Eight Million (Japanese) Ways to Happiness

Hiroko Yoda and Japanese Approaches to Life

Jul 3 • Christopher Harding and Hiroko Yoda

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June 2026

Is Japan Really 'Remilitarising'?

A clear emerging theme in Sanae Takaichi’s premiership is a more assertive Japan.

Jun 26 • Christopher Harding

24

6

4

Why Samurai Blue?

Kit Colours, Racism and Soft Power

Jun 19 • Christopher Harding

36

17

6

The Old Badger

Japan's Three Unifiers and the Western World – Part III

Jun 12 • Christopher Harding

41

6

4

May 2026

April 2026

Why Everything's Just Hunky Dory

The Japanese Connection (Maybe)

Apr 25 • Christopher Harding

16

9

3

The Sun King

Japan's Three Unifiers and the Western World – Part II

Apr 18 • Christopher Harding

32

15

6

March 2026

Samurai and Star Wars

These Are Not The Roles You're Looking For...

Mar 27 • Christopher Harding

26

9

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How to Read a Japanese Garden

Part II: Zen, Cherry Blossoms and London's Kyoto Garden

Mar 20 • Christopher Harding

38

2

6

How to Read a Japanese Garden

Part I: Party Gardens and Paradise Gardens

Mar 13 • Christopher Harding

50

5

6

See You Next Week!

Dear Readers,

Mar 6 • Christopher Harding

7

February 2026

How Will Japan's First Female PM Handle China?

Looking Back, Moving Forward

Feb 27 • Christopher Harding

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