In Japan, 'Herbivore' Boys Subvert Ideas Of Manhood

wrote: "Nowadays, women have more education and enjoy working. Women are scary now," he says.

And, of course, there is a name, too, for the economically empowered working Japanese women who know what they want: the carnivore women. With herbivore boys and carnivore girls, it seems the land of samurai, sumo wrestlers and geisha girls is remaking its gender landscape anew.

ladyfaile wrote: aww i thought it was gonna be about vegetarians hahaha. seriously though interesting article, and interesting that "mild-mannered" japanese men are so unusual they have a label

hannah191 wrote: I saw you post on the forum and this topic I find really interesting (the article is good btw). Where I come from the main reaction to stronger and possibly more scary women was even more macho men. Honestly, like super duper over the top carnivore males.