Comments | barbosa2007: Dear Sho, thank you for bringing attention to the issue of women at the workplace.

barbosa2007

Dear Sho, thank you for bringing attention to the issue of women at the workplace.

Jul 22, 2013 00:52

I've been looking forward to this, because I think Sho empathizes with this issue a lot, given that he's grown up in a family with a working mother.

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lilischka July 21 2013, 17:08:30 UTC

Damn, woman. You know I have a thing for critical-of-the-society-he-lives-in!Sho.

I remember reading this article last year and being shocked. That being said, I was asked this week whether I was sure about my career path, because it was 'unfitting for a future mother' (actual quote) because it is a) time-intensive, b) can have repercussions and c) I might end up in some random state with loads of Human Rights issues. Stigmata are ever-present here too...

barbosa2007 July 21 2013, 17:32:52 UTC

It's really frustrating when people assume that married women can't take on certain responsibilities while married men can. But that's the state of society as it is in many countries.

I knew Sho discussing politics would bait you out of lurking. *glomps*

That being said, what's your answer to the career discussion?

lilischka July 21 2013, 20:05:20 UTC

Seeing as I was raised all around the world because we moved so much and I turned out okay (... debatable, but I am a somewhat functional adult, so I view that as success XD) I do not see the problem, especially since my dad worked from home and my mum didn't - so effectively I saw him more than her.
And more importantly: It is not their bloody business!

*glomps back*

clara_maria July 22 2013, 10:46:13 UTC

you know what: the no. one reason in Germany for being or getting poor is to have children... I just had this discussion with a fellow (german) Arashi-fan today~

Thank you for this article!

katzsong July 21 2013, 17:19:37 UTC

When is this aired? I would like to see it. Raw is okay. coughthoughwouldbelovelyifsomeonesubbeditcough

:P

Okay, I know that Sho was raised in a family with both parents worked. Sometimes I'm curious about that, since Sho sometimes, as rebellious as he was, seems to be conservative (at least some parts of his behavior/opinion). If he's sincerely supporting working mothers, then I'm glad. He's not that conservative after all :P

barbosa2007 July 21 2013, 17:36:28 UTC

It just aired tonight!

I can safely say I won't be subbing this. A lot of the debate flew past me (too much talking with no Japanese captions), but I don't mind typing up a recap with screenshots and translated quotes. It's an issue which deserves attention.

katzsong July 21 2013, 17:51:30 UTC

Oooh recap is also nice. I'll wait for it (not tonight though. I'm not that crazy :P)

Thank you in advance ^^

barbosa2007 July 21 2013, 18:01:12 UTC

Hmm, I have no raw video since I watched it live. So unless some kind soul uploads a nice raw the recap will have to wait.

helenmaldon July 21 2013, 17:25:45 UTC

I'm so happy that Sho reported on this!! This is such an important issue both in Japan and the US, very glad he talked about it :D

barbosa2007 July 21 2013, 17:41:33 UTC

It's a prevalent issue in a lot of developed countries. Japan is considerably behind when it comes to human resource management.

nekobot01 July 21 2013, 21:08:10 UTC

Sho always pleasantly surprises me!!

It's GREAT to see an idol raise this issue - especially one who is looked up to by teen girls.

barbosa2007 July 22 2013, 00:19:03 UTC

Yes! Sho's on his way to a midnight politics talk show... NTV, are you listening?

I was heartened to see some Arashi-related Twitters send in their thoughts about this during the program. It reminded me of why Sho continues to stay on the idol platform, it's one way to reach an audience.

Sometimes I wonder how many of the news-related stints he gets is due to his superstar status. I'm sure he's worked very, very hard to get to where he is.

clara_maria July 22 2013, 10:55:03 UTC

I second this: the combination of being an idol, a superstar & a seriously taken man is mostly due to a lot of work! and I am sure he's not satisfied yet - commenting on the real issues, also more controversial issues and politics is definitely soomething he would love to do!

so midnight politics talk show NTV?

maria_sora July 21 2013, 21:12:06 UTC

this!
I was shocked when I came to Berlin & learned a working mom isn't normal for everyone... and when I look around here in Tokyo I see why it has to be higlighted as well! and I guess it's better here than anywhere else in Japan?

barbosa2007 July 22 2013, 00:14:09 UTC

I'm not sure about the stats, but you should read the article lilischka linked to. It was... enlightening, so to speak.

I look around my workplace and hardly see any married women with kids in managerial positions. Guess that's an answer in itself.

clara_maria July 22 2013, 10:56:22 UTC

nods* I am actually surprised by the number of children I see in Tokyo, also by the number of father taking care of them... but yes, mostly mothers & most of them all day~