Nathaniel M. Smith
@nathanielmsmith.bsky.social
Anthropologist of Japan @ Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto. 立命館大学国際関係学部准教授。Writing/research on rightwing movements/politics/culture, US-Japan relations, and urban studies.
not to dissimilar to the idea that Japan saying they would respond if China invaded Taiwan represents a bigger disruption to the region than…. China invading Taiwan in the first place
November 30, 2025 at 6:24 AM
not to dissimilar to the idea that Japan saying they would respond if China invaded Taiwan represents a bigger disruption to the region than…. China invading Taiwan in the first place
commendably, David made it to 2025 without stumbling across GG Allin
November 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
commendably, David made it to 2025 without stumbling across GG Allin
eating it is probably the least weird thing you can do with mayonnaise
November 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
eating it is probably the least weird thing you can do with mayonnaise
Based on my limited sample of about 20 zemi students, no
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Based on my limited sample of about 20 zemi students, no
A) tread this new psychological terrain carefully, or B) dive into a midlife heel turn and start publishing at Japan Forward?
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
A) tread this new psychological terrain carefully, or B) dive into a midlife heel turn and start publishing at Japan Forward?
though what he ended up with is certainly not bad, I still wish Lee Pennington took my suggestion for his dissertation/book title
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9780801...
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9780801...
Casualties of History by Lee K. Pennington | Hardcover | Cornell University Press
In Casualties of History, Lee K. Pennington relates for the first time in English the experiences of Japanese wounded soldiers and disabled veterans of Japan's "long" Second World War (from 1937 to 19...
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
though what he ended up with is certainly not bad, I still wish Lee Pennington took my suggestion for his dissertation/book title
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9780801...
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9780801...
obviously (maybe) sui generis
November 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
obviously (maybe) sui generis
nice to hear re tuition. I have not a small number of intl students who are interested in improving their Japanese post BA. glad you liked the program!
November 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
nice to hear re tuition. I have not a small number of intl students who are interested in improving their Japanese post BA. glad you liked the program!
Especially for people getting paid in yen it’s rather incredibly expensive. Did you end up getting scholarships and such?
November 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Especially for people getting paid in yen it’s rather incredibly expensive. Did you end up getting scholarships and such?
