simon loves books📚活字中毒の左衛門
@kant.bsky.social
co-founder of Salon Séance. philosopher at heart, historian by trade. did the research for Gambling Man (Allen Lane, 2024; 邦訳『勝負師』日経BP). next book: Tokyo’s Private Railway Empires. 元자이니치. 京都生まれ名古屋育ち東京在住. simonは芸名です.
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see the quoted post
February 4, 2026 at 5:35 AM
see the quoted post
Posts with Japanese text / All Posts = 245/3,809 = 6.43%
Likes of posts with Japanese text / All Likes = 572/16,466 = 3.47%
(Number of observations over a 60 second period)
Likes of posts with Japanese text / All Likes = 572/16,466 = 3.47%
(Number of observations over a 60 second period)
Bluesky is a Japan site now, i don't make the rules
【測定データ】
測定対象: 2026-02-04 11:00:00
測定時間: 60秒
日本語を含む投稿: 245 [post/min]
全ての投稿 : 3,809 [post/min]
日本語を含む投稿へのいいね: 572 [like/min]
全てのいいね : 16,466 [like/min]
測定対象: 2026-02-04 11:00:00
測定時間: 60秒
日本語を含む投稿: 245 [post/min]
全ての投稿 : 3,809 [post/min]
日本語を含む投稿へのいいね: 572 [like/min]
全てのいいね : 16,466 [like/min]
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Posts with Japanese text / All Posts = 245/3,809 = 6.43%
Likes of posts with Japanese text / All Likes = 572/16,466 = 3.47%
(Number of observations over a 60 second period)
Likes of posts with Japanese text / All Likes = 572/16,466 = 3.47%
(Number of observations over a 60 second period)
Whether Mirai is a centre party is debatable
They’re neither for nor against separate surnames or same sex marriage (so de facto for the status quo where they’re both unrecognised), they’re for constitutional revision and voted for Takaichi’s supplementary budget
But they deny left-right divide
They’re neither for nor against separate surnames or same sex marriage (so de facto for the status quo where they’re both unrecognised), they’re for constitutional revision and voted for Takaichi’s supplementary budget
But they deny left-right divide
February 2, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Whether Mirai is a centre party is debatable
They’re neither for nor against separate surnames or same sex marriage (so de facto for the status quo where they’re both unrecognised), they’re for constitutional revision and voted for Takaichi’s supplementary budget
But they deny left-right divide
They’re neither for nor against separate surnames or same sex marriage (so de facto for the status quo where they’re both unrecognised), they’re for constitutional revision and voted for Takaichi’s supplementary budget
But they deny left-right divide
In JNN’s most recent poll, published today, people were asked which party they intend to vote for in the proportion representation side of the Lower House elections
Only 4% of the under-30s demographic answered with a left or centre party (CRA, Reiwa and SDP each had less than 1%; Mirai 1%; JCP 3%)
Only 4% of the under-30s demographic answered with a left or centre party (CRA, Reiwa and SDP each had less than 1%; Mirai 1%; JCP 3%)
February 2, 2026 at 5:13 AM
In JNN’s most recent poll, published today, people were asked which party they intend to vote for in the proportion representation side of the Lower House elections
Only 4% of the under-30s demographic answered with a left or centre party (CRA, Reiwa and SDP each had less than 1%; Mirai 1%; JCP 3%)
Only 4% of the under-30s demographic answered with a left or centre party (CRA, Reiwa and SDP each had less than 1%; Mirai 1%; JCP 3%)
Reposted by simon loves books📚活字中毒の左衛門
【『地平』アーカイブ】
参政党の台頭はなぜ可能になったか――解かれた極右の封印 chihei.net?p=5517
〈政治学者カス・ミュデ氏によれば、極右の国家像は「民族支配（ethnocracy）」である。要するに、「真の国民」を狭く定義し、それに沿わない人々の権利を厳しく制限するという発想である〉
参政党の台頭はなぜ可能になったか――解かれた極右の封印 chihei.net?p=5517
〈政治学者カス・ミュデ氏によれば、極右の国家像は「民族支配（ethnocracy）」である。要するに、「真の国民」を狭く定義し、それに沿わない人々の権利を厳しく制限するという発想である〉
参政党の台頭はなぜ可能になったか――解かれた極右の封印 - 月刊『地平』
「ふつうの政党」の陰で進む社会規範の弱体化
chihei.net
February 1, 2026 at 6:32 AM
【『地平』アーカイブ】
参政党の台頭はなぜ可能になったか――解かれた極右の封印 chihei.net?p=5517
〈政治学者カス・ミュデ氏によれば、極右の国家像は「民族支配（ethnocracy）」である。要するに、「真の国民」を狭く定義し、それに沿わない人々の権利を厳しく制限するという発想である〉
参政党の台頭はなぜ可能になったか――解かれた極右の封印 chihei.net?p=5517
〈政治学者カス・ミュデ氏によれば、極右の国家像は「民族支配（ethnocracy）」である。要するに、「真の国民」を狭く定義し、それに沿わない人々の権利を厳しく制限するという発想である〉
evergreen benjamin
January 31, 2026 at 7:47 AM
evergreen benjamin
The TACO theatre
January 31, 2026 at 7:12 AM
The TACO theatre
x.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Another interesting perspective, this time on the difference in emphasis in the campaign speeches of Takaichi and Noda/Saito
January 31, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Another interesting perspective, this time on the difference in emphasis in the campaign speeches of Takaichi and Noda/Saito
And the sudden rise in the use of such terms coincided with media coverage of the Upper House elections last summer
Because they were reporting policies Sanseito and Hoshuto were running on
Which is why Romeo stressed the media‘s role and responsibility in his Chihei piece bsky.app/profile/rmar...
Because they were reporting policies Sanseito and Hoshuto were running on
Which is why Romeo stressed the media‘s role and responsibility in his Chihei piece bsky.app/profile/rmar...
My piece for Chihei is available in bookstores on Friday!
January 27, 2026 at 8:34 AM
And the sudden rise in the use of such terms coincided with media coverage of the Upper House elections last summer
Because they were reporting policies Sanseito and Hoshuto were running on
Which is why Romeo stressed the media‘s role and responsibility in his Chihei piece bsky.app/profile/rmar...
Because they were reporting policies Sanseito and Hoshuto were running on
Which is why Romeo stressed the media‘s role and responsibility in his Chihei piece bsky.app/profile/rmar...
As Mark Winchester @archerknewsmit.bsky.social has noted, “foreigner problem” and “foreigner policy” are terms that have come into currency only in the past year
Nakano Kōichi ran a search on Asahi Shimbun database and saw such terms had no or only single digit hits until 2024, but 3 digits in 2025
Nakano Kōichi ran a search on Asahi Shimbun database and saw such terms had no or only single digit hits until 2024, but 3 digits in 2025
January 27, 2026 at 8:25 AM
As Mark Winchester @archerknewsmit.bsky.social has noted, “foreigner problem” and “foreigner policy” are terms that have come into currency only in the past year
Nakano Kōichi ran a search on Asahi Shimbun database and saw such terms had no or only single digit hits until 2024, but 3 digits in 2025
Nakano Kōichi ran a search on Asahi Shimbun database and saw such terms had no or only single digit hits until 2024, but 3 digits in 2025
Gramsci casually quoting something Romain Rolland wrote eight years prior, in a book review no less gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
January 27, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Gramsci casually quoting something Romain Rolland wrote eight years prior, in a book review no less gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
From 22:49 youtu.be/cmlAnXOPsOg?...
【2026衆院選】党首討論会 日本記者クラブ主催（前半）
YouTube video by 日テレNEWS
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 3:38 AM
From 22:49 youtu.be/cmlAnXOPsOg?...
An illustration: A man was watching the JNPC debate between the heads of the major parties on TV with his wife
At one point Tamaki grilled Takaichi over whether the sales tax cut for businesses will be by zero-rating or by exemption
And the wife went “poor Ms. Takaichi, being treated like that”
At one point Tamaki grilled Takaichi over whether the sales tax cut for businesses will be by zero-rating or by exemption
And the wife went “poor Ms. Takaichi, being treated like that”
January 27, 2026 at 3:33 AM
An illustration: A man was watching the JNPC debate between the heads of the major parties on TV with his wife
At one point Tamaki grilled Takaichi over whether the sales tax cut for businesses will be by zero-rating or by exemption
And the wife went “poor Ms. Takaichi, being treated like that”
At one point Tamaki grilled Takaichi over whether the sales tax cut for businesses will be by zero-rating or by exemption
And the wife went “poor Ms. Takaichi, being treated like that”
x.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Yamamoto Tarō is arguably the most famous unvaxxed politician in Japan (he’s personally against the covid vaccines, though not against all vaccines)
But the party’s position is people should be able to choose to be vaxxed or not, so employers shouldn’t require it
What he does is MoF conspiracy
But the party’s position is people should be able to choose to be vaxxed or not, so employers shouldn’t require it
What he does is MoF conspiracy
January 26, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Yamamoto Tarō is arguably the most famous unvaxxed politician in Japan (he’s personally against the covid vaccines, though not against all vaccines)
But the party’s position is people should be able to choose to be vaxxed or not, so employers shouldn’t require it
What he does is MoF conspiracy
But the party’s position is people should be able to choose to be vaxxed or not, so employers shouldn’t require it
What he does is MoF conspiracy
Jeffrey Hall @mrjeffu.bsky.social is currently researching this topic and will have an article out next year I think
January 26, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Jeffrey Hall @mrjeffu.bsky.social is currently researching this topic and will have an article out next year I think
One of Sanseito’s co-founders, Watase Yūya, said yesterday that the party strategy in their first national election was to lure people who support Reiwa
This was because Reiwa supporters already overlapped with Sanseito in their affinity for anti-vax, conspiracy theories, organic foods, etc.
This was because Reiwa supporters already overlapped with Sanseito in their affinity for anti-vax, conspiracy theories, organic foods, etc.
January 26, 2026 at 8:20 AM
One of Sanseito’s co-founders, Watase Yūya, said yesterday that the party strategy in their first national election was to lure people who support Reiwa
This was because Reiwa supporters already overlapped with Sanseito in their affinity for anti-vax, conspiracy theories, organic foods, etc.
This was because Reiwa supporters already overlapped with Sanseito in their affinity for anti-vax, conspiracy theories, organic foods, etc.
In one of his campaign videos, the winner of the Fukui gubernatorial race implored voters to help preserve the monoethnic nation
January 26, 2026 at 7:28 AM
In one of his campaign videos, the winner of the Fukui gubernatorial race implored voters to help preserve the monoethnic nation
stiff and elite ojisan youtube.com/shorts/2vOzK...
政界アウトレイジ（AI Genarate） #aimovie
YouTube video by KAMI-NOID
youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:08 AM
stiff and elite ojisan youtube.com/shorts/2vOzK...
I think once people are informed of how weak her policies are, that may change their estimation of Takaichi (I’ve so informed people)
But to get to that level of depth is to move to a less familiar plain of political discussion
Today’s battle for approval however is not fought on that plain, alas
But to get to that level of depth is to move to a less familiar plain of political discussion
Today’s battle for approval however is not fought on that plain, alas
January 26, 2026 at 3:16 AM
I think once people are informed of how weak her policies are, that may change their estimation of Takaichi (I’ve so informed people)
But to get to that level of depth is to move to a less familiar plain of political discussion
Today’s battle for approval however is not fought on that plain, alas
But to get to that level of depth is to move to a less familiar plain of political discussion
Today’s battle for approval however is not fought on that plain, alas
My understanding is this
Her appeal lies in contrast: first woman PM who looks approachable and upbeat, instead of stiff and elite ojisan
Plus most people don’t actively seek political information, so they mainly know what little they’re shown on social media, showing her smiling and ganbatteru
Her appeal lies in contrast: first woman PM who looks approachable and upbeat, instead of stiff and elite ojisan
Plus most people don’t actively seek political information, so they mainly know what little they’re shown on social media, showing her smiling and ganbatteru
whats her appeal to young Japanese voters anyway, do they want Sakoku 2
January 26, 2026 at 3:01 AM
My understanding is this
Her appeal lies in contrast: first woman PM who looks approachable and upbeat, instead of stiff and elite ojisan
Plus most people don’t actively seek political information, so they mainly know what little they’re shown on social media, showing her smiling and ganbatteru
Her appeal lies in contrast: first woman PM who looks approachable and upbeat, instead of stiff and elite ojisan
Plus most people don’t actively seek political information, so they mainly know what little they’re shown on social media, showing her smiling and ganbatteru