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Peter provides a nuanced take on the region from a Japanese perspective.

A Cinematic Ode to Japan’s Avant Garde Pioneers

A portal into a phantasmagorical world that is grotesque, full-on erotic, dangerous and as absurd as “Alice Through The Looking Glass”  – yet comical, exciting and unforgettable.

By Peter Tasker | May 2, 2025
Culture

100 Years of Mishima: Still Surprising, Still Disturbing

“he actually loathed the militarism represented by the Japanese Army of pre-World War II years”

By Peter Tasker | March 8, 2025
Culture Reviews

Five Scintilating Scenarios for the Year of the Snake

Snakes symbolise regeneration and transformation

By Peter Tasker | January 5, 2025
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Three Devil Man in the Kobe Hotel

As for “three devils,” he did not deny the suggestion that it stood for womanizing, drinking and gambling.

By Peter Tasker | October 11, 2024
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Kaleidoscope Japan: A Nation Through the Lens of its Literature by Richard Nathan

he completed the race with a time of 54 years, 8 months, 6 days, 5 hours and 32 minutes, during which he had six children and ten grandchildren

By Peter Tasker | October 5, 2024
Culture Reflections Reviews

Lesley Downer’s “The Shortest History of Japan”

Independence from China has been a national priority since at least the sixth century.

By Peter Tasker | September 7, 2024
Culture Reviews

The Coming of Shibusawa: the Politics of Japan’s New Banknotes

So the switch from Fukuzawa to Shibusawa is intriguing and potentially significant. What kind of Japan will be ushered in by Eiichi Shibusawa?

By Peter Tasker | July 1, 2024
Business Culture

“Nabe-Sada”: Living Legend of Japanese Jazz

In a gangland dispute, the promoter was shot dead at the climax of the drummer’s solo

By Peter Tasker | June 14, 2024
Articles Culture Reflections

The Geopolitics of “Shōgun”

The show is an American product, but it feels half Japanese. Geopolitically, this makes sense since the U.S. is much more dependent on Japan than ever before.

By Peter Tasker | May 24, 2024
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Mr. Jimmy Climbs the Stairway to Perfection

What matters is the purity of Sakurai’s quest and his refusal to compromise.

By Peter Tasker | March 28, 2024
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