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The revolution will be... illustrated?
What a terrorist incident from 1970's Japan tells us about American politics today
Mar 23
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Matt Alt
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February 2025
Chinpokomon Diplomacy
In a post-rule of law world, Japan bets on fantasies to see it through
Feb 15
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Matt Alt
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Why didn’t Japan invent generative AI?
Today's "AI arms race" is a sequel. The first played out between the US and Japan. And it isn't over yet.
Feb 3
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Matt Alt
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January 2025
Japan is not ready for the culture wars
The next four years may be tough for Japanese content in the American marketplace.
Jan 23
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Matt Alt
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The most influential manga in Japan isn’t Japanese
Without Popeye, manga, anime, and video games wouldn’t exist as we know them.
Jan 8
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Matt Alt
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December 2024
An alleged assassin's Japanese fantasies
The suspect's time in Japan reveals many things about his worldview.
Dec 11, 2024
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Matt Alt
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November 2024
Clash of the Titans
Understanding the Sony-Kadokawa merger
Nov 27, 2024
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Matt Alt
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Anime is the Champagne of Japan
Ersatz "anime" abounds. It's time to make "Japanese Anime" a protected designation.
Nov 21, 2024
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Matt Alt
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Manga and MAGA
What is the role of Japanese pop culture in the post-liberal era?
Nov 9, 2024
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October 2024
Anime's money problem
Anime is blowing up. It's also facing an existential crisis.
Oct 30, 2024
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Matt Alt
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Baby, it's hot outside
Japan's never-ending summer continues
Oct 24, 2024
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Marie Kondon't
Nobody curates clutter like the Japanese. I wrote about it for Aeon magazine.
Oct 14, 2024
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