angry or calm, any state is the means to support life. There is no good or bad, just a life that wants to live. The injured people recounted their experiences, and some people in the public analyzed and criticized each word with a magnifying glass. If you don't say it, the environment will be even worse, but if you say it, it is tantamount to repeated violence against the person involved, as if you are trapped in a logical circle. How much more blood and tears are needed to pave the way for people to walk less bumpy? I hope that the outside world will be less prying, speculating, blaming and judging the vulnerable parties.
Brave author. You can imagine how difficult it is for ordinary people to resist power. Fortunately, Shiori won the case.
This book shocked me. Ito Shiori is really brave. She dared to stand up, speak out about her experiences, and speak out for all women who have been violated. The social injustice and public apathy mentioned in the book also made me think deeply. We should value gender equality and not let such a tragedy happen again. This is not only a problem for Japan, but also a challenge that the whole world needs to face together. I hope more people can read this book and work together for women's rights.
This world is very shocking!
Evil is like a bat, killing wantonly in the dark night. The sun was shining all over the world, and I couldn't see his face clearly. I could only see a bit of human evil in the shadow behind him.
Very brave and strong, I admire you very much. I also hope that there will be more popular science, so that when disaster strikes, at least we will know how to preserve evidence.
It exposes a lot of evil and is worth watching.
It's so well written, huh