Apr 14Tokyo Vice HBO: The Trope of White Sex Workers in Japan“Why do so many Western films about Japan have a White sex worker being exploited by Japanese men?” When I asked my partner this after we watched Black Rain he didn’t seem to know the answer either. As a non-White Western woman who has also worked as a sex worker…Tokyo Vice7 min read
Mar 19, 2019Migrant Sex Work: Beyond the Choice-Force DichotomyIntroduction There is ever increasing conversation around sex worker rights which coincides with mass media hysteria surrounding sex trafficking in Western countries. Self described ‘abolitionists’ and radical feminists often consider all forms of prostitution to be paid rape and that those claiming to be willing ‘sex workers’ are acting out of…Feminism7 min read
Mar 12, 2019Capitalism & Racism: SymbiosisIntroduction Capitalism is defined strictly by being an economic system where the free marketplace made up of individuals are able to capitalise on labour rather than the entity of a state or central government. There are various forms of capitalism, with some being sanctioned/regulated by the State and other forms having…Racism14 min read
Mar 30, 2017The Wonderful World of Figure BUKAKKEAmina du Jean is a Tokyoite from Detroit, idol(?), heretic, Youtuber and fake French person. Follow on MEDIUM Twitter Facebook A kind thank you to everyone who let me ask them questions. …Japan6 min read
Mar 2, 2017I infiltrated Tokyo’s underground idol culture.Amina du Jean Twitter.com/aminadujean Facebook.com/Amina.dujean I think it’s quite significant, that Japan Time’s article about me being the first Black “Idol” is released the same day as the first venue I held an event at, Akihabara SIXTEEN has shut down this week. As the Japan’s underground idol culture is gaining…Akihabara7 min read
Feb 3, 2017Hikkikomori recluses, Worthless men and Parasitic women: A reflection on anti-social youthTwitter — Facebook — Youtube — FOLLOW ON MEDIUM Japan is dealing with the lowest birthrate in the developed world and the highest celibate population. “Hikkikomori” recluses, “worthless men” and parasite single women are often blamed for this crises. …Japan6 min read
Jan 27, 2017Miss iD: I won an award in a Japanese weirdo beauty pageantAmina du Jean is a J-pop idol, gravure model, social media addict and macaron enthusiast living in Tokyo. If you like this, please follow on MEDIUM! Twitter Facebook Profile Youtube BACKGROUND Miss iD is hard to define. Its biggest claim to fame in Japan is introducing the world to biracial model…Short Story8 min read
Jan 22, 2017A Bea-utiful Day!A Bea-utiful Day! *i made this story in satire and am now embarrassed by it lol FORWARD: Our protagonist, Colin, is a professional dank-ologist at a Silicon Valley government meme factory. Like any man of his time(The year 2035)he wearing a fedora ahem, trilby and his “girlfriend” Evelyn. …Short Story14 min read
Jan 20, 2017HOW I BECAME JAPAN’S 1ST BLACK BIKINI IDOLHOW I BECAME JAPAN’S 1ST BLACK BIKINI IDOL Twenty year old Amina du Jean is a J-pop “idol”, social media addict, aspiring documentarian, youth subculture fanatic and macaron magister. Twitter.com/aminadujean Facebook.com/Amina.dujean Work@ aminadujeanofficial@gmail.com Stage One — The Interview “So, fill out this paper and check with you’re ok with doing, and what you’re not ok…Japan11 min read
