This week, we tackle one of our more unique subjects. It’s time to talk about an institution so secretive that…
This week, we tackle the life of one of Japan’s most interesting women, who rose from obscure origins to become…
This week we wrap this series up with a look at the changes in the feminist movement during the US…
This week, we continue our exploration of the life of Hiratsuka Raicho, and add a new character to our cast:…
This week, we start off our first ever twinned biography with a look at the early career of one of…
This week, we’re talking about my absolute favorite poet in the history of forever: Kobayashi Issa. I promise he’s great,…
This week: what happens once the scandal goes public, and what does all this say about postwar Japan more generally?…
This week, we take a look at one of postwar Japan’s most famous political scandals, and how the efforts of…
This week, tensions within Japanese society explode as a simple stock purchase turns into a knock-down, drag out fight over…
This week, we tackle a political scandal from 1930s Japan to dig deeper into the question: just why did Japan’s…