Speakeasy: The End for Shinzo Abe
This SNA Speakeasy features Jake Adelstein on the theme of “The End for Shinzo Abe”
A Cautious Reopening for Business
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of June 2020.
Speakeasy: Black Lives Matter in the Tokyo Region
This SNA Speakeasy features Sierra Todd on the theme of “Black Lives Matter in the Tokyo Region.”
Fascists Would Win a New US Civil War
Since the 1990s, US society has been drawing into two broad camps, which for simplicity’s sake we will call the Reds and the Blues. This year, the polarization between them has reached a new level of passion and intensity. If this polarization descends entirely into a civil war—and the November 2020 elections could very well be a trigger for such a scenario—history suggests that the initial victory would be decisively in favor of the Red fascists.
Speakeasy: Tokyo Live Music Under Covid-19
This SNA Speakeasy features Kaleb James on the theme of “Tokyo Live Music Under Covid-19.”
Taiwan Mayor Successfully Recalled in Historic Vote
Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu was successfully recalled.
Controversial China-Friendly Mayor Faces Recall Vote in Taiwan
Campaigners for the removal of Kaohsiung’s mayor in an unprecedented vote on Saturday have linked their fight to get rid of the populist, China-friendly Han Kuo-yu with Hong Kong protesters’ fight for democracy.
Speakeasy: The FCCJ Olympic Logo Controversy
This SNA Speakeasy features Gregory Starr on the theme of “The FCCJ Olympic Logo Controversy.”
Speakeasy: Where to Cut, Keep, Create Our Future
This SNA Speakeasy features Patrick Newell on the theme of “Where to Cut, Keep, Create Our Future.”
The End of the Covid-19 First Wave
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of May 2020.