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07/09/2025

Debito Arudou: Yes, there is a new far-right party in Japan. But at this point, the media hype about Sanseito is sensationalism, as what it’s offering is neither new nor well-planned.

Yes, there is a new far-right party in Japan. But at this point, the media hype about Sanseito is sensationalism, as what it’s offering is neither new nor well-planned.

25/07/2025

Debito Arudou: Interview with a civil servant to get an insider’s perspective on what’s going on at DOGE.

Interview with a civil servant to get an insider’s perspective on what’s going on at DOGE.

04/07/2025

The new Paramount+ series Landman, created by Taylor Sheridan, falsely claims that wind turbines produce more greenhouse gas emissions than oil due to their construction and transportation.

Akihabara News — The new Paramount+ series Landman, created by Taylor Sheridan, falsely claims that wind turbines produce more greenhouse gas emissions than oil due to their construction and transportation. The scene, featuring Billy Bob Thornton’s character Tommy Norris, asserts that a wind tur...

19/06/2025

Short-sighted criticisms about Japan being “overtouristed” may spoil things. Don’t let the debate backfire into racialized policymaking.

Short-sighted criticisms about Japan being “overtouristed” may spoil things. Don’t let the debate backfire into racialized policymaking.

30/04/2025

Debito Arudou: Even after the most disastrous first hundred days in modern American presidential history, many people still do not see the damage being done to American democracy.

Even after the most disastrous first hundred days in modern American presidential history, many people still do not see the damage being done to American democracy.

11/04/2025

Student debt policy helps answer the question whether the US Democratic Party has a mere messaging problem or has indeed abandoned millions of Americans.

05/04/2025

Perhaps some thought the eightieth anniversary of that brutal battle would be a chance for both the Japanese and the Americans to recognize their terrible brutality towards the people of Okinawa.

01/04/2025

Debito Arudou: So much quantifiable opportunity and trust between the United States and Canada has been squandered over the venality of one man.

So much quantifiable opportunity and trust between the United States and Canada has been squandered over the venality of one man.

27/02/2025

We have an American president who has declared himself king while the legislative branch abdicates its oversight powers, and the judiciary grants immunity.

24/01/2025

Masayoshi Son, the CEO of SoftBank Group, has announced an ambitious initiative highlighting a deepening partnership between the Japanese billionaire and the US administration.

20/01/2025

Trump is reentering the presidency with what has been called an “overwhelming, historic mandate.” That’s not true. In fact, the case is stronger that what happened was less a matter of support for Trump and more a worldwide repudiation of incumbents. Keep reminding people of that.
Link: https://shingetsunewsagency.com/2025/01/20/visible-minorities-trumps-weak-mandate/

08/01/2025

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has signaled a major shift in how the company will handle content moderation and free expression on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.