Category Archives: Media

Media Mix, March 13, 2016

Posted on March 13, 2016 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about recent news stories associated with senior nursing care and how they bear on government policy. One of the jumping off points for the column was a conversation that Masako had with a an old … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Feb. 7, 2016

Posted on February 7, 2016 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about the Imperial couple’s visit to the Philippines and what it was intended to convey to their fellow Japanese. As pointed out, Japanese people under a certain age probably know nothing about the Battle of … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Jan. 24, 2016

Posted on January 24, 2016 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about the recent tabloid coverage of Becky and SMAP. The headline chosen by JT is perhaps misleading in that it conflates the two “scandals” along the same lines, but if you read the column you … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Jan. 10, 2016

Posted on January 10, 2016 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, about the recent Supreme Court decision on separate names and its potential effect on the legalization of same-sex marriages. In the column I pointed out that the majority of the judges on the court ruled … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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Media Mix, Sept. 6, 2015

Posted on September 6, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about the not-so-subtle sexism behind a lot of media-related work, especially with regard to teenage girls. In the column I discussed a new NHK show, Muchimuchi, which may or may not turn into … Continue reading →

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