PAX AUS PANELS Friday 10.30 Kookaburra Theatre Join @soylentcosplay.bsky.social, Sam from Gateway to Anime ASH for the FANDOM UNIVERSITY panel. We'll be talking about how to make your degree about the things you love and how to carry that further into higher research.

Heading to @paxaus.bsky.social ? Interested in getting an MA or PhD and becoming a super villain?* Join us in Kookaburra Theatre on Friday at 10.30 @utas.edu.au *many super villains have higher education degrees, but not all ....

Thrilled to be joining A Prof Barbara Hartley in the launching of"Gender,Costume,Textile,Technique"from @degruyterbrill.bsky.social 2025 Launched by Prof Tessa Morris Suzki on a very early 9am Saturday day 2 (3?) session #JSAA #JSAA-conference-2025 (Peep @vyecos.bsky.social from our MNCC days!)

...I maybe spent most of yesterday writing my Kimutakau as Oda Nobunaga before giving in at 5pm,so didn't post anything... Thank you to Jason Jones (UMonash) for chairing. Please enjoy this image of 90s Oda Nobunaga and his bros pissing off a cliff(bros!male bonding!)which didn't make it the talk..

Apparently my super star image of Prof Tessa Morris Suziki giving her boaty boats key note from Friday night didn't post? A great way to kick off JSAA 2025! #jsaa2025 #JSAA-conference-2025

I got to chat with @michellehsho.bsky.social about this incredible book today. Very excited to pick up a copy <4

In this week’s Private Eye. How long before other big agencies follow suit?

Just listened to/watched @newsfromnihon.bsky.social talk about jhorror on the Cinema Scope podcast and it's always a pleasure to hear/see pure expertise on display. So good! #Jhorror

There is still much to be done to fix university governance but nonetheless a huge win for the thousands of NTEU members who have campaigned tirelessly to build better unis. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

In the opening editorial for #TWC46, coeditors @melstanfill.bsky.social and Poe Johnson focus on diversifying "the scholarly grounds upon which we do our work" and aim to "make room for the fandom killjoys (Pande 2018) & troublemakers who can unsettle those foundations"! Read more:

A while ago, Lincoln Geraghty, @acafanmom.bsky.social, @memorieschild.bsky.social & myself did a special issue on “The Past, Present & Future of Fan Fiction”. This is now being reprinted in book format, & available for download for free #FanStudies www.mdpi.com/books/reprin...

Just published the roundtable introducing work by three emerging scholars on student-led activism against sexual assault. Sita Dewi on Indonesia, Bea Patricia Devesa on the Philippines, and Misha Cade on Japan. I learned so much working with them — www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

I'm still trying to get into the 🦋 posting rhythm... At the moment, I'm just crawling back to shameless promote things from time to time

Judith Butler: "It is important to refuse the notion that this is just how things are right now, invoking a feckless realpolitik that justifies complicity with a brutal and rising authoritarianism."

studyinternational.com/news/world-c... (I'm just a very tired academic trying to be a whole Japanese department, but sometimes I'm reminded that I get to do some cool stuff)

Looked at my data collections for state-backed activity. If the report were a picture:

*breathe in* I am not a dumpster fire. *breathe out* I am a dumpster phoenix.

Do you know a colleague who has produced an edited volume, exhibit, performance, or other impactful project on Japan? Nominate them for the Sumie Jones Prize for Project Leadership in Japan-centered Humanities by October 1! buff.ly/TLZ39yn

‼️ Resharing my article on unfair moderation practices for adult content involving non-realistic characters following the new Itch.io and Steam policies 👇👇👇

Having women remove themselves from public is no solution to gendered online violence & abuse. I repeat, the solution to men abusing women is not, and never should be, for women to be less visible or less vocal. The issue is men being abusive. Men need to hold abusive men to account, not women.

Excited in particular for Sophia Staite's chapter: "Superhero Toys, Nostalgia, and the Assassination of Abe Shinzo"

No winners for the Naomi or Atukagawa prize this year! Japanese literature is having a tough one... I do like the official message of "Feel free to buy the losers anyways..."

The best part of teaching is my students. The worst part of teaching is student evaluations.

“For too long, universities have acted like corporations – chasing rankings and surplus targets – while governance boards rubber-stamp decisions that have harmed the people who make education and research possible.” @alisonbarnes.bsky.social Read full report: nteu.info/bellcurve

No vision. No strategy. No confidence. As more opposition mounts against #ANU job cuts, @nteunion.bsky.social will be holding an open rally in Kambri against job cuts today at 12pm. ✊

I got to chat about cosplay, SMASH, WCS, and ye olde Madman National Cosplay Championship youtu.be/ENsd_GChnDI

In this week’s ABC TassieCast, Airlie Ward and Fiona Blackwood discuss the Independent Review of Education in Tasmania, featuring myself and @sauleslake.bsky.social #politas podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a...

Little Guys vs Critical Role.

The following thread contains 201 open access articles, books, chapters & reports written and led by First Nations’ researchers. We write our own research across all areas. The order is random and ranges across disciplines, because of course it does. #201FirstNationsArticles

Want to publish your next great paper on Japanese comics? Through July 1, @mechademia.bsky.social is accepting papers for the "Graphic Narratives" issue. Explorations of "form, that is, how visual and linguistic aspects work together to make meaning"! www.animemangastudies.com/2025/06/15/c...

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... The students have created a petition to fight the cuts to Humanities at Utas (including Languages, Philosophy, History, Theatre, Fine Arts, Sociology and more) Please sign and share widely.

Good read from NTEU Adelaide University Branch President Kit MacFarlane on how Australia’s public universities have become stacked with unelected members brought in from big business. Join our campaign to end bad governance for good: betterunis.nteu.au www.indailysa.com.au/news/opinion...

Sitting in the Virgin lounge (10+ years commuting between countries and your spouse/work has perks????) and amazed at the people doing "work" I just got into the country at 4am. Any emails I send to peers or students at this point are going to be far too honest Or just odd More so than usual

NTEU supports the Australian Council of Trade Unions call for an end to the occupation of Palestine and a just and sustainable peace. Read the full statement here: nteu.info/actustatement @australianunions.bsky.social

If you are at Osaka Expo tomorrow, keep an eye out for the Manyoushu/Asuka tea ceremony. My sister just sent off the calligraphy this morning @/houkuu.shoart on Instagram

My third year chairing @asah-sydney.bsky.social's Emerging Scholar Award. Great papers from across AUS/NZ ECRs. My deep gratitude goes to this year's judging panel members (Dr @emeraldlking.bsky.social, Dr Lewis Mayo and Professor Robert Cribb) for their commitment. josah.org/emerging-sch...

“It’s a disgrace that so much money was being spent on consultants while management claimed the only option for savings was for people to pay with their livelihoods.” - Dr Damien Cahill, NTEU General Secretary @damiencahill.bsky.social

Absolutely thrilled to have been a part of @jppinfo.bsky.social "Reimaginig a Global Field" symposium. Definitely a lot to think about - it's bleak at a lot of institutions y'all, but there are also glowing success stories in Indonesia and SE Asia.

Absolutely forgot that I'm heading to Japan next week Argh

Our big event is only a couple weeks away! If you're in Japan you can join our stellar guests from around the world in person! 🗾 If not, you can sign up for the Zoom instead! Register on our website and share widely with your global Japan Studies colleagues! japanpastandpresent.org/en/jpp-event...

As a member of @asianstudies.org's Diversity & Equity Committee, I encourage folks to complete our survey on the impact of current policies/challenges to research, teaching, etc. We have to know the impact of threats to higher ed to know how to best support you: www.surveymonkey.com/r/AAS_member...

I’m very excited to be giving a keynote to promote #EmergentGenders @dukepress.bsky.social at this online symposium organized by @meganrose.bsky.social & @aurelievpetit.bsky.social at the Media, Gender and Sexualities Group at the University of Tokyo 🏳️‍🌈 This event is free to attend. All are welcome 🏳️‍⚧️

@jprstudies.bsky.social of interest??

ROMANCE NOVEL SCHOLARS! ever wanted an excuse to travel to romantic and wintery Tasmania? willorganise.eventsair.com/2025-romance... Join us for ROMANCING ACADEMIA, held as part of the RWA Aus annual conference.

Registration is now open for JPP's international symposium "Japan Past & Present: Reimagining a Global Field" (5/29–5/31)! 🗾 We're excited to host 24 speakers & many more guests from around the world to discuss the past, present, & future of Japanese humanities. japanpastandpresent.org/en/jpp-events

ジャパン・パスト＆プレゼントの第1回国際シンポジウム「Japan Past & Present ― グローバルな日本人文科学へ」の参加登録が開始されました。 🗾 このシンポジウムは、2025年5月29日から31日まで早稲田大学で開催されます。世界各国から24名の発表者をはじめ、多くのゲストをお迎えし、日本人文科学の過去、現在、そして未来についてディスカッションを行います。 japanpastandpresent.org/jp/jpp-events

✨🗣️ Here is the link to register for the Queer and Feminist Perspectives on Japanese Popular Cultures symposium Second Edition 💕🌈🏳️‍⚧️🔥 a free and online event (May 19 to 22) with 20+ participants and three awesome keynotes ✨😎 Program below and at the link here 👉 events.humanitix.com/queer-and-fe...

I'm just so tired