DIJ sociologist Barbara Holthus, together with Maho Cavalier (Uehara), will give a lecture on “Animals in Japanese Society – The case of companion versus farm animals” at Temple University’s Japan Campus on February 20. Addressing power imbalances in a human-centric world towards animals and the environment, their presentation focuses on how companion and farm animals are included in social norms and legal frameworks of human and non-human relationships in Japan. Barbara’s sociological qualitative and quantitative analysis explores the role of social movements advocating for companion animals, while Maho provides insights into the challenges and possibilities for improving the lives of farm animals through non-profit work. Their talk is part of Temple’s Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies’ lecture series and takes place onsite and online. Details and registration here