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Iku Okada

she/they

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我は、おばさん

我は、おばさん

In Japanese, Obasan means “middle-aged lady,” and it has been used quite disrespectfully. This book fights against ageism and sexism to re-define it.

2021

Stories

Pinned

Iku Okada
in
Becoming Obasan

Preface from “Becoming Obasan” by Iku Okada

The article below is the preface of my book published in 2021. This is a trial for self-translated writings from Japanese to English.

Jul 7

cover image

Jul 7

Iku Okada

Writer of a Diary without Timestamp

“Hi, I’m Iku. I’m a writer.” “Nice to meet you, Iku. What are you writing about?” — And I always pause a bit to describe my work. “I’m…

Aug 11, 2018

Writer of a Diary without Timestamp

Aug 11, 2018

Iku Okada
in
TYO <- -> NYC

It’s on the street

It was originally published as my homework blog in the former ESL class. [12/14/2015]

Nov 12, 2017

It’s on the street

Nov 12, 2017

Iku Okada
in
TYO <- -> NYC

Gyrotonic On Broadway

It was originally published as my homework blog in the former ESL class. [12/06/2015]

Nov 12, 2017

Gyrotonic On Broadway

Nov 12, 2017

Iku Okada
in
TYO <- -> NYC

Shoes and Tables

It was originally published as my homework blog in the former ESL class. [11/29/2015]

Nov 12, 2017

Shoes and Tables

Nov 12, 2017

Iku Okada
in
Otaku Girl And Proud

Defeat the true enemy, to save Princess Peach. (OGAP-002)

Honestly I don’t play video games a lot. For the lack of knowledge, I didn’t care much about gender representation in video games before I…

Apr 23, 2017

Defeat the true enemy, to save Princess Peach. (OGAP-002)

Apr 23, 2017

Iku Okada
in
Otaku Girl And Proud

Self Introduction (OGAP-001)

First of all, I am grateful that Minovsky and Hannah Cairns gave me this opportunity. As you see I was too lazy to keep this Medium alive…

Apr 22, 2017

Self Introduction (OGAP-001)

Apr 22, 2017

Iku Okada
in
TYO <- -> NYC

2–28–2015 / Me and my ‘Eikaiwa’ school

Girl named New York from Tokyo — 9

Mar 4, 2015

2–28–2015 / Me and my ‘Eikaiwa’ school

Mar 4, 2015

Iku Okada
in
TYO <- -> NYC

11–15–2014 / I get a kick out of musicals!

Girl named New York from Tokyo — 8

Mar 1, 2015

11–15–2014 / I get a kick out of musicals!

Mar 1, 2015

Iku Okada
in
TYO <- -> NYC

11–4–2014 / Anastasis

Girl named New York from Tokyo — 7

Mar 1, 2015

11–4–2014 / Anastasis

Mar 1, 2015

Iku Okada

Iku Okada

she/they

Book Author

Iku Okada (岡田育) is a Japanese writer, based in NYC. Since 2014, Iku has authored six narrative essays and one co-authored book. https://www.okadaic.net

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