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SUMMARY:ICAS: Animals in Japanese Society - The case of companion versus farm animals
DESCRIPTION:Overview:\n\nIn the Anthropocene\, the idea of human 
 exceptionalism continues to shape a human-centric world\, perpetuating 
 power imbalances towards animals and the environment. This presentation 
 examines these dynamics in Japan by focusing on two distinct 
 “categories” of animals: companion animals and farm animals. Over 
 recent decades\, the populations of both categories have grown 
 significantly in Japan\, raising critical questions about human–non-human 
 relationships. How have social norms and legal frameworks evolved to 
 address these relationships? What key issues\, conflicts\, and challenges 
 emerge for companion and farm animals\, and where do their experiences 
 converge or diverge?\n\nBarbara’s sociological qualitative and 
 quantitative analysis for this talk explores the role of social movements 
 advocating for companion animals. Maho provides insights into the 
 challenges and possibilities for improving the lives of farm animals 
 through her non-profit work\, focusing on farm animal welfare and active 
 engagement with corporations influential on the supply chain. Often\, 
 scholarship on companion and farm animals is discussed separately. Barbara 
 and Maho however see the importance of joint scholarship and action. 
 Together\, they argue for systemic\, cultural\, and social transformations 
 to enhance animal welfare\, highlighting its broader implications for 
 environmental sustainability. This interdisciplinary approach underscores 
 the urgent need for a rethinking of human–animal relationships in Japan 
 and beyond.\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\nBarbara Holthus holds two Ph.D. degrees\, 
 in Japanese Studies from the University of Trier\, Germany\, and in 
 Sociology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Since 2018\, she is 
 Deputy Director of the German Institute for Japanese Studies Tokyo. Her 
 sociological research focuses on families\, demographic change\, 
 human-animal relationships\, happiness and well-being\, social movements\, 
 gender\, social change\, social inequalities\, and Tokyo 2020. For more on 
 her research on pets\, see 
 https://www.dijtokyo.org/project/the-sociology-of-pets-in-contemporary-japan/ 
 .\n\nMaho Cavalier (Uehara) is the founder and director of Animal Welfare 
 Corporate Partners Japan (AWCP). After obtaining a degree in Business 
 Administration from the State University of New York\, Maho pursued a 
 master's degree in Animal Policy and Advocacy at The Humane Society 
 University Graduate School\, where her research focused on "An Examination 
 of Animal Sentience Through the Lens of Animal Euthanasia." In 2017\, she 
 joined The Humane League\, a successful and prominent farm animal welfare 
 organization. As a founding member of the Japanese branch\, she dedicated 
 herself to its establishment. With an emphasis on ethical consumption and 
 integrating animal welfare perspectives within the framework of the 
 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\, she has engaged in ongoing dialogue 
 with major corporations to promote cage-free farming practices for laying 
 hens. In February 2024\, Maho founded Animal Welfare Corporate Partners\, a 
 non-profit advisory organization that empowers major companies to implement 
 animal welfare policies and cage-free egg sourcing policies. She also 
 serves as a board member of Animal Welfare Food Community Japan and as the 
 Corporate Team Lead of Asia for Animals. She has over twenty years of 
 experience in animal advocacy\, both domestically and 
 internationally.\n\nModerator:\n\nKyle Cleveland is the co-director of ICAS 
 and associate professor of Sociology at Temple University\, Japan Campus. 
 His expertise ranges from political and theoretical sociology to race and 
 ethnicity\, popular culture and ideology.\n\n \n\nVenue:\n\nTemple 
 University\, Japan Campus \n\nRoom 208 (2F)\n\nAccess & Map
LOCATION:Room 208\, Temple University Japan Campus - Tokyo
ORGANIZER;CN="ICAS - Temple University Japan":MAILTO:icas@tuj.temple.edu
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CONTACT;CN="ICAS - Temple University Japan":MAILTO:icas@tuj.temple.edu
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