Chris Harding | Japanese History
@drchrisharding
Cultural historian & broadcaster @EdinburghUni Mainly now at Substack, Instagram and YouTube 👉 https://linkin.bio/chrisharding/
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Pride of place this morning in our local Waterstones! And no, I didn’t put it there… 😂
Congratulations to @drchrisharding as his new book A SHORT HISTORY OF JAPAN is published today by Pelican Books! ‘essential reading for anyone interested in this most fascinating of countries’ – @holland_tom northbanktalent.com/2025/09/04/a-s…
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A Short History of Japan by Christopher Harding published today by Pelican
Congratulations to Christopher Harding whose new book, A Short History of Japan, is published today by Pelican.
Japan is losing more than 2,000 people every day to population decline. Is automation the answer? This week's Substack post: chrishardingjapan.com/p/can-vending-…
Japan's famous vending machines look like late 20th-century tech. In fact, they're both decades and centuries older. They may also hold the key to the country's future. chrishardingjapan.com/p/can-vending-…
My piece for @thetimes on Sanae Takaichi's historic win in the LDP leadership race today: thetimes.com/world/asia/art…
Exciting times in Japan...
🚨🚨Takaichi Sanae becomes the new LDP president, the first woman in the party’s history to hold the post.
🚨🚨Takaichi Sanae becomes the new LDP president, the first woman in the party’s history to hold the post.
‘The sense in Japan of a society and culture under threat and in need of defending is set to be a potent force in politics for a good while to come.’ My piece in the @thetimes today: thetimes.com/world/asia/art…
Another one for the 'and they wonder why Japanese people don't like tourists' file... japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/0…
Ishiba is off! Japan's PM has announced his intention to step down, following two disastrous sets of election results on his watch. A battle for the soul of the LDP now ensues. More on the backstory here: historywithchrisharding.com/p/rise-of-the-…
"Will the LDP Return to Its Roots as a Conservative Party, or Prioritize Coordination with the Opposition?" - the Sankei Shimbun is trying to frame Takaichi Sanae as representing the LDP's roots. Ex-PM Kishida allegedly referred to her as "Taliban" because of her extreme views.
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