Political scientist working on Japanese politics & religion, populism, loves election campaigning Japanese style (documentary maker: "Pictures at an Election")
Die junge und die alte Seite der demographischen Medaille sind Gesprächsthemen in unserer neuen Podcast-Folge „Japan und dann das“ (#06). Wenn Sie Lust haben…
Top article on Reddit's Worldnews subreddit filled with discussions of the incredible fees demanded by major publishers. Reminder that we make no money off what we publish in journals, nor have I met a single academic who thinks the system is good. Hope something changes.
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Mainstream-Medien und ihre Berichterstattung über Fukushima ist das Kernthema unserer neuen Podcast-Folge „Japan und dann das“ (#05). Wenn Sie Lust haben…
Neither the religion nor its Happiness Realization Party had made any public statement about the death of Okawa but in the course of the confrontation with protesters confirmed his “medical” death while alluding to his resurrection.
In 2019, Okawa Ryuho’s first son Hiroshi was expelled by his father and his religion. Hiroshi now runs as a candidate for the “Party for the Protection of the People from Religious Cults”.
On Saturday, he protested with like-minded people at the religion’s HQ and provoked not only police presence but also a megaphone shouting match with representatives of the religion.
Die aktuelle Folge unseres Podcasts „Japan und dann das“ sucht nach der „lost generation“ (ロスジェネ) auf dem Arbeitsmarkt. Mit überraschendem Ergebnis und Bedarf zur Selbstreflexion. Wenn Sie Lust haben…
Abe on the Moritomo case: In a new book called “Abe Shinzô – Memoirs” 「安倍晋三 回顧録」the former PM is quoted as: “The possibility the MoF tried to trip me up is not zero.” Abe thought that his decision to postpone the consumption tax rise had made him unpopular in the MoF.
📢The first talk of 2023 is coming soon!😀👇
🗣️ Religion and Politics in Contemporary Japan
by Axel Klein @AxelPKlein (University of Duisburg-Essen)
📅Date: February 10th (Friday), 10:00-12:00 (France) / 18:00-20:00 (Japan)
➡️ https://t.co/C8LU4y2zW8
Commentary | @AxelPKlein (@unidue) gauges how the fallout of the Abe assassination will impact LDP junior coalition partner Kōmeitō: "One of the benefits [of being junior partner] is the option to hide behind the senior partner...exceptions are rare."
https://t.co/mM0ZqBESKF