Photographic Report The Korean Dancer Sai Shoki (Choi Seung-hee) in New York in the 1930s |
by Hyunjun Lee |
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Special Feature: The Ukraine War: A Global Perspective Preface |
by Hiroshi Nakanishi |
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International Relations Theory Under Challenge: The War in Ukraine and Its Interpretations *Original Title: The Impact of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
by David A. Welch |
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Why Did Putin Suddenly Start a War? | by Yoko Hirose |
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To Understand Russia and Ukraine at a Time of War | by Andrii Portnov |
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The Trap of Mutual Dependence: Pitfalls Posed by Economic Weaponization | by Kazuto Suzuki |
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The Collapse of Two Myths and the Return of Energy Geopolitics | by Shunpei Takemori |
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South Asia and the Ukraine War: The Key Is China *Original Title: The effects of the Ukraine conflict on South Asia – uncovering the clashing world views of populist autocracies vs. (neo)liberal democracies |
by Marie Lall |
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The “Othering” of China in Taiwan | by Tsuyoshi Nojima |
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Hard Realism: Examining the Roles of Nuclear Weapons | by Nobumasa Akiyama |
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War in a Time of No “Grand Narrative” and the Conditions for Peace in the 21st Century | by Hiroshi Nakanishi |
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Essays The Emotional Landscape of Japanese Art and Poetry: Thoughts on the Utamakura Exhibition |
by Shuji Takashina |
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School Songs as a Cultural Resource: The Hidden Drama in Their Transformations |
by Hiroshi Watanabe |
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On the Rising Regard for Architecture | by Terunobu Fujimori |
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Photographic Report The Web, the Spider’s Web, and Avidya: Connections Between the Digital World and the Allusive World of the Spider in Art and Literature |
by Shigemi Inaga |
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Dialogue A World Returning to Superpower Rivalry |
A Conversation Between Bill Emmott and Masayuki Tadokoro Edited by Amiko Nobori |
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Essays American Exceptionalism Giving Rise to Large Swings of the Pendulum |
by Yasushi Watanabe |
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Ukraine and the Nuclear Question in Japan: Resisting the Foregrounding of Emotion |
by Toru Takeda |
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Why Ukrainians Oppose a Temporary Ceasefire | by Tsuyoshi Goroku |
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Religion and Politics as Reflected in the Ukraine War | by Saho Matsumoto |
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Correspondence on Current Thought Literature Is Food for the Soul |
by Kyoko Numano |
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Serial Project The Plan to Explore the New Coming Together and Fusions of the Two Cultures Part 2. The Humanities Interrogating the Sciences |
by Satoshi Sakurai, Gouranga Charan Pradhan, Soichiro Mitani, Naoki Miyano |
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Essay When a Woman Awakens to Social Reality |
by Yoko Iwama |
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Correspondence on Current Thought Double Suicide and Femicide: The 1888 Chambige Affair in Algeria |
by Aya Umezawa |
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Terrorism, Nazis, and Algeria | by Satoshi Udo |
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Challenging Eurocentrism: From the Frontlines of International Relations Theory |
by Naosuke Mukoyama |
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The Legacy of Paul Volcker | by Masaaki Shirakawa |
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Essays Vintage Pianos |
by Izumiko Aoyagi |
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Lonely Harbor, Lonely Japan | by Naoyuki Agawa |
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Serials Revisiting the History of Jiangnan (China South of the Yangtze River) Part 2. Changes in “Manzi” |
by Takashi Okamoto |
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The Beginnings of Entomology Part 2. The People Who Supported Japanese Entomology |
by Daisaburo Okumoto |
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Heisei History 5: Japan and International Developments Since the End of the Cold War | by Makoto Iokibe |
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Asteion was launched in 1986, a time when intellectual endeavor was still being held back by competing ideologies. Things have moved on since then. By adopting a more flexible approach and tuning our senses to a broad range of global issues, rather than churning out articles focusing solely on current affairs, we have developed a keen understanding of contemporary trends. The name Asteion comes from the Ancient Greek "ASTEION," meaning sophisticated and refined. This reflects our desire to stimulate intelligent discourse among those who are independent and yet share the same public space as fellow citizens through active but sensible exchanges of diverse opinions. A quarter of a century on, the competing ideologies that marked the twentieth century have now converged, leaving us free to express our opinions on an endless range of subjects. Our mission to promote genuine debate is all the more important for shedding light on the mega-waves of our time. We hope that more and more people, each interested in public issues in their own way, will come to share the spirit of Asteion and support our efforts. Masayuki Tadokoro Chair, Asteion Editorial Committee