【by Satofumi Kawamura, June 2026】 The emergence of “Takaichi’s Japan” poses a problem that exceeds the established vocabulary of contemporary political analysis. Since assuming office, Takaichi S …
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[Japan topic 2026]
Okinawan Net-Uyo and the Politics of Affect: A Comparison with Mainland Japanese Net-Uyo | Sana Sakihama
【by Sana Sakihama, June 2026】 1. Introduction This paper aims to clarify the characteristics of Okinawa’s cyber right-wingers (net-uyo) by drawing on the concept of “affect.” To do so, it first outlin …
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[Japan topic 2026]
The Distorted Circulation of Political Discourse: Colonial Suffrage in Taiwan and Postwar Electoral Reform in Japan | Takefumi Ukai
【by Takefumi Ukai, June 2026】 1. Introduction The extension of suffrage is commonly understood as a means of realizing the ideal of popular self-government. Yet if this normative objective is set asid …
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[Japan topic 2026]
Retrotopian Affect and the Takaichi Phenomenon: Prefigurative Nostalgia under “General Conservatism” | Andreas Eder-Ramsauer
【by Andreas Eder-Ramsauer, June 2026】 Takaichi Sanae achieved an astounding electoral victory in 2026. Although her initial high support rates are becoming unstable now,[1] fanfare around her victory …