Hi, ladies!!
Kiyoko Endo and her lover Iwano left for Osaka in April, 1911, because of Iwano’s new job as a writer at Osaka shimposha. Their strained relationships were still the same as before. In September, under the leadership of Raicho Hiratsuka, a new women’s literary journal seito was established. Endo had already become a member of staff, and carried her first novel entitled Otaka on the October 1911 issue. By 1915, she gave about 20 essays and novels in seito.
In spring of 1912, Iwano finally divorced his wife, and in September they went back to Tokyo after Iwano resigned from his post. The following year Kiyoko gave birth to her first son, Tamio. But even after having their child, their disagreement continued.
…I am a little bit bored with Endo’s repeating personal remarks against her lover Iwano, and don’t understand why she published such a naked facts and thoughts. But it’s a very interesting material about marriage system, sex and women’s position.
So, see you next. Bye!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Kiyoko Endo 3
Hi, ladies!!
Kiyoko Endo started to live together with writer Homei Iwano in Okubo, Tokyo, in 1909, at the age of 27. Their cohabitation drew attention among the media, as Yorozu choho carried an interesting article titled “Two strange persons started to cohabit; which will win, body or soul? (rei ga katsuka niku ga katsuka) ”While Iwano had openly asserted the hanju-shugi, an instinctive behavior policy, Endo considered love excessively sacred.
On the day, Endo began a diary, which was later published as Aino soto, A love struggle. She wrote a lot of details of their daily life in it, with her dissatisfaction, anger and suffering in their love-hate relationship. On the other hand, against her book, Iwano also published Seifuku hiseifuku, A conqueror and a conquered. Both of them frankly depicted what happened between the unusual couple.
…To be continued. See you later!
Kiyoko Endo started to live together with writer Homei Iwano in Okubo, Tokyo, in 1909, at the age of 27. Their cohabitation drew attention among the media, as Yorozu choho carried an interesting article titled “Two strange persons started to cohabit; which will win, body or soul? (rei ga katsuka niku ga katsuka) ”While Iwano had openly asserted the hanju-shugi, an instinctive behavior policy, Endo considered love excessively sacred.
On the day, Endo began a diary, which was later published as Aino soto, A love struggle. She wrote a lot of details of their daily life in it, with her dissatisfaction, anger and suffering in their love-hate relationship. On the other hand, against her book, Iwano also published Seifuku hiseifuku, A conqueror and a conquered. Both of them frankly depicted what happened between the unusual couple.
…To be continued. See you later!
Monday, May 25, 2009
Kiyoko Endo 2
Hi, ladies!
Today I’d like to write the following story of Kiyoko Endo.
After the failure in her suicide, Endo was forced to quit her temporally job as an English teacher, (she had already resigned from the Denpo tsushinsha at that time) because a newspaper carried an article on the incident.
About 4 months later, writer Homei Iwano visited Endo with the introduction of Utako Imai, asking Endo to live together and to marry him. It seems rather sudden proposal for her, but in fact, she had received some offers from other visitors. Endo refused the request for marriage, but accept sharing the same house without sexual relationship. It was a beginning of her long struggle about love…
It is very strange communications, isn’t it?
So, see you next. Bye for now…
Today I’d like to write the following story of Kiyoko Endo.
After the failure in her suicide, Endo was forced to quit her temporally job as an English teacher, (she had already resigned from the Denpo tsushinsha at that time) because a newspaper carried an article on the incident.
About 4 months later, writer Homei Iwano visited Endo with the introduction of Utako Imai, asking Endo to live together and to marry him. It seems rather sudden proposal for her, but in fact, she had received some offers from other visitors. Endo refused the request for marriage, but accept sharing the same house without sexual relationship. It was a beginning of her long struggle about love…
It is very strange communications, isn’t it?
So, see you next. Bye for now…
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Kiyoko Endo 1
Hi, ladies!
Plum, I’m interested in your seminar on the English articles. I’m looking forward to attending it.
It’s fantastic to read about the life of Shoen and Sanger. Now, I also try to write some facts about Kiyoko Endo.
Kiyoko Endo was born in Takanawa, Tokyo in 1882 as the second child of a scribe. She worked as a higher primary school teacher for 4 years, and then joined the Denpo tsushinsha (present Dentsu) as a writer. She became a zealous supporter of the women suffrage activity under the influence of Utako Imai, who used to be a member of Heiminsha.
While working at the Denpo tsushinsha, Endo loved each other with a colleague Nakao, who already had his own family. She urged him to divorce his wife, but he denied. With a great disappointment, Endo tried to commit suicide at the Kouzu seashore, Kanagawa, but failed.
…This is the part 1 of her story. See you next!
Plum, I’m interested in your seminar on the English articles. I’m looking forward to attending it.
It’s fantastic to read about the life of Shoen and Sanger. Now, I also try to write some facts about Kiyoko Endo.
Kiyoko Endo was born in Takanawa, Tokyo in 1882 as the second child of a scribe. She worked as a higher primary school teacher for 4 years, and then joined the Denpo tsushinsha (present Dentsu) as a writer. She became a zealous supporter of the women suffrage activity under the influence of Utako Imai, who used to be a member of Heiminsha.
While working at the Denpo tsushinsha, Endo loved each other with a colleague Nakao, who already had his own family. She urged him to divorce his wife, but he denied. With a great disappointment, Endo tried to commit suicide at the Kouzu seashore, Kanagawa, but failed.
…This is the part 1 of her story. See you next!
Monday, May 18, 2009
My next research
Hi, ladies!!
Today’s clear blue sky after the rain is so wonderful.
As for my next research, I am now reading the book written by Kiyoko Endo(1882-1920), who is a contributor to socialist press, including Niju Seiki no Fujin, and also a participant in early campaign for revision of Article 5 of Public Peace Police Law.
The book Aino soto is so interesting and fascinating for me, but I wonder how I would write about her because of its very controversial issue. So, I will write her miscellaneous story little by little tomorrow. See you next!
Today’s clear blue sky after the rain is so wonderful.
As for my next research, I am now reading the book written by Kiyoko Endo(1882-1920), who is a contributor to socialist press, including Niju Seiki no Fujin, and also a participant in early campaign for revision of Article 5 of Public Peace Police Law.
The book Aino soto is so interesting and fascinating for me, but I wonder how I would write about her because of its very controversial issue. So, I will write her miscellaneous story little by little tomorrow. See you next!
Friday, May 15, 2009
The number of suicides
Hi, ladies!
Current news:
Despite a decline in the number of suicides nationwide last year, there was an increase in the number of people in there 20s and 30s who took their own lives. A significant increase was noted in the number of people who committed suicide for motives such as “hardship,” “unemployment,” or “failure to find work,” strongly reflecting the sudden downturn in the economy since autumn last year.
More people in their 50s committed suicide last year than any other 10-year age group. The next largest groups are in their 60s. The total number of suicides by people under 40 years of age rose to 27 percent of the total. The figure for thirtysomethings has risen more than 30 percent since 1998.
...In fact, I have just picked up these articles from the news site, and put them into the blog in order to learn how to express those current issues. I found them so concise and compact.
So, see you next. Have a nice weekend!
Current news:
Despite a decline in the number of suicides nationwide last year, there was an increase in the number of people in there 20s and 30s who took their own lives. A significant increase was noted in the number of people who committed suicide for motives such as “hardship,” “unemployment,” or “failure to find work,” strongly reflecting the sudden downturn in the economy since autumn last year.
More people in their 50s committed suicide last year than any other 10-year age group. The next largest groups are in their 60s. The total number of suicides by people under 40 years of age rose to 27 percent of the total. The figure for thirtysomethings has risen more than 30 percent since 1998.
...In fact, I have just picked up these articles from the news site, and put them into the blog in order to learn how to express those current issues. I found them so concise and compact.
So, see you next. Have a nice weekend!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The People's Honor Award
Hi, ladies!!
Current news:
The government has decided to give the People’s Honor Award to Mitsuko Mori, the actress who last week marked her 2000th performance in the play “Horoki”, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kawamura said Monday. Mori, 89, is popular with audiences of all ages. In addition to playing the lead in “Horoki”, which is based on the autobiography of Fumiko Hayashi, Mori has starred in many TV dramas, including “Jikan Desuyo”.
Kawamura said at a press conference: “She has given hope to the public and enriched their lives. Her achievement is a great milestone and a record that no one else has or will reach.”
…We should be proud of her great performance. Is she really 89 years old?! I want to know the secret of her health and liveliness.
Well, see you next. Bye!
Current news:
The government has decided to give the People’s Honor Award to Mitsuko Mori, the actress who last week marked her 2000th performance in the play “Horoki”, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kawamura said Monday. Mori, 89, is popular with audiences of all ages. In addition to playing the lead in “Horoki”, which is based on the autobiography of Fumiko Hayashi, Mori has starred in many TV dramas, including “Jikan Desuyo”.
Kawamura said at a press conference: “She has given hope to the public and enriched their lives. Her achievement is a great milestone and a record that no one else has or will reach.”
…We should be proud of her great performance. Is she really 89 years old?! I want to know the secret of her health and liveliness.
Well, see you next. Bye!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Average childbirth costs
Hi, ladies!!
Current news:
Average childbirth costs differ among prefectures by as much as 50 percent, a Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry survey has found.
According to the survey, an average total delivery expense is 420,000 yen, but ranges from 210,000 yen to 810,000 yen, depending on the medical institution. The highest expense is in Tokyo, at 510,000 yen, 1.5 times that in Kumamoto, at 340,000 yen.
The survey team also discovered a correlation between the amount of expenses and regional income differences. About 60 percent of facilities said they have been unable to demand all expenses, and 52 percent said they plan to raise fees by about 50,000 yen this year or later. The government plans to raise the lump-sum payment for deliveries to 420,000 yen in October as part of measures to tackle the declining birth rate.
…I don’t think money is always the measure of the common motivations for wanting a child. I suppose that women would hope for their peaceful future. Some could not give birth even if they were millionaire, because they can’t feel at ease in this situation.
Well, see you later. Good bye!
Current news:
Average childbirth costs differ among prefectures by as much as 50 percent, a Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry survey has found.
According to the survey, an average total delivery expense is 420,000 yen, but ranges from 210,000 yen to 810,000 yen, depending on the medical institution. The highest expense is in Tokyo, at 510,000 yen, 1.5 times that in Kumamoto, at 340,000 yen.
The survey team also discovered a correlation between the amount of expenses and regional income differences. About 60 percent of facilities said they have been unable to demand all expenses, and 52 percent said they plan to raise fees by about 50,000 yen this year or later. The government plans to raise the lump-sum payment for deliveries to 420,000 yen in October as part of measures to tackle the declining birth rate.
…I don’t think money is always the measure of the common motivations for wanting a child. I suppose that women would hope for their peaceful future. Some could not give birth even if they were millionaire, because they can’t feel at ease in this situation.
Well, see you later. Good bye!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Bright sunlight
How are you, ladies!?
Alice, Peach, you had a nice holiday, didn’t you?
Rose, you got an extraordinary experience…!
Even though the swine flu seemed to be less serious than we expected, you must have been afraid of the virus at the time. Please stay home and relax.
My family and I enjoyed a brief stay at Shino-jima last weekend. Thanks to the mild climate, beautiful scenery refreshed us. We also enjoyed delicious fish at a good price. All of us went on a bicycle trip for a while, running around the tiny, calm island in fresh air and the bright sunlight.
So, see you next. Bye!
Alice, Peach, you had a nice holiday, didn’t you?
Rose, you got an extraordinary experience…!
Even though the swine flu seemed to be less serious than we expected, you must have been afraid of the virus at the time. Please stay home and relax.
My family and I enjoyed a brief stay at Shino-jima last weekend. Thanks to the mild climate, beautiful scenery refreshed us. We also enjoyed delicious fish at a good price. All of us went on a bicycle trip for a while, running around the tiny, calm island in fresh air and the bright sunlight.
So, see you next. Bye!
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