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Netizens Coin sasu-kyū in 2025 to Criticize Sexism in Kyushu, Sparking Debate on Regional Uniqueness

In 2025, Japanese netizens introduced the term sasu-kyū to highlight perceived sexism in Japan’s Kyushu region. The article discusses whether Kyushu is uniquely sexist, noting feminist and scholarly views that challenge the idea based on available data.

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NEW: In 2025, Japanese netizens used a new term, sasu-kyū, to point out the ways in which sexist attitudes dominate in the country's Kyushu region. But is Kyushu *uniquely* sexist, like many contend? Feminists and scholars say the data tells a more compli
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Netizens Coin sasu-kyū in 2025 to Criticize Sexism in Kyushu, Sparking Debate on Regional Uniqueness

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NEW: In 2025, Japanese netizens used a new term, sasu-kyū, to point out the ways in which sexist attitudes dominate in the country's Kyushu region. But is Kyushu *uniquely* sexist, like many contend? Feminists and scholars say the data tells a more compli

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NEW: In 2025, Japanese netizens used a new term, sasu-kyū, to point out the ways in which sexist attitudes dominate in the country's Kyushu region. But is Kyushu uniquely sexist, like many contend? Feminists and scholars say the data tells a more compli