VIP Class Notes (Aileen)

Please read and research the various minority groups in Japan, such as the Zainichi, Eta or Barakumin.  Come prepared to discuss your opinions in class.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/burakumin

Vocabulary

Supportive: used as an adjective to describe someone or something that provides support.

Literally.  非常准确

Feminine

Masculine

Unisex

Leans towards.  倾向于

Outdoorsy

Emphasis 强调

Humble 谦虚，but also not being rich. Examples:  She comes from a humble background.  He makes a humble living.

Makeup vs Make-up.  Makeup is Cosmetics and a noun. Make up (verb) or (make-up) means to be good again after a fight.  “Let’s make up and stop fighting. ”  “We had make-up sex after we fought.”

Neutral (colors):  white, black, gray and brown.

Insist vs Enforce:  Insist is lighter than enforce but stronger than suggest.  Enforce is stronger and may lead to fines or punishment if the rule is broken.

Rebel (v) vs Rebellious (adj.) Rebellious can mean 叛逆。Example:  “I was a rebellious teen.”

Movement vs Revolution:  Movement is not as strong as Revolution.  Revolution usually is quite extreme.

Tactic, a type of strategy.

Anger vs Madness.  Anger is the noun form of angry.  Madness means craziness or extremely unorganized.

sentiment: a strong feeling

Senkaku Islands: 钓鱼岛

I was actually in digital marketing, but I was in another department-sales support.

What kind of style do I like?

I think I am close to unisex, but not be like boys, but more unisex.

I think my style leans towards unisex, but definitely not masculine.

So my face and style are not as feminine as some women, so I think I just choose what is most comfortable to me.

Is this something you picked up?

I think I influence by Japanese style.

I think I am influenced by Japanese style.

When I went to college I needed to choose my daily wear; at that time I watched more Japanese dramas, so I started to choose clothes that resembled the Japanese look.

Beams is a brand for young adults.  It’s a select store and is sportier and more casual than Uniqlo.  Actually the brand is inspired by American brands and their style in the 1980’s.  It’s more outdoorsy.

I think hiking is not ordinary.

I work in a Japanese company and there is a dress code, so most of my colleagues follow these rules.  So you cannot wear colorful clothes, and we have base colors and the company recommends you wear at office.  And no accessories.  You’d better not wear accessories or very fashionable clothes.

I work in a Japanese company and there is a dress code, so most of my colleagues follow these rules.  You cannot wear colorful clothes, and there are basic colors the company recommends that you wear to the office.  Also no accessories–it’s BEST YOU DON’T wear accessories or very fashionable clothes.  

Base color is dark red, black, white, grey, navy, khaki, and brown.

Base colors are dark red, black, white, grey, navy, khaki, and brown.

Why does your company insist on this dress code?  They think that the staff should be consistent with their brand.

Strengthen the rules and limit people to go outside.  So because of this, people started to rebel.

We think it’s incredible.  We are shocked.

Especially when it’s concerning Covid.

Especially when it’s regarding/about Covid.

To show your politeness, you can make-up.  

To show your politeness, you can put on makeup/or wear makeup.

But if you look clean and energetic, it’s not necessary to put on makeup.

We have more freedom regarding which bags we choose.

In Japan (in Japanese companies) last year they started a revolution regarding wearing high heels.  In some service-industry, some staff can wear flat shoes after.

Last year women in Japan started a movement regarding wearing high heels.  Now in some service-industry sectors, the staff can wear flat shoes after this movement.

Feminism is a relatively new concept in Japan.  Historically, the woman are considered are housewives.  The most important mission for the woman is to be a good mother or good wife.  They don’t need to work or make a living by themselves.  However, an increasing amount of women are more likely to work, even IF they become a mother, they still come back to work after pregnancy.

They can still come back to their careers after pregnancy.

Historically, women have had a lot of power.

I think the change happened after the second World War.

At this time, compared to China, they are are respective and protective of tradition.

Anti-Japanese sentiment.

I was born in Changsha and the city was definitely HAD anti-Japanese sentiment.  An accident happened and some people destroyed the Japanese shopping mall during the Diaoyudao incident.