A Summary of the 2021–2024 Surveys on Harassment and Gender Balance in the Japanese Art Industry
by Investigating Discrimination, Harassment, and Inequality in the Arts
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Conducted by Japan-based artists and research experts, this report examines harassment and gender balance within the Japanese arts sector—including fine arts, music, theater, film, literature, architecture, design, and manga.
It features English translations of summaries from three surveys carried out between 2021 and 2024.
-Survey on Harassment in the Japanese Art Industry 2021
-Survey on Gender Balance in the Japanese Art Industry 2022
-Quantitative Survey on Harassment in the Japanese Art World 2024
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Putting up with abusive language and aggressive behavior in order to find opportunities and work in the creative industries. Getting more comments on your appearance or age than on the content or quality of your work. Being expected to behave in a masculine or feminine way for no particular reason. We refuse to accept that these kinds of inequalities are an inevitable part of the creative sector. Just as creativity changes with the times and gives rise to new things, so do the spaces in which it is cultivated have to be updated. Many have already worked hard to improve conditions in the sector. Building on their courage and drive, we conducted a survey on harassment in these industries, with the goal of developing spaces that are equally open to all. Creative Sector Survey Group
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