Fighting for new laws to protect women in Japan | Ikumi Yoshimatsu | TEDxKyoto

[@viridianstar]

The sheer number of racist, sexist, and objectifying comments on this video disgusts me. This is not just a feminist issue. This is a human rights issue. She's saying things you don't like to hear, and in reaction, people are throwing in red herrings and objectifying her based on her appearance. It concerns me that so many people are commenting that Asian women are hot, so it's expected that they'll be harassed--that you would do the same if you were to see her. Take a step back and consider your reaction, and why you react in that way. Decide if that's the kind of person you want to be.

[@sleuthentertainment5872]

Feminism is not equal... Nor maleness

[@ojaswiishani372]

@@sleuthentertainment5872 dude seems like you are also a part of this serious problem. You know what go and check definition of feminism on Google. It's definitely says equality.

[@bec7812]

Anyone who disagrees with this comment is a questionable, morally ill bigot

[@roshnik5137]

Welcome to being a woman in this world.

[@rayyahamber5556]

Women of Japan we stand with you, we are here with you.

[@justicelaw174]

I've never heard a more accurate description of what women face here in Japan. Those who try to deny the facts and alter her message are either completely unaware of the reality here or simply chose to advocate the culture of silence toward crimes against women that she so eloquently describes. I've been following her case from a legal perspective since her first press conference. Ikumi Yoshimatsu is an amazing individual who is brave enough to fight for change.

[@yellobird5682]

here in japan? so why dont you reply above my japanese comment? are you always in gaijin bubble because you cant write and read japanese? if you want to know japanese thought, you have to have a lot of japanese friends. almost all japanese dont know English.

[@justicelaw174]

+yello bird I happen to be a native Japanese and practice international law. I know the difference between a defendant and a plaintiff which you clearly do not as stated in your very poorly written Japanese comment which I do not need "google translate" in order to read. You obviously have some sort of agenda and I assume work for the same person or persons of whom she is talking about. Like TEDx, KZbin is an international forum whereby as you can see, most comments are in English. If writing in English is such a challenge for you then perhaps you should retreat to a domestic forum.

[@yellobird5682]

+Justice Law are you living in japan now?

[@Arcania9516]

@@yellobird5682 Actually most Japanese Gen X and up know English, it's mandatory. At least that's what I heard.

[@th000111222]

The first step in resolving the problem is to acknowledge it.

[@danielg4135]

Courageous woman standing up for justice and dignity.

[@boogiedownbronx73]

As a foreign male living in Japan I have witness the injustice and inequality Japanese women encounter on a daily basis. It is a nation that is controlled from a male perspective. The fact that Ikumi was blacklisted and that the Yakuza has strong tights within the entertainment industry does not surprise me. Look at what happened to Becky.

[@yellobird5682]

what? becky was hated from ordinary japanese women. its not relationship with yakuza at all. are you an idot? Kawatani had an affair with becky. since she had knew that he had a wife, they went to his parent's home on new years day. the new years day is the most important day for family in japan. it is same meaning as Christmas in western countries, you know? japanese women were sympathy with his wife.

[@yellobird5682]

oh, you are one of the member of TED or something? if its true, i see you want to make this propaganda. or you dont have any japanese friend in japan. poor man.

[@Arcania9516]

Cringe

[@starlife7750]

Bravo!!! Support "very rare" courageous Japanese women like her!!!

[@nessie8382]

What a brave person. I can't imagine what she's been through, but what amazing work she's doing now. I lived in Japan, and although I loved it overall, I didn't especially love the number of stalkers I had. What bothered me more, however, was the blase attitude friends and coworkers had about it.

[@livearlyful]

This was truly amazing.I love her speech it was so inspiring.She's an amazing strong women :)

+Arlenys (づ。◕‿‿◕。)づ Except that she is doing this for attention: megalodon.jp/2016-0217-0128-20/ameblo.jp/ikumi-621/

[@justicelaw174]

+belialpt You are obviously grossly misinformed and no nothing about how things work in Japan. If she is doing this for attention, why would she face a known dangerous man and do what no Japanese female celebrity has ever done before by naming him in public?

[@yellobird5682]

+Justice Law you know nothing about japanese society. moron. japanese society is NOT same as western society. if you want to talk about japanese problem, at first reply above my japanese comment.

[@justicelaw174]

+yello bird as stated, your "Japanese" comment is not only poorly written, but you've failed to understand the most basic terms of the law. I am Japanese, I do speak English and I do practice international law.

[@justicelaw174]

+belialpt The "Japanese woman" who you are referring to above is most certainly not a "woman" at all... and judging by that persons Japanese I would also say the individual might not even be native to Japan or is uneducated. Its clear that you and "she" are here only to disseminate misinformation regarding the speaker and have no real knowledge of the facts. The facts in this case are well documented in Japan. The fact that you need "Google Translate" to read her public statement is laughable. Not because you can't read Japanese, but because you assume that Google Translate is capable of interpreting the cultural nuances of one of the most difficult and indirect languages on the planet. Although she states that there was not enough evidence to prove her allegations in court, the overwhelming amount of evidence is well documented in several articles in Japanese magazines such as Shukan Bunshun.

[@yashmjj]

She really is brave. I applaud your courage Yoshimatsu-san

[@amareart2624]

this is so true! even in professional environment, like female doctors, teachers will never be the head of the team because she is a women. discrimination towards women in japan is a big embarrassing culture. that is disgraceful. the mindset of the japanese should change! but then people will say, "oh we live in a closed door country for several years thats why we have this culture!" come on! we`re in new generation already. thats not a good reason.. they just dont value women in the first place. they value more on slot machines, clubs, than their wives and family. #facts

[@Arcania9516]

I noticed how with anime I never seen any female directors nor editors in Weekly Jump.

[@ptnorris10]

You go girl! So proud to call you one of my sisters! God Bless You.

[@3DMOVIES4YOU]

What a Bright and Classy Woman this is.........

[@molaroidsolomon3021]

So brave I love her

[@yellobird5682]

+belialpt thank you for your support. almost all japanese are not good at English. i want to help us for the right.

[@yellobird5682]

+belialpt oh, you know japanese language?

[@yellobird5682]

+belialpt be careful. her apologized comment has been erased already at her blog. i dont know what she want to do. so that i posted the copy site.

yello bird I only started on Kanji recently, but it's fun to learn Japanese. I only noticed now that the link is an archive site, thank you for pointing it out. Isn't there any public media site where it was reported?

[@aczbdk]

if she is so brave she should move to ISIS, that's where feminism is really needed. ;)

[@vzwc89]

You don't know if you possess courage until you experience something like this and then do what she did. Many more courageous people have followed this path and paid for it with their lives. Godspeed, Yoshimatsu-san. Kids, this isn't about the feminist "all men suck" mantras western politicians drone on and on about in countries where women enjoy equal protection from violence under the law. This is about a country, in spite of its wealth, industrialization, and modern appearance, has never fully extended those protections to all of its people. There's a big difference.

[@irawilliams343]

Stop the sexism and misogyny in Japan! It's not just in the working sphere but even how women are portrayed in media (tv shows, manga, etc.). If Japan wants to survive the modern age end the patriarchy and stereotyping of women. Give women the respect they deserve!

[@Arcania9516]

Finally someone mentioned the manga issue!

[@matttaylor5307]

Ikumi Yoshimatsu's online public petition on Change.org broke ALL previous records in Japan and closed out after more than 130,000 signatures in just a couple weeks. Her story was the 4th most read story in the Daily Beast when it came out and even trended on redditt! She spelled out in detail how laws must change in Japan to implement immediate protection for victims of stalking. And that the legal definition of "stalking" in Japan must be uniform with international standards and not limited to "previous romantic involvement" like she points out in her talk. Since she has spoken out, many women are coming forward and the issues that have long been hidden are now being exposed. The reason her talk is in English, not Japanese, is because TED is an international platform... Not limited to just Japan. Like her Change.org petition, this issue is important for victims of stalking all over the world.

[@tiezukae]

This is a heartbreaking story, this should have been on the main channel

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

this should be everywhere. & what's the main channel, this isn't it?

[@Arcania9516]

I agree!

[@FairyFederation]

lol you guys are so FUNNY! comments like " I THOUGHT JAPAN WAS SO ADVANCED!" etc I live in Japan as an American. If a woman is raped here, sometimes the police say that they should forget it and if they file a report, it could send the offender to jail. I have seen some of them sexually assaulted on the train and they just close their eyes and say stop it or some just freeze. I am a taller and bigger woman so I was able to help etc. Stalking here is really bad lol Japan is like 100 years behind the usa when it comes to women's rights. However, for power harassment here, MEN AND WOMEN SUFFER BECAUSE OF IT. Japan is a bullying nation and it is hard to combat it because it is all in the head. They are masters at not confronting their adversaries. It is hard for us westerners to comprehend the bullying here because we confront assholes. Here, assholes have a lot of power. I have to pay 5000 dollars because my previous boss got angry with me for wanting to leave and demanded I pay. If i dont pay, they will call my current job and cause problems. They even demanded I tell them where I live and I had to tell them that because they were going to blackmail me. I just feel like going home but i need to save up to take my pets with me.

[@tabithaakers8732]

I hope you get through and stay strong. Thank you for helping those women on the train.

[@andelaandela373]

FairyFederation hang in there

[@Arcania9516]

More people need to talk about this.

[@Lukas-kh5gu]

+Snaiper Suji Mayne "I'm really against all the SJW bullshit and radical feminism... but this prejudice that everything "pro-women" is some sort of conspiracy is getting out of hand." This. This is about Japan. And from all the information we receive no one can deny that Japan indeed is a culture of silence with lots of discrimination etc, not to mention the unfounded imprisonments. Especially considering Japan is a highly developed country.

[@justicelaw174]

+belialpt How exactly is she a liar? Your statement that "this isn't a problem in Japan" is ignorant, shallow, deceitful and blind. Obviously you have either NEVER lived in Japan or are someone working to advocate the status quo. I'm sure that she is speaking in English because the TEDx platform is a global one and NOT a Japanese domestic-only platform.

[@yellobird5682]

+Justice Law then have you ever lived in japan? how long? you can speak and read japanese language, right? so reply my above japanese comment.

Ignorant people are always so sure of themselves. It's funny how he assumes it is true just because it is on TEDx and didn't bother to check the story.

[@justicelaw174]

+belialpt On what do you base your claim that stalking, DV and harassment isn't a problem in Japan? I am Japanese (native) and know for a fact that this is a serious problem in Japan and has been for a long time. Thanks to women like this however, we can finally hope for some real progress in updating our legal system to be more on par with that of other industrialized countries. It seems you have a problem with women, equality and justice.

[@justicelaw174]

+yello bird Don't be arrogent Mr. Yellow Bird. I am Japanese and unlike you, I do understand the difference between a defendant and a plaintiff. Your poorly written Japanese doesn't warrant a reply. If you can't keep up with the English in this global forum then perhaps you should return to school.

[@GG-mr9iz]

She’s a great woman. Even bringing up comfort women issue and fighting for women’s rights. Japan should be ashamed for treating her bad!

[@rcworldministries6934]

Oh, praise the Lord! Thank You, JESUS for using this woman to speak the truth of what the Japanese culture of silence really is!! It is so true and even among the Christian society in Japan, and more over in church leaderships conduct too, even though they know the Word of God is clearly saying men and women are equal value and there is no male or female in Christ for His work!! God bless you, Ikumi-san, and my prayer is with you! -For God created all human being by His own image- Amen!

[@melissakochavi1449]

Amazing speech!!! I totally agree with you!!

[@louisbarbisan8471]

I'm a man and like to state and say that we the man must ask for forgiveness from all the women in this world from the history of time till today for our treatment toward them and treat them as the second human or as castles. I must say too that the all time culprit is the DAM'S RELIGIONS that we all blindingly follow to these days.How many years do we need to understand? As long we have religions, ENDLESS.I always said that we the human will learn to understand life is when we give the same right to life and existence to all animals of this planet. So, from the top of my conscience brain. MY SINCERE APOLOGY AND SO SORRY TO ALL OF YOU WOMEN. And hope that time is soon to come, but only time is the cure, so, let's take and make the time to fix it. PS: From the bottom of my heart? That's the old ways. Hey, It's only a pump.

[@maipardhan]

Louis Barbisan Hi. I just read your comment and want to say that although I do agree with what you said but you can't blame everything based on the few religions you know about. I belong to Sikhism in which everyone is considered equal, men and women both. Don't judge every religion on Christianity and Islam.

[@whopperwithcheese]

Louis Betasan - BETA !!!

[@Arcania9516]

@@maipardhan What's that?

[@maipardhan]

@@Arcania9516 where?

[@kellychan7242]

Dear Ikumi Yoshimatsu, you are so brave to speak out what happen in your country and certainly you are a hero for all the women in Japan, I love you!!!

[@vdmz]

She is the best Miss International ever.. she is so inspiring women in the world.. God will always protect her.. Miss Ikumi Yoshimatsu, God bless you.. Indonesia and all people in the world will always support your mission.. thankyou for your speech.. the most beautiful, brave, smart and glorious World Queen ever..

[@harshadvphadke]

このスピーチの日本語版ありますでしょうか?

[@cloud625]

Miss International 2012 Ikumi Yoshimatsu👸🏻

[@allil87]

Thank you for staying strong. God bless.

[@miracleshappen4483]

Well said sister. God bless you and I love you. It's time to change.

[@jakirinyoshimatsu8017]

one of my favorite Miss International winner Ikumi Yoshimatsu

[@zehrairfan7618]

amazing amazing amazingg

[@bethel99899]

Mankind holds in their mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. Please endorse that our greatest values lay in the worth of our people, all around the world; we value them as individuals and collectives. Please pledge that cultural traditions do not justify the violation of basic human rights.

[@ramazankokur650]

It is happening worldwide not only in Japan, here in Belgium they are also harrasing me, i go to the police with all my reports and the phone calls, guess what, they say we are not going to protect you, i have got the same gangstalking problem lijke Ikumi Yoshimatsu, everywhere where i go, i was at a bus 50 persons at the same time harrased me, they uses physical force, but i have exposed them and know they are attacking me at school wih 300 persons at the same time, it is literally a horror, what we can do is , doing the things we can do is to expose them.

[@JoshuaParris83]

Ikumi Yoshimatsu's English is really good! I love her!

[@Arcania9516]

Yeah she has a cool accent.

[@vthilton]

Sharing, Justice and Peace for all.

[@SlimesGamer1236]

頑張れ日本！

[@Retiredinruraljapanvlog]

Thank you so much for speaking out.

[@nightfoz]

I never knew this, i thought japan was "advanced".

[@illusionmess]

It is advanced technologically but socially, it is quite conservative and traditional.

[@iRockYouRock67]

wow the japanese media said this was propaganda..... this might be like north korean media saying western countries are selling negative propaganda against kim jong un. meaning conservative media trying to slander any political position that might endanger the image of a country! use your tiny little brain, dumbass. if the JAPANESE media says it's "propaganda" that means they are trying to hide the truth from dealing with their own problems. if she backtracked maybe it's because she feared for her life. what a fucking dumbass

[@katrinaanderson4821]

Belial The same entertainment businesses that she exposed called her a liar... what a surprise 😒

[@ludoviccruchot5984]

@@illusionmesssocially, nearly 40 to 50 years in the past compared to countries like in Western Europe

[@ojaswiishani372]

I was shocked to see a Japanese women speaking against inequality. I am damn sure this gentlewomen must be one of the most hated person in Japan. I wish japanese women all the power to fight for equality. Women's rights are human rights and human rights and women's rights.

[@oct1402]

its sickening

[@mariaoykiki9299]

That was so powerful! I'm a law student and I really want to do more for all the women and victims in this world. Who is suffering and who is crying needs to be listened and not silenced ! We need heard people have to say, be always empathetic because just then we are turning the society better. The power needs to be shared between everyone, not ones have the power to silenced another ones. The world needs it.(My english's fluency isn't great yet, I'm keep working on it 🙏)

[@Arcania9516]

Really? Your English is really good.

[@gemmaskye]

Well said Ikumi！頑張ってね！

[@demilembias2527]

Anyone in the comments: watch the Satoshi Kon movie Perfect Blue

[@Arcania9516]

Or a Silent Voice

[@felippamallchic5170]

Now this woman really deserve the crown back in 2012.

[@UnnTHPS]

Oh so it's not like there is no crime in japan It just goes unreported

[@CarolSilva-fk6ty]

It's upsetting that such an innovating and creative country such as Japan still suffers with giving women basic human rights.

[@diegocanale1124]

i'm in love with her

[@Nisa-ch3bp]

When i watch this it remind me of how Japan treat women in WW2

[@burman3789]

We need to also make laws against false accusations with jail time.

[@jenicdarling9690]

Stalking is a problem for BOTH men and women, we're both humans and so both capable of terrible things, and it happens all over the world in EVERY country. There needs to be more of a awareness to this issue and a different handling of this issue. The police having the stalker sign a letter that they will stop and also restraining orders, are just a piece of paper. It may work for some but not all. And if they do serve time for stalking and violating a restraining order it is not only short time but can make some stalkers more violent towards the victim who put them away. There needs to be more done like some sort of rehabilitation for them. Something needs change to help not only the victim but also the stalker as well like maybe some type of in or out patient program. Some sort of counseling at least. There's those who stalk after a unwanted break up, divorce, someone they feel wronged them, or even someone they don't even personally know. Like how some ex girlfriends not stalking their ex but their boyfriend's new girlfriend like it's vengeance. And the internet now aids them especially stuff like social media. If there was a bigger consequence of stalking but also some sort of rehab type of therapy type program to help once it's made known to police of the stalking and throughout, it could help. There was a husband who was "seeing red" when his wife had left and served him divorce papers because of abuse, but before he could go through with a murder suicide he got help with programs like STEP he visited that helped the husband to see it in all in a different light and realize her claims of abuse were true in that he realized he was mentally abusive with yelling, threatening and throwing items from stress from work. And most importantly he realized he was a stalker. Something lots of who don't realize. but this organization helped him and other people. So I think that the law in all Countries should have some sort of mandatory type of therapy or something. But when there's not much the police can do or will do some victims hire a private investigation type security teams. Sadly Victims hire them when they feel helpless in that the police and justice system can't help or can do much to help them. Again stalking can happen to both MALES and females, and in EVERY country. We need to address this problem because people are either living in fear, murdered, or suicide to escape their problem.

[@sashatheelf]

Great, start a petition for men.

[@DoctorHowl]

How does the government handle yakuza groups if they are so deeply connected to the entertainment industry?

[@miria4157]

Apparently, Yakuza can control the government

[@justicelaw174]

+belialpt Once again you are wrong and grossly misinformed. The speaker is addressing the fact that the Yakuza control a large part of the Japanese entertainment industry which has a long history of exploiting women. Maybe you should listen to the talk again. You seem unable to grasp the totality of the message.

[@yellobird5682]

+Justice Law you may be Matt Taylor, right? no? its ok i talk with you about Matt Taylor. gndfund.org/jp/html/business_report/businessreport.html this is his swindler site. while go to English site, you can look the picture of Matt Taylor with a few japanese. one of japanese woman is Kumi Koda, a famous singer. my friend of friend is her mother who is living in kyoto. yes, she is from kyoto as well. i think ...i will tell her or hear from her about this swindler guy because pictures is often used for swindler in japan.....

[@justicelaw174]

+belialpt www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/06/the-yakuza-are-running-japan-s-hollywood.html

[@justicelaw174]

+yello bird It's obviously you have a thing for Matt Taylor. Based on your previous posts its clear that you work for Motokazu Taniguchi and are simply trying to clutter the issue. I have checked out the site and done some quick research. It seems that the peace activist was against your boy Mr. Taniguchi, and is a hero. Sorry Mr. Yellow Bird, scum bags like you all sound alike.

[@yashmjj]

i love her japanese-american accents

[@blazinghalo6888]

But the talk was Kinda good

[@jalibbaig2063]

she is pretty and smart and does not like japanese

[@boypakorn657]

meme pageant indonesia, membawa gue kemari... kasian ikumi 😭😭 love u ikumi 💙💙

[@micheisolomon3041]

your experiencing what every exceptional individual experience does who are in the top 1% of beauty, intelligence,reason,wisdom.talent and gifting many of these people are philosophers artist scientist athletes and actors including musicians.People who are mediocre are envious of people who are gifted. many to the point of feeling pure hatred towards such individual because of the feeling of inadequacy they will stalk you until you move or they get lock up or die.

[@allisondowns9631]

I never realized this was an issue in Japan. Me being obsessed with anime and Japan culture in general blinded me. I always thought there was a lower crime rate in Japan as people don't really steal there. While this may or may not be true, I see now how Japan is definitely behind America in womens rights. Honestly radical feminists in America annoy me because they're focusing on issues that are so minor while there are just normal cases of rape in Japan that go unnoticed or child brides in a bunch of countries. But no, we have to worry about "mansplaining" and catcalling. While those are problems (well mansplaining isn't, usually that is just a man literally telling an sjw a fact and she doesn't understand), other countries need WAY more help than America.

[@nekochadechu]

catcalling isn't a minor issue. I get catcalled almost everytime I go to the convenience store which is 1min away from my home and it makes me so uncomfortable i just don't feel at ease when i go outside even just going to school. It resulted in me going utside only if i really need it for school for exemple

[@apersonwholives738]

Sprinkle Blitz Crime as in robbery and muggings are less common while on the packed commute buses people get groped on the daily

[@Arcania9516]

I agree,anime makes people blind to actual issues in Japan. People might not steal as much there but a few other crimes are super higher there.

[@blazinghalo6888]

I don't see equality if you don't protect guys also?

[@alexl6527]

my mom would be best friends with her

[@tapokiti]

日本語訳が欲しいです。

[@yellobird5682]

残念ですが決して日本語訳にはされないでしょう。 彼女は確かにストーカー被害にあったようですし、警察が甘く防げないケースもあるからこそどうにかしなければならない問題ではあります。しかし彼女への加害者とされる大手プロデューサーの谷口元一は核兵器解体を掲げる団体のNPOをしていたmatt taylorにロシアでの解体現場の撮影を持ちかけその費用として1000万円を貸したのですが、実際には撮影されなかったので返済を求めていました。matt taylorはそのお金は寄付だったとして返済を断った為、裁判になりmatt taylorは負けました。彼は返済の意思はある、とか言っていましたがなかなか返済されず、また吉松育美さんの海外向けの窓口をmattがやっていたので、なかなか会うこともままならないmattに会わせろと、吉松さんに付きまとい、尾行したりしていたようです。結局2013年4月谷口からmattへ吉松の個人保証がほしい(移籍ですね。お金になるから)と言ったことから決裂し、返済の交渉は止まったままです。mattは今も彼女のマネージャーらしく、このコメントにも現れています。もともとの問題はNPO詐欺です。しかし最も問題なのは谷口は確かに女ったらしでふざけた男のようですが、日本の芸能界は全て乱れていて、女性軽視だということにもっていこうとしているこのmatt taylorと、それに巻き込まれている吉松さんです。

[@tapokiti]

+yello bird ありがとうございます。内容が伝わりました。感謝致します。

[@matttaylor5307]

+yello bird www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/06/the-yakuza-are-running-japan-s-hollywood.html?via=desktop&source=facebook

[@yellobird5682]

+Matt Taylor ほらね Yoshimatsu already apologized. she admit its all her fault. gyo.tc/17L9W

[@justicelaw174]

+yello bird I don't think that you understand the real meaning of her "apology" as being part of a Japanese legal settlement. It's obvious to everyone in Japan that she did get something in return for the apology (perhaps a restraining order) but that the Japanese court system simply does not want to open the flood gates of change for female victims of stalking and harassment. I don't think that anyone (other than you and your friend) really think that ANYTHING was her fault. That's called "victim blaming" and its an outdated concept.

[@Detinator247]

Gotta protect all the Onee-chan's out there

[@Detinator247]

+Smiles Fr tho women in Japan are 10 times more sexualized than they are in America, it's insane. There, age is LITERALLY, but a number :/ . I think it's combination of traditional Japanese values with a harsh working environment, sadly someone has to suffer when everyone is forced into those conditions. Also what is stalking exactly? (As a crime). By definition it just means to sneak up on someone

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

+Smiles the crime of stalking is to follow, harrass & intimidate a person, or invade their privacy against their will or wishes. she talks more about it after 7.20. stalking in nature is not just to sneak up on prey, it is to watch, follow, & wait for the opportunity to attack.

[@Detinator247]

kodiak wild Ah ic thank you

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

+belialpt yep. i said "in nature", meaning in the natural...in the animal kingdom ( predator stalks its prey ), & also, in the case of human beings, some do stalk victims looking for an opportunity to get them alone ( as is done in the animal kingdom as well ) in order to take some sort of action against them. i don't so much care about strict legal definitions; stalking is stalking, wrong is wrong. & with criminal organizations, or some random kook, stalking can be the least of the problems, but it's a problem in and of itself that is often the lead-in to a much larger problem.

[@Detinator247]

belialpt now that I think about it that doesnt really make sense does it, if the situation is already illegal(harassment), and the cops are already corrupt, more laws won't really fix anything would it?

[@blazinghalo6888]

But still im not gonna protect

[@SSchithFoo]

Well this is just one side of the story. I stayed in Japan for a year and there was a famous story about a guy from my country who was falsely accused of harassment on a train and ended up paying a huge compensation. 2 women apparently were working together. One acted as the victim and the other as the witness. No ones denying problems women face but that doesn't mean false accusations don't happen.

[@SSchithFoo]

+belialpt Really? Do you have a reference?

[@justicelaw174]

+belialpt Its clear that you are here only to disseminate misinformation regarding the speaker and have no real knowledge of the facts. The facts in this case are well documented in Japan. The fact that you need "Google Translate" to read her public statement is laughable. Not because you can't read Japanese, but because you assume that Google Translate is capable of interpreting the cultural nuances of one of the most difficult and indirect languages on the planet. Although she states that there was not enough evidence to prove her allegations in court, the overwhelming amount of evidence is well documented in several articles in Japanese magazines such as Shukan Bunshun.

[@BagoGarde]

she's telling a long ass story before getting to the point, i thought this talk would be more direct. she's trying a bit too hard to be emotional in her speech , message may be god but delivery isn't.

[@matttaylor5307]

+Bago Garde I don't think English is her native language. And I don't think that "delivery" is the point of her talk either. As for her emotion... She sounds VERY strong for a Japanese woman... but then again, she was the first Japanese ever to win the Miss International title.

[@yellobird5682]

+Matt Taylor you are her contact officer. not involve her to your fraud. all japanese know you are swindler. pay money to taniguchi.

[@Domluna1]

she is very beautiful women but certain thing shouldnt be said for sake of the videos

[@silkbuttons]

Huh? Like what?

[@Domluna1]

+silkbuttons the comments towards her

[@viridianstar]

+Dominique Taylor (Lunar) Why shouldn't she share that? It's her experience and she has the right to share it, particularly for the greater good. It's interesting to me that you both focused only on her appearance and tried to control what she chooses to share...

[@Domluna1]

+viridianstar the comment on youtube read them. not what shes saying

[@viridianstar]

+Dominique Taylor (Lunar) Got it--sorry, misunderstood!

[@候芸熙]

You know what, it is interesting topic. but What make up foundation does she use.

[@bboyagenttekken]

She is really hot!!

[@Jahahajajakanq]

+Mark Del Rio After 13 minutes of speaking about the weak legal protection for women in Japan, you manage to draw one conclusion based on her appearance. Wow, nice job.

+Tessan Kvarnström He can't say she is hot? Tell me about it

[@Arcania9516]

@@Jahahajajakanq I was about to comment that. LoL

[@murimurimrui]

SJW/Feminist UNITE!

[@aczbdk]

how can she guarantee that "protection" will not become privilege? there is no way she can. ;) she want priviledge, I don't have to be gentlemen anymore. >:)

[@vzwc89]

I'm going to assume you are from the west. Do you even know what equal protection is and why it is important? Do you know what it is like to live without it in a world where the circumstances of your birth dictate your access to justice? She isn't talking about getting extra bennies at her job or forced wage equalization. She's talking about the right to live free of sexual assault and rape. That if someone does commit such a heinous crime, they receive punishment fitting it. How about we protect their rights as human beings first and worry about whether or not those protections will go to far later?

[@maggiemoran7747]

you need help. putting aside the 'all they did ' for 15 minutes remark, let's reverse it. some old, fat smelly woman forces you to have sex with her. in the process, she gives you numerous STDs that plague you the rest of your life, if not kill you. men are lucky they don't get pregnant and have to deal with that little aftermath. old fat woman says, 'stop crying, it was only sex'. don't tell me you don't have women in your family that you care about and if this happened to them it wouldn't be a problem we need less people like you on this planet. that b.s. about looking at women is considered sexual ssault. you're delusional in your ignorance and arrogance.

[@maggiemoran7747]

you have privilege and demand respect too but say that women are not allowed the same. you sound like elliot rodgers and look what happened to him. fingers crossed.

[@imhidinginabook]

Interesting but she seems to have forgotten that MEN get stalked too & that WOMEN can be stalkers

[@rokobay9211]

She is talking about a specific thing. Your complaint is that she seems to have forgotten something that she wasn't speaking about? How do you expect that she will cover everything in the whole world? Better to focus on what she wanted to talk about.

[@Arcania9516]

@@rokobay9211 Amen

[@matttaylor5307]

you must be using some kind of translation device. Your information is not accurate.

[@hammerman606]

Frst

[@NASSER-ALRAJEH]

Read the Holy Quran that will protect you :O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women, that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad): that is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Alahzab varses, Ayah59

[@samteejaykay]

Must be a fun time marrying my aunt and multiple women.

[@NASSER-ALRAJEH]

+Samuel Tan no doubt yes, and better than making many related without any rights for the other womens.

[@Petemeister22]

+NASSER R Or how about teaching the men self restraint. Then women don't have to be walking tents or get molested.

[@NASSER-ALRAJEH]

+Petemeister22 each product has book manual the creature of this product make this manual, the human manual book is the Holy Quran. It's about Human instinct how created that instinct made that laws.

[@Petemeister22]

So women completely covered is instinct is it? So care to explain why the majority of the world goes against its "instinct". Or why such behaviour goes against our actual instinct, y'know taking clothes off when its hot and putting clothes on when its cold. You cannot call a cultural artifact "instinct".

[@petewong2372]

Miss International 2012🥇 Ikumi Yoshimatsu 👸🏻