An 1852 rape case reveals that colonization was an uneven process.
Asian Sexualities
Rape & the Sexual Politics of Homosociality: The U.S. Military Occupation of Okinawa
The metaphor of rape has framed understandings of the U.S. military’s occupation of Okinawa.
Interracialintimacies.org: An Online Interactive Archives and Teaching Tool
Mavis’ family photo album opened a door on a life of interracial intimacy.
Aesthetic uses of sex in early Japanese Butoh dance
Artistic networks and discourses spanned cultural centers from Tokyo to Paris and New York.
Sex in Japan: A global history perspective
Stereotypes offer a window into the history of Japanese sexualities.
A Second Valentine’s Day: Japan’s ‘White Day’
On Valentine’s Day, women give presents to men, while on White Day, men return the favor.
India’s Section 377: India, Britain and the ongoing legacies of imperialism
The legacy of imperial Victorian sexual mores continue to haunt the lives of gay people in India and large parts of former British colonies.
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