As a historian of premodern Japan active on Twitter, I seldom find myself embroiled in controversies in real time. I occasionally get pushback when I discuss the legacy of female emperors or nationalistic myths of ethnic homogeneity, but by and large, there’s little trouble. So I hardly expected any powerful backlash in February of 2021 when I retweeted an article in The New Yorker by Harvard Law
Initially, we named this guide “Tourist Attractions in Tokyo,” but we realized the title did not do justice. Tokyo offers so many places to visit, several interesting tourist spots, and things to do that even most long-time residents might not be able to experience them all. So, whether you plan to visit Tokyo as a tourist, for business, or to live there, we hope this guide to Tokyo’s tourist spot
The Mahatma Gandhi statue was erected in Belgrave Road in Leicester in 2009 A petition to remove a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Leicester has received nearly 5,000 signatures. The online petition accuses the Indian independence campaigner of being "a fascist, racist and sexual predator".
Currently, I am overlooking a lake at Mount Hood while writing this. I hear birds in the distance and see the lake calm, with subtle waves and some mist in the distance. Yet, it is fake, as I am sitting on our top floor, a barely furnished room full of items belonging to a family house with two young kids. I am using Apple's Vision Pro to explore what Spatial Computing can be. I am in awe; let me
Subscribe for ads-free reading Advertisements for Huawei are ubiquitous in Europe. In Skopje, the capitol of North Macedonia, a massive electronic sign for Huawei towers above the central square. A similarly large Coca-Cola sign looms over a statue of what any local will tell you is Alexander the Great that dominates the square. Officially the figure is known as “Warrior on a Horse” in order not t
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Taking the Fight for Japan’s History Online: The Ramseyer Controversy and Social Media - The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus
Top Places to Visit and the Best Things to Do in Tokyo
Calls to remove 'racist' Gandhi statue in Leicester
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China on the Sideline as Japan Plays Bigger Role in Kosovo