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…
This week, we’re discussing the autobiography of a troublemaking, low-ranking samurai whose life didn’t reshape Japan, but whose tale can…