Japan Is Safe for Women

Text on the meme

Japan is awesome in so many ways, but one of the best parts is being able to walk anywhere alone as a woman and feel safe. Didn’t expect so many racist replies to this. Good lord.

What it means

A smiling woman takes a selfie by a bridge in Japan and posts that she feels safe walking anywhere alone as a woman. The follow-up reveals that the supposedly positive post attracted many racist replies, turning the celebration of safety into an ironic commentary on online racism. It is used as a reaction to unexpected prejudice or a discussion becoming racist. EN: A smiling woman takes a selfie by a bridge in Japan and posts that she feels safe walking anywhere alone as a woman. The follow-up reveals that the supposedly positive post attracted many racist replies, turning the celebration of safety into an ironic commentary on online racism. It is used as a reaction to unexpected prejudice or a discussion becoming racist.

Objects

smiling woman / улыбающаяся женщина selfie / селфи bridge / мост river / река city skyline / городской пейзаж water / вода buildings / здания black T-shirt / чёрная футболка crossbody bag / сумка через плечо wristwatch / наручные часы peace sign / знак мира social media post / публикация в соцсети reply thread / цепочка ответов