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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...
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May 18, 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...
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May 18, 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...
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Apr 25, 20233 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...
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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...
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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...
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Mar 18, 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...
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