Category Archives: Media

Media Mix, Oct. 23, 2011

Posted on October 23, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is mainly about Shukan Shincho’s reaction to health minister Yoko Komiyama’s comment that she thought it “strange” that full-time housewives received a special dispensation from paying pension premiums if their husbands are contributing to … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Oct. 2, 2011

Posted on October 2, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about coverage of the Sept. 19 antinuke demonstration in Tokyo. That the column is next to a long interview with journalist Satoshi Kamata, who talks about the same thing, is more or less … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Sept. 25, 2011

Posted on September 25, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about welfare rolls swelling with large numbers of unemployed men who seem to have no will to work. One of the implications of the NHK special from which much of the column was … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Sept. 18, 2011

Posted on September 18, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about Yoshio Hachiro’s resignation as Minister of Trade, Economy and Industry, though it’s mainly about the enduring dominance of “elites” in all aspects of Japanese life. As I implied in the column, elites … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Sept. 11, 2011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about the death of 3-year-old Miyuki Watanabe in August 2010 while she was in the foster care of voice actress Shizuka Suzuike, who was arrested a few weeks ago for causing the injuries that led … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Sept. 4, 2011

Posted on September 4, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, about actress Hisako Manda’s inheritance problems following the death of her common-law husband in June. The piece is a rehash of all the different elements of the story that have come out in the weeklies … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Aug. 28, 2011

Posted on August 28, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about the retirement of comedian Shinsuke Shimada. The story continues to develop, and while nothing particular has been added to the case that I didn’t already outline in the column, some of the … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Aug. 7, 2011

Posted on August 7, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about the various schemes to influence public opinion with regard to Japan’s nuclear energy policy. As I pointed out at the end, the press is mainly using the word “manipulate” to describe what … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, July 24, 2011

Posted on July 24, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, about the end of analog TV broadcasts, which takes place today at noon. In the column I touch on satellite broadcasting as an example of a standard system that might have made more sense than … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, July 17, 2011

Posted on July 17, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about a comment made by comedian Sanma Akashiya that he may stop appearing on TV after he turns 60. My feelings about Sanma as a comic are mixed. I can appreciate his quick … Continue reading →

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