Indigenism, Feminism, and Collective Agency: The Modern Situation of the Ainu
> "I saw pictures of these huge casinos! All the drinks and tobacco they sold were
tax-free, and I
F**k Jared Diamond? Welcome to the Anthropocene!
Listen to the audio here! (I did record this prior to making some minor changes,
so it is a little
6 Book Recommendations for You to Better Imagine Our World
Here are my 6 book recommendations for those who want to better understand our
interconnected and complex world. I'
Yellow, White, or Barbaric? Finding Identity within the Hierarchy
In the late 19th to early 20th century, the rise of the Japanese empire put the "racial hierarchy" of the world into question. But then came the Ainu.
Olympics for Savages: The Anthropology Days
Listen to the article here!As the 202(1) Tokyo Olympics come to a close, I
thought it would be
The Memory Boom: To Forget or to Remember?
Listen to the article here!In the last 50 years of the 20th century, about
15,000 museums were created
The Story We Tell: Collective Memory, History, and Identity
Listen to the article here!Inside a conference room at a luxurious villa, a
group of 15 men gather around
Remembering Tomorrow: Memory, Imagination, and Prolepsis
Listen to the article here!"What will you be doing tomorrow?"
> "I don't know.
Playing Jenga: Japan's Timber Trade
I recently made a video on this topic, so you can check it out here:
Japan is a beautiful island
Ainu Mythology: The Cuckoo and Pon-Oki-Kurumi
Mythical stories have always captivated me. From straight-up absurd tales that
can be used at a party, or deep philosophical
