Japan on the Record Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/japan-on-the-record The podcast where scholars of Japanese studies bring their expertise to bear on issues in the news. Hosted and produced by Tristan R. Grunow, Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Japanese History at Pacific University. 2019 ea21c75b-468c-5980-9d67-cb902491174d no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:35:23 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:11:29 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/BfKSQRt-qIQlEp24SuKa3GLxs-cL_gqMvwgI4J7jdqQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3ODYvMTU1NTQz/MTYzMy1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Japan on the Record episodic Tristan Grunow The podcast where scholars of Japanese studies bring their expertise to bear on issues in the news. Hosted and produced by Tristan R. Grunow, Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Japanese History at Pacific University. The podcast where scholars of Japanese studies bring their expertise to bear on issues in the news. Japan, Current Events, History Tristan Grunow No No Japanese Opposition Politics on the Record with Roméo Marcantuoni (Waseda) 48 48 Japanese Opposition Politics on the Record with Roméo Marcantuoni (Waseda) full 4aaa049b-2a75-404f-91f5-3d0e8082a79c https://share.transistor.fm/s/8cd558f0 Read Roméo's latest article on Japanese opposition parties in Tokyo Review at: https://www.tokyoreview.net/2021/10/japans-opposition-is-this-the-year/

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]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:48:02 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1078 In this episode, Roméo Marcantuoni (Waseda) gauges how the surprise resignation of former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and the upcoming snap election will impact Japan's opposition parties, especially in light of a series of surprising victories in elections around the country that raised questions about whether or not the ruling Liberal Democratic Party would finally lose control and about the health of Japan's democracy. In this episode, Roméo Marcantuoni (Waseda) gauges how the surprise resignation of former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and the upcoming snap election will impact Japan's opposition parties, especially in light of a series of surprising victories in elect Japan, Current Events, History No Vaccine Hesitancy in Japan on the Record with Dr. Andrew Gordon (Harvard) and Dr. Michael Reich (Harvard) 47 47 Vaccine Hesitancy in Japan on the Record with Dr. Andrew Gordon (Harvard) and Dr. Michael Reich (Harvard) full a5fda9c5-63d4-4f8a-8197-6f20a196f13f https://share.transistor.fm/s/2aefe118 View Dr. Gordon and Dr. Reich's co-authored article, "The Puzzle of Vaccine Hesitancy in Japan" in the Journal of Japanese Studies here: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/799776.

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]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:29:44 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1549 In this episode, Dr. Andrew Gordon (Harvard) and Dr. Michael Reich (Harvard) respond to reports of low vaccine confidence in Japan by outlining the history of vaccines in the country, noting shifts in popular and bureaucratic attitudes towards vaccines, and comparing anti-vaxx movements in Japan and the US along with the role of the media in shaping reactions in both countries, before reflecting on what lessons can be applied to future pandemics. In this episode, Dr. Andrew Gordon (Harvard) and Dr. Michael Reich (Harvard) respond to reports of low vaccine confidence in Japan by outlining the history of vaccines in the country, noting shifts in popular and bureaucratic attitudes towards vaccines, a Japan, Current Events, History No Nagasaki Anti-Nuclear Movements and the TPNW on the Record with Dr. Gwyn McClelland (UNE) 46 46 Nagasaki Anti-Nuclear Movements and the TPNW on the Record with Dr. Gwyn McClelland (UNE) full 42046025-7774-4f8f-b186-75c71fc35449 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ea7af3b Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:59:11 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1180 In this episode, Dr. Gwyn McClelland (UNE) discusses Japan's refusal to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons despite outspoken criticism from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, before introducing the complex history of anti-nuclear movements in Nagasaki and touching on local responses to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. In this episode, Dr. Gwyn McClelland (UNE) discusses Japan's refusal to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons despite outspoken criticism from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, before introducing the complex history of anti-nuclear movements in Naga Japan, Current Events, History No Foreign Media and Japan's Postwar Pacifism on the Record with Dr. Tom Le (Pomona) 45 45 Foreign Media and Japan's Postwar Pacifism on the Record with Dr. Tom Le (Pomona) full 4719445e-ddad-41cc-9160-eb2523fc35e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2215133d Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:54:22 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1120 In this episode, Dr. Tom Le (Pomona) responds to recent news coverage of Japan's security position towards Taiwan, counters media narratives about resurgent Japanese militarism by emphasizing demographic barriers and the postwar peace culture that limit the government and Self Defense Forces, and offers Japan as a new model of international relations focused on human welfare rather than military might. In this episode, Dr. Tom Le (Pomona) responds to recent news coverage of Japan's security position towards Taiwan, counters media narratives about resurgent Japanese militarism by emphasizing demographic barriers and the postwar peace culture that limit t Japan, Current Events, History No Foreign Students and Japan's Border Closures on the Record with Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin) 44 44 Foreign Students and Japan's Border Closures on the Record with Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin) full b5352c62-00d3-497d-a470-8abbde426a96 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0574230 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:29:01 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 914 In this episode, Dr. Schieder discusses the impacts of Japan's COVID-related border closures on foreign students, scholars, and researchers waiting to enter Japan, introduces actions taken by community members in the form of an open letter, online petition, and press conference to raise awareness of this issue, and cautions what border closures could mean for Japanese attitudes to foreign residents and for universities that rely on foreign students. In this episode, Dr. Schieder discusses the impacts of Japan's COVID-related border closures on foreign students, scholars, and researchers waiting to enter Japan, introduces actions taken by community members in the form of an open letter, online petitio Japan, Current Events, History No Demon Slayer and the Future of Anime on the Record with Dr. Patrick Galbraith (Senshu) 43 43 Demon Slayer and the Future of Anime on the Record with Dr. Patrick Galbraith (Senshu) full 8f15aecf-1b23-43f8-88b7-0613c5b4f9c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/30762107 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:52:38 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1126 In this episode, Dr. Patrick Galbraith (Senshu) reacts to the global popularity of Demon Slayer before explaining why it has become so popular so quickly, how Demon Slayer marks a major shift in anime production away from directors like Miyazaki Hayao, and what online distribution platforms mean for the future of anime around the world. In this episode, Dr. Patrick Galbraith (Senshu) reacts to the global popularity of Demon Slayer before explaining why it has become so popular so quickly, how Demon Slayer marks a major shift in anime production away from directors like Miyazaki Hayao, an Japan, Current Events, History No Tokyo 2020 and the Future of the Olympic Games with Dr. Jules Boykoff (Pacific) 42 42 Tokyo 2020 and the Future of the Olympic Games with Dr. Jules Boykoff (Pacific) full ae28ecbb-20c4-4dce-90ee-af7c21448e6b https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3b4a08d Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:30:42 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 964 In this episode, Dr. Jules Boykoff (Pacific) outlines the many scandals and health concerns plaguing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics before explaining why organizers went ahead with the Games and gauging how Tokyo 2020 might impact the future of the Olympics. In this episode, Dr. Jules Boykoff (Pacific) outlines the many scandals and health concerns plaguing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics before explaining why organizers went ahead with the Games and gauging how Tokyo 2020 might impact the future of the Olympics. Japan, Current Events, History No Japanese Military Policy on the Record with Dr. Sheila A. Smith (CFR) 41 41 Japanese Military Policy on the Record with Dr. Sheila A. Smith (CFR) full 8e96001a-5e6b-4454-83ed-a6cd72443613 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a915591f Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:37:08 -0800 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1131 In this episode, Dr. Sheila A. Smith (CFR) places recent Japanese arms export deals with East-Asian neighbors into the context of changing security concerns and Japan's larger Indo-Pacific strategies, before discussing how new administrations in both Japan and the United States might impact military policy. In this episode, Dr. Sheila A. Smith (CFR) places recent Japanese arms export deals with East-Asian neighbors into the context of changing security concerns and Japan's larger Indo-Pacific strategies, before discussing how new administrations in both Japa Japan, Current Events, History No The Development and Future of the US-JPN Military Alliance on the Record with Dr. Ellis Krauss (UCSD) 40 40 The Development and Future of the US-JPN Military Alliance on the Record with Dr. Ellis Krauss (UCSD) full 8ed41723-c59a-4e24-adbf-b987ff66a453 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4678da42 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:40:44 -0800 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1094 In this episode, Dr. Krauss (UCSD) traces the development of the US-Japanese military alliance and Japanese re-militarization under former Prime Ministers Nakasone, Koizumi, and Abe, contrasts Japanese and German pacifism, and discusses how a new US administration might impact the alliance. In this episode, Dr. Krauss (UCSD) traces the development of the US-Japanese military alliance and Japanese re-militarization under former Prime Ministers Nakasone, Koizumi, and Abe, contrasts Japanese and German pacifism, and discusses how a new US admin Japan, Current Events, History No Japan's COVID Economy on the Record with Dr. Gene Park (LMU) 39 39 Japan's COVID Economy on the Record with Dr. Gene Park (LMU) full b1c08e1e-eee2-4c14-b9a7-1aeb9fa103bd https://share.transistor.fm/s/4085115c Fri, 11 Dec 2020 12:34:58 -0800 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1405 In this episode, Dr. Gene Park (LMU) outlines the state of the Japanese economy prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, detailing how former Prime Minister Abe Shinzō was able to reinflate the economy and achieve one of Japan's longest periods of postwar economic growth, and gauging what economic policies Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide will pursue. In this episode, Dr. Gene Park (LMU) outlines the state of the Japanese economy prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, detailing how former Prime Minister Abe Shinzō was able to reinflate the economy and achieve one of Japan's longest periods of postwar economic Japan, Current Events, History No JAXA and Japanese Space Policy on the Record with Dr. Saadia Pekkanen (UW) 38 38 JAXA and Japanese Space Policy on the Record with Dr. Saadia Pekkanen (UW) full 1c898c29-e291-4154-a12c-78dbfe83c835 https://share.transistor.fm/s/96d2aa57 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:30:03 -0800 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 942 In this episode, Dr. Saadia Pekkanen (UW) places the recent launch of JAXA astronaut Noguchi Sōichi aboard the SpaceX Resilience into the longer history of Japanese space exploration and collaborations with NASA and other organizations, and highlights the importance of space policy amidst the emergence of a new space race. In this episode, Dr. Saadia Pekkanen (UW) places the recent launch of JAXA astronaut Noguchi Sōichi aboard the SpaceX Resilience into the longer history of Japanese space exploration and collaborations with NASA and other organizations, and highlights the Japan, Current Events, History No Naomi Osaka and Women's Sport in Japan on the Record with Dr. Helen Macnaughtan (SOAS) 37 37 Naomi Osaka and Women's Sport in Japan on the Record with Dr. Helen Macnaughtan (SOAS) full 09149e64-49f8-4702-b73d-d32868098b83 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b0f00b08 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 13:50:37 -0800 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1780 In this episode, Dr. Helen Macnaughtan (SOAS) places Naomi Osaka's recent accomplishments into the longer historical context of Japanese women's sports champions, including the gold-medal volleyball team at the Tokyo 1964 Olympics and the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup champions, pointing out how women's sports shape gender norms in Japan and promote gender equality. In this episode, Dr. Helen Macnaughtan (SOAS) places Naomi Osaka's recent accomplishments into the longer historical context of Japanese women's sports champions, including the gold-medal volleyball team at the Tokyo 1964 Olympics and the 2011 FIFA Women' Japan, Current Events, History No Political Comedy in Japan on the Record with Shawn De Haven (IUHW) 36 36 Political Comedy in Japan on the Record with Shawn De Haven (IUHW) full 4f69d308-3849-4d1e-943c-5ff205159b7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/964df71a Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:47:57 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1270 In this episode, Shawn De Haven (IUHW) explains why the passing of famous comedian Shimura Ken in late March had such a profound impact on Japan, along with discussing the importance of television comedy in Japan and highlighting the recent emergence of political comedians in Japanese society. In this episode, Shawn De Haven (IUHW) explains why the passing of famous comedian Shimura Ken in late March had such a profound impact on Japan, along with discussing the importance of television comedy in Japan and highlighting the recent emergence of p Japan, Current Events, History No The Rebirth of Japanese Studies on the Record with Dr. Paula R. Curtis (Yale) 35 35 The Rebirth of Japanese Studies on the Record with Dr. Paula R. Curtis (Yale) full 4d439fc4-0ee8-484d-9653-ed7498212eb8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7814a7f8 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:20:39 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 965 In this episode, Dr. Curtis (Yale) discusses the "rebirth" of Japanese Studies in light of recent challenges confronting academia around the world and offers thoughts on how scholars can work together to rebuild a more inclusive academic environment. In this episode, Dr. Curtis (Yale) discusses the "rebirth" of Japanese Studies in light of recent challenges confronting academia around the world and offers thoughts on how scholars can work together to rebuild a more inclusive academic environment. Japan, Current Events, History No COVID-19 and Japanese "Mindo" in Colonial Korea on the Record with Dr. Michael Kim (Yonsei) 34 34 COVID-19 and Japanese "Mindo" in Colonial Korea on the Record with Dr. Michael Kim (Yonsei) full 37d04d8a-072c-4ebb-b720-b96b94fae286 https://share.transistor.fm/s/25602fc4 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:15:45 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1043 In this episode, Dr. Michael Kim (Yonsei) responds to controversial claims that Japan's higher "mindo" (level of culture) explains its successful response to the coronavirus pandemic, providing historical context about how rhetoric of "mindo" fit into Japanese colonial rule in Korea. In this episode, Dr. Michael Kim (Yonsei) responds to controversial claims that Japan's higher "mindo" (level of culture) explains its successful response to the coronavirus pandemic, providing historical context about how rhetoric of "mindo" fit into Jap Japan, Current Events, History No Japan's Asia-Pacific Trade after Abe on the Record with Dr. Saori Katada (USC) 33 33 Japan's Asia-Pacific Trade after Abe on the Record with Dr. Saori Katada (USC) full 65de1c0e-b6e5-4d15-bb5f-eb6d8bbf825b https://share.transistor.fm/s/78c95cea Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:16:25 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1120 In this episode, Dr. Katada (USC) discusses how the recent change in Japanese administrations might impact foreign trade in the Asia-Pacific, outlining how Japan has taken advantage of competition between China and the USA to reposition itself over the last two decades into a more active role shaping geoeconomics in the region. In this episode, Dr. Katada (USC) discusses how the recent change in Japanese administrations might impact foreign trade in the Asia-Pacific, outlining how Japan has taken advantage of competition between China and the USA to reposition itself over the la Japan, Current Events, History No Constitutional Revision in Post-Abe Japan on the Record with Dr. Helen Hardacre (Harvard) 32 32 Constitutional Revision in Post-Abe Japan on the Record with Dr. Helen Hardacre (Harvard) full 5b45fd39-9a92-4310-92c4-5c0a1cccf2fd https://share.transistor.fm/s/8f2f993d Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:21:56 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1519 In this episode, Dr. Helen Hardacre (Harvard) discusses the impacts of Prime Minister Abe's resignation on the future of the constitutional revision debate in Japan, explaining why constitutional revision was such an important policy goal for Abe and why it was always unlikely to succeed. In this episode, Dr. Helen Hardacre (Harvard) discusses the impacts of Prime Minister Abe's resignation on the future of the constitutional revision debate in Japan, explaining why constitutional revision was such an important policy goal for Abe and why Japan, Current Events, History No Dismantling the Ivory Tower in Asian Studies on the Record with Dr. Christine Yano (Hawaii) 31 31 Dismantling the Ivory Tower in Asian Studies on the Record with Dr. Christine Yano (Hawaii) full 248b69cf-76d7-4a33-970b-555afc1246be https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec478aa6 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:17:16 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1186 In this episode, AAS President Dr. Christine Yano (Hawaii) talks about how recent developments including COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have presented an opportunity for scholars to tear down the traditional hierarchies and rigid structures that have propped up the Ivory Tower for so long and to rebuild a new academic environment. In this episode, AAS President Dr. Christine Yano (Hawaii) talks about how recent developments including COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have presented an opportunity for scholars to tear down the traditional hierarchies and rigid structures Japan, Current Events, History No September School Enrollment in Japan on the Record with Dr. Masako Egawa (Hitotsubashi) 30 30 September School Enrollment in Japan on the Record with Dr. Masako Egawa (Hitotsubashi) full b801bacb-4b4e-4c19-bc5a-8a94d692f36b https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5c18d4b Fri, 28 Aug 2020 09:21:17 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 973 In this episode, Dr. Masako Egawa (Hitotsubashi) discusses her involvement in debates at the University of Tokyo about changing the start of the Japanese school year to September, laying out arguments both for and against adopting the September start date before talking about how COVID-19 has impacted ongoing discussions about September enrollment. In this episode, Dr. Masako Egawa (Hitotsubashi) discusses her involvement in debates at the University of Tokyo about changing the start of the Japanese school year to September, laying out arguments both for and against adopting the September start date Japan, Current Events, History No COVID-19, 3/11, and Media Credibility in Japan on the Record with Dr. Sonja Petrovic (Melbourne) 29 29 COVID-19, 3/11, and Media Credibility in Japan on the Record with Dr. Sonja Petrovic (Melbourne) full a2d66533-81cc-4f3e-90de-7f9446055a00 https://share.transistor.fm/s/17ed34d1 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:26:42 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1229 In this episode, Dr. Sonja Petrovic (Melbourne) details how the 3/11 Tōhoku Triple Disaster in 2011 caused a decline in public trust in media and government information, changed media consumption habits in Japan, and shaped popular reception of the Japanese government response to COVID-19. In this episode, Dr. Sonja Petrovic (Melbourne) details how the 3/11 Tōhoku Triple Disaster in 2011 caused a decline in public trust in media and government information, changed media consumption habits in Japan, and shaped popular reception of the Japane Japan, Current Events, History No #CovidDivorce and Changing Intimacies in Japan on the Record with Dr. Allison Alexy (Michigan) 28 28 #CovidDivorce and Changing Intimacies in Japan on the Record with Dr. Allison Alexy (Michigan) full e953eb1d-4a7e-4d47-ab5d-6d80b949f490 https://share.transistor.fm/s/17fe125c Fri, 14 Aug 2020 08:58:07 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 937 In this episode, Dr. Allison Alexy (Michigan) reacts to news coverage of #CovidDivorce in Japan as the latest example of sensationalist media treatments of Japanese intimacies before outlining how intimate relationship in Japan have changed over the last several years even before COVID-19. In this episode, Dr. Allison Alexy (Michigan) reacts to news coverage of #CovidDivorce in Japan as the latest example of sensationalist media treatments of Japanese intimacies before outlining how intimate relationship in Japan have changed over the last Japan, Current Events, History No The Politics of Public Statues and Monuments in Japan on the Record with Dr. Sven Saaler (Sophia) 27 27 The Politics of Public Statues and Monuments in Japan on the Record with Dr. Sven Saaler (Sophia) full 6a9e7e71-3830-4448-93df-ae541fd937ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/64ea67c8 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1176 In this episode, Dr. Sven Saaler (Sophia) responds to recent controversies over public statues by describing the active role statues and monuments play in shaping popular understandings of history, communicating ideas about society to future generations, and even disrupting Japanese diplomatic relations in East Asia. In this episode, Dr. Sven Saaler (Sophia) responds to recent controversies over public statues by describing the active role statues and monuments play in shaping popular understandings of history, communicating ideas about society to future generations, Japan, Current Events, History No Anpo, Street Protests, and Civil Disobedience in Japan on the Record with Dr. Nick Kapur (Rutgers-Camden) 26 26 Anpo, Street Protests, and Civil Disobedience in Japan on the Record with Dr. Nick Kapur (Rutgers-Camden) full 5891e97b-1189-44d0-a234-dbf4bb1dcf93 https://share.transistor.fm/s/55b82d59 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:41:51 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1022 In this episode, Dr. Nick Kapur (Rutgers-Camden) places recent BLM marches into the context of Japan’s longer history of street protests and civil disobedience, highlighting the violent protests opposing the resigning of the controversial US-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, or Anpo Treaty, in 1960. In this episode, Dr. Nick Kapur (Rutgers-Camden) places recent BLM marches into the context of Japan’s longer history of street protests and civil disobedience, highlighting the violent protests opposing the resigning of the controversial US-Japan Treaty Japan, Current Events, History No Blackface, Whitewashing, and Anti-Black Racism in Japan on the Record with Dr. John G. Russell (Gifu University) 25 25 Blackface, Whitewashing, and Anti-Black Racism in Japan on the Record with Dr. John G. Russell (Gifu University) full 1882c540-30d1-4697-8b25-3ae7d2b70894 https://share.transistor.fm/s/383e2652 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 09:25:58 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1739 In this episode, Dr. John G. Russell (Gifu) explains the endurance of Blackface performance in Japan, along with discussing how the Whitewashing of prominent Black Japanese and depictions of Black masculinity in Japanese pop culture reveal racist attitudes towards Blackness, Whiteness, and national belonging. In this episode, Dr. John G. Russell (Gifu) explains the endurance of Blackface performance in Japan, along with discussing how the Whitewashing of prominent Black Japanese and depictions of Black masculinity in Japanese pop culture reveal racist attitude Japan, Current Events, History No #BlackInTheIvory in Japan on the Record with Teeka Gray (Indiana), Yasmine Krings (UCLA), Kimberlee Sanders (Harvard), and Dr. Garrett Washington (UMass-Amherst) 24 24 #BlackInTheIvory in Japan on the Record with Teeka Gray (Indiana), Yasmine Krings (UCLA), Kimberlee Sanders (Harvard), and Dr. Garrett Washington (UMass-Amherst) full 25f8a495-91ea-4f24-9c01-ce9c19db0ca8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c7d1f91 Read more about the AAS Petition co-authored Dr. Jolyon Thomas, Dr. Levi McLaughlin, Dr. Michelle Wang and Kimberlee Sanders here.

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]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2020 09:35:02 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 2770 In this episode, Dr. Garrett Washington (UMass-Amherst) hosts a roundtable discussion of issues confronting Black scholars of Japanese Studies in the United States and Japan with panelists Teeka Gray (Indiana), Yasmine Krings (UCLA), and Kimberlee Sanders (Harvard). Because of technical difficulties during recording, Kimberlee Sanders' responses were recorded separately in a follow-up interview. In this episode, Dr. Garrett Washington (UMass-Amherst) hosts a roundtable discussion of issues confronting Black scholars of Japanese Studies in the United States and Japan with panelists Teeka Gray (Indiana), Yasmine Krings (UCLA), and Kimberlee Sanders Japan, Current Events, History No The NHK BLM Video and Depictions of Blackness in Japan on the Record with Dr. Reginald Jackson (Michigan) 23 23 The NHK BLM Video and Depictions of Blackness in Japan on the Record with Dr. Reginald Jackson (Michigan) full 41dd3630-b9ef-406c-953b-887a80cd8495 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8e79b754 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 09:25:40 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1412 In this episode, Dr. Reginald Jackson (Michigan) places the recent NHK Black Lives Matter video in the context of historical depictions of Blackness dating back to the 16th century, discussing how the video reveals enduring anti-Black attitudes in Japan shaped by these earlier depictions along with reflecting on the racist roots of Japanese studies in the United States. In this episode, Dr. Reginald Jackson (Michigan) places the recent NHK Black Lives Matter video in the context of historical depictions of Blackness dating back to the 16th century, discussing how the video reveals enduring anti-Black attitudes in Japan s Japan, Current Events, History No BLM and Black Japanese/Okinawan Matters on the Record with Dr. Mitzi Uehara Carter (FIU) 22 22 BLM and Black Japanese/Okinawan Matters on the Record with Dr. Mitzi Uehara Carter (FIU) full d0116da2-bee4-4d9a-b4f8-3ae045e7b58d https://share.transistor.fm/s/b6c0d964 Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1595 In this episode, Dr. Mitzi Uehara Carter (FIU) calls attention to the discrimination and racism faced by Black Japanese/Okinawans and biracial communities in Japan, noting the solidarity between Black and Okinawan communities and pointing out how signifiers of Blackness differ in Okinawa and the Japanese mainland. In this episode, Dr. Mitzi Uehara Carter (FIU) calls attention to the discrimination and racism faced by Black Japanese/Okinawans and biracial communities in Japan, noting the solidarity between Black and Okinawan communities and pointing out how signifie Japan, Current Events, History No Reggae, Racial Difference, and Representations of Blackness in Japan on the Record with Dr. Marvin Sterling (Indiana) 21 21 Reggae, Racial Difference, and Representations of Blackness in Japan on the Record with Dr. Marvin Sterling (Indiana) full 3e238449-9e9d-4141-ae3e-eb8acd97d1e7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad6d5648 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1571 In this episode, Dr. Marvin Sterling (Indiana) discusses the popularity of Reggae music and Black culture in Japan, noting how non-majority Japanese communities embrace Reggae and other representations of Blackness to express their own identities and politics. In this episode, Dr. Marvin Sterling (Indiana) discusses the popularity of Reggae music and Black culture in Japan, noting how non-majority Japanese communities embrace Reggae and other representations of Blackness to express their own identities and poli Japan, Current Events, History No COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Racism in North America on the Record with Dr. Michael Jin (UIC) & Dr. Vivian Shaw (Harvard) 20 20 COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Racism in North America on the Record with Dr. Michael Jin (UIC) & Dr. Vivian Shaw (Harvard) full 65ec8451-8b3d-4395-a9c2-b50a95d242a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/56515aa5 Learn more about the AAPI Covid-19 Project by visiting: https://www.aapicovid19.org/

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]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2020 04:30:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1863 In this episode, Dr. Michael Jin (UIC) and Dr. Vivian Shaw (Harvard) react to the sharp increase in acts of discrimination, racism, and violence targeting Asian communities in North America as a result of COVID-19. Dr. Jin places this increase into the longer history of Anti-Asian xenophobia and violence in North America, while Dr. Shaw documents how Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities are responding to both COVID-19 and to recent acts of racism. In this episode, Dr. Michael Jin (UIC) and Dr. Vivian Shaw (Harvard) react to the sharp increase in acts of discrimination, racism, and violence targeting Asian communities in North America as a result of COVID-19. Dr. Jin places this increase into the lo Japan, Current Events, History No 8:46 on the Record 19 19 8:46 on the Record full b5154674-93fc-4f67-bf4a-ccf69bf448e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d48d2c2c News articles:

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]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 526 No new episode today. Instead, please take the 15 minutes you normally use to listen to new episodes to check out the following news stories and podcast content regarding Black Lives Matter and Black experiences of racism and discrimination in Japan. No new episode today. Instead, please take the 15 minutes you normally use to listen to new episodes to check out the following news stories and podcast content regarding Black Lives Matter and Black experiences of racism and discrimination in Japan. Japan, Current Events, History No Populism in Japan on the Record with Dr. Axel Klein (Duisburg-Essen) 18 18 Populism in Japan on the Record with Dr. Axel Klein (Duisburg-Essen) full 3ccd2a52-5fa1-4bff-854d-a60b783ae974 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1596f8bd Read Dr. Klein's article "Is There Left Populism in Japan? The Case of Reiwa Shinsengumi" in The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus.

]]> Read Dr. Klein's article "Is There Left Populism in Japan? The Case of Reiwa Shinsengumi" in The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus.

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1124 In this episode, Dr. Axel Klein (Duisburg-Essen) asks whether or not populism exists in Japan, focusing on the Reiwa Shinsengumi political party, and cautions against too quickly placing Japan into the context of a rise in populism around the world. In this episode, Dr. Axel Klein (Duisburg-Essen) asks whether or not populism exists in Japan, focusing on the Reiwa Shinsengumi political party, and cautions against too quickly placing Japan into the context of a rise in populism around the world. Japan, Current Events, History No Illegal Drugs in Japan on the Record with Dr. Miriam Kingsberg Kadia (Colorado) 17 17 Illegal Drugs in Japan on the Record with Dr. Miriam Kingsberg Kadia (Colorado) full 86760666-f056-49ee-9873-fa2f58c42c63 https://share.transistor.fm/s/76dc55c9 For background stories on recent high-profile drug arrests, see:
- Sawajiri Erika arrest story: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/11/19/national/crime-legal/actress-erika-sawajiri-allegedly-admits-taking-illegal-drugs-10-years/
- Kan a.k.a. GAMI arrest story: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200507/p2a/00m/0na/004000c

]]> For background stories on recent high-profile drug arrests, see:
- Sawajiri Erika arrest story: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/11/19/national/crime-legal/actress-erika-sawajiri-allegedly-admits-taking-illegal-drugs-10-years/
- Kan a.k.a. GAMI arrest story: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200507/p2a/00m/0na/004000c

]]> Fri, 29 May 2020 10:30:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 976 In this episode, Dr. Kadia (Colorado) locates the historical origins of Japan's strict anti-drug laws in Meiji-era nation-building, discussing the role narcotics played in Japan's image of itself as a modern nation, Japanese imperialism in China, and the postwar criminal underworld. In this episode, Dr. Kadia (Colorado) locates the historical origins of Japan's strict anti-drug laws in Meiji-era nation-building, discussing the role narcotics played in Japan's image of itself as a modern nation, Japanese imperialism in China, and the Japan, Current Events, History No Postal Privatization on the Record with Dr. Patricia Maclachlan (Texas) 16 16 Postal Privatization on the Record with Dr. Patricia Maclachlan (Texas) full e82af144-bbe2-4ec4-bbad-e0101880419e https://share.transistor.fm/s/1862dba9 Fri, 22 May 2020 07:30:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1083 In this episode, Dr. Patricia Maclachlan (Texas) looks to Japan for lessons on postal privatization, discussing the background of postal privatization in the early 2000s, whether or not it was successful, and how Japan's experiences can be instructive for other countries considering postal reform. In this episode, Dr. Patricia Maclachlan (Texas) looks to Japan for lessons on postal privatization, discussing the background of postal privatization in the early 2000s, whether or not it was successful, and how Japan's experiences can be instructive for Japan, Current Events, History No Religious Responses to COVID-19 on the Record with Dr. Levi McLaughlin (NC State) 15 15 Religious Responses to COVID-19 on the Record with Dr. Levi McLaughlin (NC State) full 40fe089e-6f7d-4ab9-b6dc-658c6d4e2585 https://share.transistor.fm/s/05dc7dbe Fri, 15 May 2020 07:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1076 In this episode, Dr. Levi McLaughlin (NC State) surveys how Japanese religious groups have responded to the coronavirus pandemic, questioning sensationalist media coverage of Japanese religious groups, and introducing innovative adaptations religious groups have adopted to stay in contact with followers. In this episode, Dr. Levi McLaughlin (NC State) surveys how Japanese religious groups have responded to the coronavirus pandemic, questioning sensationalist media coverage of Japanese religious groups, and introducing innovative adaptations religious grou Japan, Current Events, History No Refugee Detention in Tokyo on the Record with Dr. David Slater (Sophia) 14 14 Refugee Detention in Tokyo on the Record with Dr. David Slater (Sophia) full 476f1789-93ea-452f-a8f1-1110f307f4a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/896ef849 Click here to read Dr. Slater's Japan Times article, "If the Virus Gets In, It Will Spread Like Wildfire."

If you would like to learn more about refugee support groups in Japan, click the links for more about the Sophia Refuge Support Group, the UN High Council on Refugees (UNHCR), the Japan Association for Refugees, Ushiku no Kai (Japanese only), and the Provisional Release Association in Japan.


]]> Click here to read Dr. Slater's Japan Times article, "If the Virus Gets In, It Will Spread Like Wildfire."

If you would like to learn more about refugee support groups in Japan, click the links for more about the Sophia Refuge Support Group, the UN High Council on Refugees (UNHCR), the Japan Association for Refugees, Ushiku no Kai (Japanese only), and the Provisional Release Association in Japan.


]]> Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1102 In this episode, Dr. David Slater (Sophia) raises awareness of conditions for refugees detained inside the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, highlighting how officials' limited efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus inside are indicative of Japan's restrictive refugee policies more broadly. In this episode, Dr. David Slater (Sophia) raises awareness of conditions for refugees detained inside the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, highlighting how officials' limited efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus inside are indicative of Japan's Japan, Current Events, History No The LDP-Kōmeitō Coalition on the Record with Dr. Amy Catalinac (NYU) 13 13 The LDP-Kōmeitō Coalition on the Record with Dr. Amy Catalinac (NYU) full 6f857c04-78ab-4ae4-8ba2-4c94b8fb7412 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8a8f099e Fri, 01 May 2020 07:30:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1162 In this episode, Dr. Amy Catalinac (NYU) provides background for recent news of conflict within the LDP-Kōmeitō coalition, outlining how the electoral reforms of 1994 set the stage for coalition politics in Japan today and allow the small Kōmeitō to exert outsized political influence on the larger LDP. In this episode, Dr. Amy Catalinac (NYU) provides background for recent news of conflict within the LDP-Kōmeitō coalition, outlining how the electoral reforms of 1994 set the stage for coalition politics in Japan today and allow the small Kōmeitō to exert Japan, Current Events, History No Accessibility in Japan on the Record with Mark Bookman (Penn) 12 12 Accessibility in Japan on the Record with Mark Bookman (Penn) full 921bf604-9341-4552-9ee2-11f73b5398f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f91bdfd3 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:30:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1019 In this episode, Mark Bookman (Penn) reviews the history of disability in Japan to discuss how the Coronavirus pandemic presents new opportunities for able-bodied individuals to reflect on obstacles to accessibility in Japan and to work together to increase accessibility for all. In this episode, Mark Bookman (Penn) reviews the history of disability in Japan to discuss how the Coronavirus pandemic presents new opportunities for able-bodied individuals to reflect on obstacles to accessibility in Japan and to work together to increa Japan, Current Events, History No The Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack on the Record with Dr. Erica Baffelli (Manchester) 11 11 The Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack on the Record with Dr. Erica Baffelli (Manchester) full 14cfdc58-63b2-42b1-b7c8-cbcecf8780fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f780129 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:30:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 962 In this episode, Dr. Erica Baffelli (Manchester) calls attention to the 25th anniversary of the 1995 Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack, discussing how Aum Shinrikyō became violent, what role women played in the group, and how media coverage of the 25th anniversary was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, Dr. Erica Baffelli (Manchester) calls attention to the 25th anniversary of the 1995 Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack, discussing how Aum Shinrikyō became violent, what role women played in the group, and how media coverage of the 25th anniversary w Japan, Current Events, History No The Firebombing of Tokyo on the Record with Dr. David Fedman (UC Irvine) 10 10 The Firebombing of Tokyo on the Record with Dr. David Fedman (UC Irvine) full 9cb01983-7db3-4487-aecd-03fec0c492ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/a5855bf4 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:50:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1236 In this episode, Dr. David Fedman (UC Irvine) recalls the history of the firebombing of Tokyo on March 9-10, 1945, discussing media coverage of the recent 75th anniversary, the significance of the bombing within the history of World War II, and ongoing efforts to commemorate the event today. In this episode, Dr. David Fedman (UC Irvine) recalls the history of the firebombing of Tokyo on March 9-10, 1945, discussing media coverage of the recent 75th anniversary, the significance of the bombing within the history of World War II, and ongoing ef Japan, Current Events, History No COVID-19 and "Wartime Mobilization" on the Record with Dr. Paul Kreitman (Columbia) 9 9 COVID-19 and "Wartime Mobilization" on the Record with Dr. Paul Kreitman (Columbia) full 0c0db3cd-e398-4a0b-bf9e-b855c3f74256 https://share.transistor.fm/s/51c7782a Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 962 In this episode, Dr. Paul Kreitman (Columbia) revisits the history of wartime home front mass mobilization campaigns in Japan, the UK, and the USA, to ask how lessons from this history can be applied to the current COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Dr. Paul Kreitman (Columbia) revisits the history of wartime home front mass mobilization campaigns in Japan, the UK, and the USA, to ask how lessons from this history can be applied to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Japan, Current Events, History No Panic in the Toilet Paper Aisle on the Record with Dr. Eiko Maruko Siniawer (Williams) 8 8 Panic in the Toilet Paper Aisle on the Record with Dr. Eiko Maruko Siniawer (Williams) full 9121c8a4-adae-4b53-a6fd-05a206eae30b https://share.transistor.fm/s/35df75e7 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1134 In this episode, Dr. Eiko Maruko Siniawer (Williams) contextualizes recent toilet paper panics around the world in response to coronavirus by revisiting the history of Japan's earlier toilet paper panic in the 1970s, discussing why people panic over toilet paper and what such panic buying reveals about Japanese society both in the past and today. In this episode, Dr. Eiko Maruko Siniawer (Williams) contextualizes recent toilet paper panics around the world in response to coronavirus by revisiting the history of Japan's earlier toilet paper panic in the 1970s, discussing why people panic over toile Japan, Current Events, History No The "Japanese Secret" of Kakeibo on the Record with Dr. Hillary Maxson (Pacific) 7 7 The "Japanese Secret" of Kakeibo on the Record with Dr. Hillary Maxson (Pacific) full 20f42e3d-36df-4414-82b9-09992dac011f https://share.transistor.fm/s/60ff69f9 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:40:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 994 In this episode, Dr. Hillary Maxson (Pacific) de-mystifies the "Japanese secret" of saving money using Kakeibo, tracing the history of Kakeibo in Japan and how Kakeibo reveal not only postwar food consumption habits, but also how women shaped everyday life and cuisine in postwar Japan. In this episode, Dr. Hillary Maxson (Pacific) de-mystifies the "Japanese secret" of saving money using Kakeibo, tracing the history of Kakeibo in Japan and how Kakeibo reveal not only postwar food consumption habits, but also how women shaped everyday lif Japan, Current Events, History No The Abe Administration on the Record with Dr. David Leheny (Waseda) 6 6 The Abe Administration on the Record with Dr. David Leheny (Waseda) full 2bebb75d-e3ab-41a7-919d-41a508c3ab91 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5172a73b Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0800 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1231 In this episode, Dr. David Leheny (Waseda) takes a long-term view of the administration of Prime Minister Abe Shinzō, discussing how Abe was able to inspire optimism amongst voters and embrace pop culture to cultivate a popular image that has allowed him to become Japan's longest-serving prime minister. In this episode, Dr. David Leheny (Waseda) takes a long-term view of the administration of Prime Minister Abe Shinzō, discussing how Abe was able to inspire optimism amongst voters and embrace pop culture to cultivate a popular image that has allowed him Japan, Current Events, History No Shuri Castle on the Record with Dr. Travis Seifman (Tokyo) 5 5 Shuri Castle on the Record with Dr. Travis Seifman (Tokyo) full eda3b1da-d2a8-4f89-b8f7-8780b5f72e5b https://share.transistor.fm/s/42993688 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0800 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 891 In this episode, Dr. Travis Seifman (University of Tokyo) discusses the catastrophic destruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa and the devastating impact of the loss of hundreds of cultural artifacts, along with plans to reconstruct the castle and the unexpected benefits of restoring and replacing lost traditional Okinawan arts and crafts. In this episode, Dr. Travis Seifman (University of Tokyo) discusses the catastrophic destruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa and the devastating impact of the loss of hundreds of cultural artifacts, along with plans to reconstruct the castle and the unexpe Japan, Current Events, History No Tokyo 2020 on the Record with Dr. Robin Kietlinski (LaGuardia) 4 4 Tokyo 2020 on the Record with Dr. Robin Kietlinski (LaGuardia) full ec717877-b210-425c-9fe7-af53c4bde3dc https://share.transistor.fm/s/8a57abcc Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0800 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 926 In this episode, Dr. Robin Kietlinski (LaGuardia CC-CUNY), details how the preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have reshaped Tokyo Bay, outlines the history of landfills in Tokyo Bay, and describes measures the Tokyo government is taking to limit environmental problems. In this episode, Dr. Robin Kietlinski (LaGuardia CC-CUNY), details how the preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have reshaped Tokyo Bay, outlines the history of landfills in Tokyo Bay, and describes measures the Tokyo government is taking to limit env Japan, Current Events, History No Japanese Defense on the Record with Dr. Richard Samuels (MIT) 3 3 Japanese Defense on the Record with Dr. Richard Samuels (MIT) full fe6b6562-84c1-4ff6-91db-cd51ef030ba3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/36be7f9e Wed, 15 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0800 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1069 In this episode, Dr. Richard Samuels (MIT) outlines Japan's current security concerns, touching on the status of the US-Japan alliance, the possibility of a fully nuclear-capable North Korea, and ongoing disputes between Japan and South Korea. In this episode, Dr. Richard Samuels (MIT) outlines Japan's current security concerns, touching on the status of the US-Japan alliance, the possibility of a fully nuclear-capable North Korea, and ongoing disputes between Japan and South Korea. Japan, Current Events, History No Student Podcast Episode 7 - The Self Defense Forces Student Podcast Episode 7 - The Self Defense Forces bonus c25a5c05-d73c-47e6-bb25-7ecd1d380b14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d554a678 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 15:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1242 In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other facets of Japanese society and popular culture. In this episode, a group of students discuss the origins and activities of the Japanese Self-Defense Force, constitutional arguments for and against their deployment, and Japanese defense spending. In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other Japan, Current Events, History No Student Podcast Episode 4 - Territorial Disputes in East Asia Student Podcast Episode 4 - Territorial Disputes in East Asia bonus 1315b4d8-7d29-4b5d-99b1-e9ad7b745450 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2b4fa68 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 15:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1478 In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other facets of Japanese society and popular culture. In this episode, a group of students discuss several current territorial disputes between Japan and its East Asian neighbors, including the Kuril Island dispute with Russia, the Senkaku/Diaoyu dispute with China and Taiwan, and the Japan Sea/East Sea dispute with South Korea. In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other Japan, Current Events, History No Student Podcast Episode 2 - Homelessness in Tokyo Student Podcast Episode 2 - Homelessness in Tokyo bonus c85a6218-aa0d-447c-b424-c219d040f02f https://share.transistor.fm/s/edc20421 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 15:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1658 In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other facets of Japanese society and popular culture. In this episode, a group of students tackle social issues in Tokyo including homelessness, urban poverty, and social inequality. In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other Japan, Current Events, History No Student Podcast Episode 1 - The Alt-Right & Japan Student Podcast Episode 1 - The Alt-Right & Japan bonus 68f0c360-b51e-4844-af0b-0478b8f17bea https://share.transistor.fm/s/21464e2a Sat, 27 Apr 2019 15:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 976 In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other facets of Japanese society and popular culture. In this episode, a student discuss the American alt-right's fascination with Japan. In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other Japan, Current Events, History No Student Podcast Episode 3 - Tokyo Pollution Student Podcast Episode 3 - Tokyo Pollution bonus c0eb12e7-e8bc-4e28-8746-2d686012b614 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dcda64f7 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 15:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1612 In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other facets of Japanese society and popular culture. In this episode, a group of students discuss environmental issues in Tokyo, including urban pollution in Tsukiji, Suginami sickness, and the problem of jungle crows. In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other Japan, Current Events, History No Student Podcast Episode 5 - 1950's Nuclear Pop Culture Student Podcast Episode 5 - 1950's Nuclear Pop Culture bonus 4ec710de-a40b-4f30-b122-5461f978a09e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ca6fec2 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 15:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 867 In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other facets of Japanese society and popular culture. In this episode, a group of students discuss how fears of nuclear weapons impacted Japanese pop culture during the 1950s, touching on films like Godzilla and I Live in Fear. In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other Japan, Current Events, History No Student Podcast Episode 6 - War Memory Student Podcast Episode 6 - War Memory bonus 0ddec98a-abbc-4a94-9f94-3ddfae7d6897 https://share.transistor.fm/s/07dbf132 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 15:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 500 In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other facets of Japanese society and popular culture. In this episode, two students reflect on depictions of war memory in Japanese pop culture, focusing on manga by Mizuki Shigeru and anime films such as "Grave of the Fireflies." In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other Japan, Current Events, History No Student Podcast Episode 8 - J-Pop Rocks Student Podcast Episode 8 - J-Pop Rocks bonus ac5fee6b-5b58-4c10-8b82-16d77fb408d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ece14d78 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 15:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 782 In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other facets of Japanese society and popular culture. In this episode, a student shares her favorite Japanese rock bands and discusses several types of J-Pop music. In the Japan on the Record Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. Students share their research findings, thoughts, and passion for Japanese anime, manga, food, music, literature, film, sports, and other Japan, Current Events, History No KonMari on the Record with Dr. Jolyon Thomas (Penn) 2 2 KonMari on the Record with Dr. Jolyon Thomas (Penn) full c29fbc84-7509-4957-9030-bad16c2f1b22 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ed47766 Read the original Twitter thread on Dr. Thomas's feed (@JolyonBT) or on his website: http://jolyon.thomasresearch.org/.

For more on the history and contemporary practices of Shinto, see:

1) Fabio Rambelli, ed. Spirits and Animism in Contemporary Japan: The Invisible Empire (Bloomsbury, forthcoming May 2019): https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/spirits-and-animism-in-contemporary-japan-9781350097094/


2) Jolyon Thomas, “Tongue in Cheek, Just in Case” (Sacred Matters): https://sacredmattersmagazine.com/tongue-in-cheek-just-in-case/ 


3) For background on Shintō, see Dr. Thomas's review: https://networks.h-net.org/node/20904/discussions/837862/review-jolyon-thomas-studies-shinto 

]]> Read the original Twitter thread on Dr. Thomas's feed (@JolyonBT) or on his website: http://jolyon.thomasresearch.org/.

For more on the history and contemporary practices of Shinto, see:

1) Fabio Rambelli, ed. Spirits and Animism in Contemporary Japan: The Invisible Empire (Bloomsbury, forthcoming May 2019): https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/spirits-and-animism-in-contemporary-japan-9781350097094/


2) Jolyon Thomas, “Tongue in Cheek, Just in Case” (Sacred Matters): https://sacredmattersmagazine.com/tongue-in-cheek-just-in-case/ 


3) For background on Shintō, see Dr. Thomas's review: https://networks.h-net.org/node/20904/discussions/837862/review-jolyon-thomas-studies-shinto 

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2019 08:50:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 1303 In this episode, Dr. Jolyon Thomas (University of Pennsylvania) unpacks the popularity of organizing consultant Marie Kondo and discusses problematic cultural assumptions about Shinto animism arising from her show, Tidying Up. In this episode, Dr. Jolyon Thomas (University of Pennsylvania) unpacks the popularity of organizing consultant Marie Kondo and discusses problematic cultural assumptions about Shinto animism arising from her show, Tidying Up. Japan, Current Events, History No Japanese Whaling on the Record with Dr. Noell Wilson (Mississippi) 1 1 Japanese Whaling on the Record with Dr. Noell Wilson (Mississippi) full 30347988-037e-4f9a-9053-d1e5a93cb00a https://share.transistor.fm/s/f523a5af Read the NY Times editorial referenced in the episode here. Read the Japanese government’s response here.

For more historical background on Japanese whaling, listen to Meiji at 150 Podcast episode 47 with Dr. Jakobina Arch.

Credit to BBC News and Al Jazeera English for audio clips.

]]> Read the NY Times editorial referenced in the episode here. Read the Japanese government’s response here.

For more historical background on Japanese whaling, listen to Meiji at 150 Podcast episode 47 with Dr. Jakobina Arch.

Credit to BBC News and Al Jazeera English for audio clips.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:00:00 -0700 Tristan Grunow Tristan Grunow 663 In episode 1, Dr. Noell Wilson (University of Mississippi) details the American influences shaping Japanese deep sea whaling dating to the mid-19th century. In episode 1, Dr. Noell Wilson (University of Mississippi) details the American influences shaping Japanese deep sea whaling dating to the mid-19th century. Japan, Current Events, History No