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Media Mix, Dec. 6, 2015

Posted on December 6, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about the Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization’s complaint against the government for censuring NHK over some staged content on one of its news shows. In the column I imply that NHK tends to toe … Continue reading →

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December 2015 albums

Posted on December 4, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the December issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on Nov. 25. Purpose -Justin Bieber (Def Jam/Universal) Made in the A.M. -One Direction (Sony) Whatever your opinion of Justin Bieber, … Continue reading →

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December 2015 movies

Posted on December 2, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the December issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on November 25. Art and Craft Certain documentaries are premised on stories or personalities so unusual that they practically direct themselves. … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Nov. 22, 2015

Posted on November 22, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, about divisions within the nominal Japanese left wing regarding whether or not to revise the Constitution with regard to Article 9, which currently prevents Japan from taking up arms. As everyone knows, Japan has taken … Continue reading →

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November 2015 albums

Posted on November 10, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the November issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on Oct. 25. Music Complete -New Order (Mute/Traffic) Honeymoon -Lana Del Rey (Interscope/Universal) Though Peter Hook was a founding member of … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Nov. 8, 2015

Posted on November 8, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about the press’s role in the phenomenon of enzai, or “false accusations” and the resulting convictions and punishment of people for crimes they didn’t commit. The focus of the column is on prosecutors who use … Continue reading →

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November 2015 movies

Posted on November 6, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the November issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on October 25. American Heist Hayden Christensen and Adrien Brody act their asses off as brothers James and Frank, a pair … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Nov. 1, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about continuing media coverage of the health situation, especially regarding children, in the irradiated areas of Fukushima Prefecture. As stated in the column, the authorities, a term that represents the government but also includes the … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Oct. 18, 2015

Posted on October 18, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about sex education in Japan. One point I neglected to mention that is central to the issue is the current administration’s emphasis on empowering women and getting more to enter the workforce. To me, preparing … Continue reading →

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October 2015 albums

Posted on October 8, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the October issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on September 25. We Were Here -Boy (Groenland/Victor) Cranekiss -Tamaryn (Mexican Summer/P-Vine) What was really lost when the album format became … Continue reading →

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