

Blog 16: Stonehenge and Jōmon Stone circles
Stonehenge and the Jōmon stone circles are fascinating archaeological sites with circular stone structures. While they share some...
May 19, 20232 min read


Blog 18: Religion and Government
State Shinto, also known as Shrine Shinto or Imperial Shinto, emerged and was promoted by the Japanese government during the Meiji period...
May 19, 20232 min read


Blog 17: The Reluctance to use sexual orientation categories in Contemporary Japan
Sharon Kinsella's talk on Otokonoko/Josou Danshi is truly captivating as it sheds light on the evolving perception of men dressing up in...
May 18, 20232 min read


Blog 15: SanMao Joins The Army
One of the films I am going to analyse in my dissertation is "SanMao Joins The Army" (1992). This film is the highest-rated film in...
Apr 25, 20233 min read


Blog 13: Shina Jihen Gahō
As soon as the full-scale invasion of China began, a number of mainstream Japanese media outlets immediately devoted a great deal of...
Mar 31, 20232 min read


Blog 14: Edmund de Waal and Netsuke
Edmund de Waal is a world-renowned ceramic artist and author whose passion for netsuke and provenance research has inspired many of his...
Mar 24, 20232 min read


Blog 12: The Complexities of Missile Defense
On this week's CJS Research Webinar, Professor Garren Mulloy introduced the Post-Imperial Armed Forces and its development during the...
Mar 18, 20232 min read