Japanese Modernity @ Substack
Christopher Gerteis, Leroy KingA forum about modern and contemporary Japan.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 133 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 18 days ago |
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Media Misfire
Issue: September 2026
On 20 November 2025, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara confirmed that Japan had completed delivery of PAC-3 interceptors to the United States. The interceptors, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries under lice...
Hokkaido’s Pumpkins Grown Mid-Air
The Yomiuri Shimbun
14:53 JST, September 1, 2026
Mid-air pumpkins are ready for harvest in a greenhouse in Naganuma, Hokkaido, before they are shipped to markets in Tokyo.
Lawson Lowers Price of Onigiri
The Yomiuri Shimbun
16:15 JST, August 25, 2026
Lawson, Inc. announced Monday that it will lower the prices of 20 items in its line of signature Temaki Onigiri (hand-wrapped rice balls) by ¥10 to ¥11, starting Sept. 29. This will also incl...
Large Volume of Shokupan Found Abandoned in Mt. Daisen Area in Japan’s Tottori Prefecture
Read more at The Yomiuri Shimbun
The Prime Minister Did Not Visit Yasukuni
At 11:01 on the morning of 15 August, Takaichi Sanae laid flowers at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery, where the state keeps the remains of unidentified war dead. Her official car reached the car park of the Nippon Budōkan at 11:09. She sta...
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I am an academic historian building a hub for scholars, gamers, and game developers interested in how digital experiences can engage with the complexity of history.
MA Japanese Studies @ SOAS | Exploring how games and digital media shape our understanding of the past.
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