Category Archives: Media

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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Media Mix, Aug. 16, 2015

Posted on August 16, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about summertime energy needs. As mentioned near the beginning, the summer National High School Baseball Tournament is one long expression of gaman (patience) since it takes place during the hottest time of the year. There’s … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, July 19, 2015

Posted on July 19, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about the government’s proposal to lower the age for criminal trials from 20 to 18, presumably as a sop to the public and the media, which think that brutality among youth is on the increase … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, June 28, 2015

Posted on June 28, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about the mainstream press reaction to Okinawan Governor Takeshi Onaga’s trip to the United States to explain his opposition to the U.S. Marine base at Henoko. In the piece, I mention that former State Department … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, June 21, 2015

Posted on June 21, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about the fires in Kawasaki in May that killed 10 people living in a kanishuku hakujo. Though I mentioned it only in passing, the day lodgings in Sanya tend to be made of … Continue reading →

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