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The ”’Tobata Women’s Association”’ ({{langx|ja|戸畑婦人会}}) is a civic group based in the [[Tobata-ku, Kitakyūshū|Tobata]] ward of [[Kitakyushu]], [[Fukuoka Prefecture]], Japan. Founded in March 1950, the group is known for launching a grassroots campaign against pollution in the city during the 1950s–1970s. Their slogan was {{nihongo|”We want our blue sky back”|青空がほしい|Aozora ga hoshii}}. |
The ”’Tobata Women’s Association”’ ({{langx|ja|戸畑婦人会}}) is a civic group based in the [[Tobata-ku, Kitakyūshū|Tobata]] ward of [[Kitakyushu]], [[Fukuoka Prefecture]], Japan. Founded in March 1950, the group is known for launching a grassroots campaign against pollution in the city during the 1950s–1970s. Their slogan was {{nihongo|”We want our blue sky back”|青空がほしい|Aozora ga hoshii}}. |
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The first post-war Tobata Women’s Association was established in the autumn of 1946. In an era of hardship, the organisation focused on providing for the welfare of its members. Its activities included researching how to use local plants as food, efficient use of rations, and holding bartering events. |
The first post-war Tobata Women’s Association was established in the autumn of 1946. In an era of hardship, the organisation focused on providing for the welfare of its members. Its activities included researching how to use local plants as food, efficient use of rations, and holding bartering events. the mayor’s wife. |
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In March 1948, [[Charlotte Crist]],{{sfn|Kanbara|2020|p=54}} a representative of the American military government in charge of women’s affairs, visited Tobata to observe the association’s governance. She criticised the appointment of the mayor’s wife as undemocratic, and ordered that elections be held. The protested, but was then forcibly dissolved on 31 March. |
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Crist would visit Tobata over the coming months, providing guidance on how to create a democratic organisation for women. |
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Latest revision as of 04:32, 22 September 2025
The Tobata Women’s Association (Japanese: 戸畑婦人会) is a civic group based in the Tobata ward of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Founded in March 1950, the group is known for launching a grassroots campaign against pollution in the city during the 1950s–1970s. Their slogan was “We want our blue sky back” (青空がほしい, Aozora ga hoshii).
The first post-war Tobata Women’s Association was established in the autumn of 1946 as the “Federation of Tobata Women’s Associations” (戸畑市婦人会連合会). In an era of hardship, the organisation focused on providing for the welfare of its members. Its activities included researching how to use local plants as food, efficient use of rations, and holding bartering events. The association’s chairman was the mayor’s wife.
In March 1948, Charlotte Crist, a representative of the American military government in charge of women’s affairs, visited Tobata to observe the association’s governance. She criticised the appointment of the mayor’s wife as undemocratic, and ordered that elections be held. The association protested, but was then forcibly dissolved on 31 March.
Crist would visit Tobata over the coming months, providing guidance on how to create a democratic organisation for women.
