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Bonus Perspectives: Trump Lives, Goodbye Biden, Yasuke, X-Men, and BitSummit
(Re)introducing a new weekly column series at Foreign Perspectives.
Jul 22
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Why Japan won’t repeat the West’s mistakes on immigration
Out now in The Spectator and reposted here with some extra thoughts in Bonus Perspectives.
Jul 2
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June 2024
Nintendo Direct June 2024: 10 Highlights
Fans of the Big N will be eating good for the rest of the year and into 2025.
Jun 20
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How Hollywood Failed "Furiosa"
George Miller's latest addition to the "Mad Max" franchise is a stellar film, but it came out at the wrong time.
Jun 8
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May 2024
How to Succeed at Dating in Japan
Romance can be tough between foreigners and Japanese people, but sometimes it's not just cultural differences.
May 21
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The Truth About Retro Game Hunting In A Post-Pandemic Japan
Out now in Time Extension and reposted here with some extra thoughts in Bonus Perspectives.
May 5
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April 2024
"Shōgun" Review
Out now in The Spectator and reposted here with some extra thoughts in Bonus Perspectives
Apr 26
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A Bit of Film and War: "The Guns of Navarone"
The first entry in a new column series all about war movies.
Apr 20
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What Jimmy Kimmel and Ben Shapiro Get Wrong About Japan
The phenomenon of American pundits who know very little about Japan has been a recurring problem.
Apr 9
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March 2024
From Japan to America: Adventures in Reverse Culture Shock
How my recent trip to the United States made me remember the good and bad of my birthplace.
Mar 27
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February 2024
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" Was Lightning in a Bottle
Why the success of the Nickelodeon animated original is unlikely to be repeated again.
Feb 18
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Japanese Video Games Should Stay Japanese
Why pandering to the West doesn't work and why it will fail again.
Feb 9
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