Japan on the Record

The podcast where scholars of Japanese studies bring their expertise to bear on issues in the news. Hosted and produced by Tristan R. Grunow, Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Japanese History at Pacific University.

Episodes

Japanese Opposition Politics on the Record with Roméo Marcantuoni (Waseda)

October 20, 2021 • 17 mins

Read Roméo's latest article on Japanese opposition parties in Tokyo Review at: https://www.tokyoreview.net/2021/10/japans-opposition-is-this-the-year/

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Vaccine Hesitancy in Japan on the Record with Dr. Andrew Gordon (Harvard) and Dr. Michael Reich (Harvard)

August 31, 2021 • 25 mins

View Dr. Gordon and Dr. Reich's co-authored article, "The Puzzle of Vaccine Hesitancy in Japan" in the Journal of Japanese Studies here: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/799776.

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Nagasaki Anti-Nuclear Movements and the TPNW on the Record with Dr. Gwyn McClelland (UNE)

August 24, 2021 • 19 mins

In this episode, Dr. Gwyn McClelland (UNE) discusses Japan's refusal to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons despite outspoken criticism from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, before introducing the complex history of anti-nuclear movements in Nagasaki and touching on local responses to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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Foreign Media and Japan's Postwar Pacifism on the Record with Dr. Tom Le (Pomona)

August 10, 2021 • 18 mins

In this episode, Dr. Tom Le (Pomona) responds to recent news coverage of Japan's security position towards Taiwan, counters media narratives about resurgent Japanese militarism by emphasizing demographic barriers and the postwar peace culture that limit the government and Self Defense Forces, and offers Japan as a new model of international relations focused on human welfare rather than military might.

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Foreign Students and Japan's Border Closures on the Record with Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin)

August 3, 2021 • 15 mins

In this episode, Dr. Schieder discusses the impacts of Japan's COVID-related border closures on foreign students, scholars, and researchers waiting to enter Japan, introduces actions taken by community members in the form of an open letter, online petition, and press conference to raise awareness of this issue, and cautions what border closures could mean for Japanese attitudes to foreign residents and for universities tha...

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Demon Slayer and the Future of Anime on the Record with Dr. Patrick Galbraith (Senshu)

July 27, 2021 • 18 mins

In this episode, Dr. Patrick Galbraith (Senshu) reacts to the global popularity of Demon Slayer before explaining why it has become so popular so quickly, how Demon Slayer marks a major shift in anime production away from directors like Miyazaki Hayao, and what online distribution platforms mean for the future of anime around the world.

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Tokyo 2020 and the Future of the Olympic Games with Dr. Jules Boykoff (Pacific)

July 20, 2021 • 16 mins

In this episode, Dr. Jules Boykoff (Pacific) outlines the many scandals and health concerns plaguing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics before explaining why organizers went ahead with the Games and gauging how Tokyo 2020 might impact the future of the Olympics.

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Japanese Military Policy on the Record with Dr. Sheila A. Smith (CFR)

January 22, 2021 • 18 mins

In this episode, Dr. Sheila A. Smith (CFR) places recent Japanese arms export deals with East-Asian neighbors into the context of changing security concerns and Japan's larger Indo-Pacific strategies, before discussing how new administrations in both Japan and the United States might impact military policy.

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The Development and Future of the US-JPN Military Alliance on the Record with Dr. Ellis Krauss (UCSD)

December 18, 2020 • 18 mins

In this episode, Dr. Krauss (UCSD) traces the development of the US-Japanese military alliance and Japanese re-militarization under former Prime Ministers Nakasone, Koizumi, and Abe, contrasts Japanese and German pacifism, and discusses how a new US administration might impact the alliance.

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Japan's COVID Economy on the Record with Dr. Gene Park (LMU)

December 11, 2020 • 23 mins

In this episode, Dr. Gene Park (LMU) outlines the state of the Japanese economy prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, detailing how former Prime Minister Abe Shinzō was able to reinflate the economy and achieve one of Japan's longest periods of postwar economic growth, and gauging what economic policies Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide will pursue.

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JAXA and Japanese Space Policy on the Record with Dr. Saadia Pekkanen (UW)

December 4, 2020 • 15 mins

In this episode, Dr. Saadia Pekkanen (UW) places the recent launch of JAXA astronaut Noguchi Sōichi aboard the SpaceX Resilience into the longer history of Japanese space exploration and collaborations with NASA and other organizations, and highlights the importance of space policy amidst the emergence of a new space race.

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Naomi Osaka and Women's Sport in Japan on the Record with Dr. Helen Macnaughtan (SOAS)

November 13, 2020 • 29 mins

In this episode, Dr. Helen Macnaughtan (SOAS) places Naomi Osaka's recent accomplishments into the longer historical context of Japanese women's sports champions, including the gold-medal volleyball team at the Tokyo 1964 Olympics and the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup champions, pointing out how women's sports shape gender norms in Japan and promote gender equality.

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Political Comedy in Japan on the Record with Shawn De Haven (IUHW)

October 29, 2020 • 21 mins

In this episode, Shawn De Haven (IUHW) explains why the passing of famous comedian Shimura Ken in late March had such a profound impact on Japan, along with discussing the importance of television comedy in Japan and highlighting the recent emergence of political comedians in Japanese society.

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The Rebirth of Japanese Studies on the Record with Dr. Paula R. Curtis (Yale)

October 19, 2020 • 16 mins

In this episode, Dr. Curtis (Yale) discusses the "rebirth" of Japanese Studies in light of recent challenges confronting academia around the world and offers thoughts on how scholars can work together to rebuild a more inclusive academic environment.

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COVID-19 and Japanese "Mindo" in Colonial Korea on the Record with Dr. Michael Kim (Yonsei)

October 5, 2020 • 17 mins

In this episode, Dr. Michael Kim (Yonsei) responds to controversial claims that Japan's higher "mindo" (level of culture) explains its successful response to the coronavirus pandemic, providing historical context about how rhetoric of "mindo" fit into Japanese colonial rule in Korea.

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Japan's Asia-Pacific Trade after Abe on the Record with Dr. Saori Katada (USC)

September 28, 2020 • 18 mins

In this episode, Dr. Katada (USC) discusses how the recent change in Japanese administrations might impact foreign trade in the Asia-Pacific, outlining how Japan has taken advantage of competition between China and the USA to reposition itself over the last two decades into a more active role shaping geoeconomics in the region.

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Constitutional Revision in Post-Abe Japan on the Record with Dr. Helen Hardacre (Harvard)

September 18, 2020 • 25 mins

In this episode, Dr. Helen Hardacre (Harvard) discusses the impacts of Prime Minister Abe's resignation on the future of the constitutional revision debate in Japan, explaining why constitutional revision was such an important policy goal for Abe and why it was always unlikely to succeed.

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Dismantling the Ivory Tower in Asian Studies on the Record with Dr. Christine Yano (Hawaii)

September 11, 2020 • 19 mins

In this episode, AAS President Dr. Christine Yano (Hawaii) talks about how recent developments including COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have presented an opportunity for scholars to tear down the traditional hierarchies and rigid structures that have propped up the Ivory Tower for so long and to rebuild a new academic environment.

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September School Enrollment in Japan on the Record with Dr. Masako Egawa (Hitotsubashi)

August 28, 2020 • 16 mins

In this episode, Dr. Masako Egawa (Hitotsubashi) discusses her involvement in debates at the University of Tokyo about changing the start of the Japanese school year to September, laying out arguments both for and against adopting the September start date before talking about how COVID-19 has impacted ongoing discussions about September enrollment.

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COVID-19, 3/11, and Media Credibility in Japan on the Record with Dr. Sonja Petrovic (Melbourne)

August 21, 2020 • 20 mins

In this episode, Dr. Sonja Petrovic (Melbourne) details how the 3/11 Tōhoku Triple Disaster in 2011 caused a decline in public trust in media and government information, changed media consumption habits in Japan, and shaped popular reception of the Japanese government response to COVID-19.

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Japan on the Record

Episodes

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}Vaccine Hesitancy in Japan on the Record with Dr. Andrew Gordon (Harvard) and Dr. Michael Reich (Harvard)

Nagasaki Anti-Nuclear Movements and the TPNW on the Record with Dr. Gwyn McClelland (UNE)

Foreign Media and Japan's Postwar Pacifism on the Record with Dr. Tom Le (Pomona)

Foreign Students and Japan's Border Closures on the Record with Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin)

Demon Slayer and the Future of Anime on the Record with Dr. Patrick Galbraith (Senshu)

Tokyo 2020 and the Future of the Olympic Games with Dr. Jules Boykoff (Pacific)

Japanese Military Policy on the Record with Dr. Sheila A. Smith (CFR)

The Development and Future of the US-JPN Military Alliance on the Record with Dr. Ellis Krauss (UCSD)

Japan's COVID Economy on the Record with Dr. Gene Park (LMU)

JAXA and Japanese Space Policy on the Record with Dr. Saadia Pekkanen (UW)

Naomi Osaka and Women's Sport in Japan on the Record with Dr. Helen Macnaughtan (SOAS)

Political Comedy in Japan on the Record with Shawn De Haven (IUHW)

The Rebirth of Japanese Studies on the Record with Dr. Paula R. Curtis (Yale)

COVID-19 and Japanese "Mindo" in Colonial Korea on the Record with Dr. Michael Kim (Yonsei)

Japan's Asia-Pacific Trade after Abe on the Record with Dr. Saori Katada (USC)

Constitutional Revision in Post-Abe Japan on the Record with Dr. Helen Hardacre (Harvard)

Dismantling the Ivory Tower in Asian Studies on the Record with Dr. Christine Yano (Hawaii)

September School Enrollment in Japan on the Record with Dr. Masako Egawa (Hitotsubashi)

COVID-19, 3/11, and Media Credibility in Japan on the Record with Dr. Sonja Petrovic (Melbourne)

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Japanese Opposition Politics on the Record with Roméo Marcantuoni (Waseda)

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