About this episode

This episode explores LGBTQ+ stories from Japan, focusing on Taisho Japan to contemporary writing and notable authors.

RJL is excited to bring you this two-parter about LGBTQ+ stories from Japan. Part two covers Taisho Japan (when women finally enter the stage) through through contemporary LGBTQ+ writing, especially the life and work of Nobuko Yoshiya, Edogawa Ranpo, Yukio Mishima, and Li Kotomi. We also spend a little time on the role of queer manga. Part one covered some of the earliest writing in Japanese through the end of the Meiji Period in 1912. Notes and sources on the episode page. Trans...

People in this episode

Host: Alison Fincher

Topics covered

• LGBTQ+ stories
• Japanese literature
• Taisho Japan
• queer manga
• contemporary writing

Keywords

• LGBTQ+
• Japan
• Nobuko Yoshiya
• Edogawa Ranpo
• Yukio Mishima
• Li Kotomi
• queer manga

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: queer manga

Places: Japan

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