The often subliminal connections behind Japan’s politicians
I haven’t seen this reported yet in any of the English-language Japanese media but this story has piqued my interest. On July 21st, during an …
25 Jul
Occidentalism: just who exactly is wearing the Emperor’s new clothes?
Occidentalism: just who exactly is wearing the Emperor’s new clothes?
Is it just me or has anyone else on this side of the world noticed an uptick in the anti-Korea rhetoric? I’m not talking about …
26 Jun
Talking and eating out of both sides of the mouth
Talking and eating out of both sides of the mouth
This past week there were two big meat-related stories of big importance in Japan, and elsewhere, related to whaling and the resumption of US beef …
25 Apr
Local kid makes good — in Japan
Local kid makes good — in Japan
There’s a humorous puff-piece story in The New York Times online about Anthony Bianchi, a former New Yorker from Brooklyn who is now a naturalized …
13 Apr
Bugaboos and bogeymen: foreigner crime in Japan
Bugaboos and bogeymen: foreigner crime in Japan
No, this isn’t one of the signs I see when I take my dog walks, nor did I even take this photo. I lifted it …
13 Apr
Give us our daily bread
Give us our daily bread
Bringing back the advertising theme, the above poster is an ad for Japan’s New Komeito political party, found just around the corner from the house. …
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