A Japanese language version of the article including my comments on the Ishiba-Trump summit.

I spoke to Monocle Radio about the first Ishiba-Trump summit.

An article about the first Ishiba-Trump summit.

An article about the lead-up to the first Ishiba-Trump summit.

An article about the MSDF carrier making a historic friendship visit to Pearl Harbor.

An article about Japan’s Q-Anon adjacent political movement.

I commented on the cultural significance of Shohei Ohtani’s World Series appearance.

An article featuring my comments about the LDP losing its majority in the 2024 general election.

A live TV appearance on ABC New’s The World to speak about the 2024 Japanese election result.

A radio interview about the 2024 Japanese general election.

A Japanese language version of the BBC report that included my comments on the 2024 general election.

I was interviewed by the BBC for a print article about the 2024 general election.

I made a live appearance on BBC World to discuss the 2024 Japanese general election results as they were coming in on election night.

I was interviewed by Reuters ahead of the 2024 Japanese general election.

I was interviewed about Prime Minister Ishiba and the 2024 general election.

I was interviewed by Reuters about the election of Prime Minister Ishiba.

I was interviewed about Japan-China relations under the new Ishiba administration.

I was interviewed about the new Ishiba administration.

I made a live appearance on ABC News to discuss the upcoming LDP leadership election.

I was interviewed about the upcoming LDP leadership election.

I was interviewed by CNN about a recently released survey.

I was interviewed about the Tokyo gubernatorial election.

I was interviewed about election poster rules in Japan and the 2024 Tokyo gubernatorial election.

An Italian newspaper interviewed me for an article about female politicians running in the 2024 Tokyo gubernatorial election.

I appeared on a live TV program to discuss the controversy over rude behavior by tourists near a convenience store that offered great views of Mt. Fuji.

I was interviewed about an act of vandalism at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine.

I appeared in an article about Japan’s “akiya” problem.

I appeared in an article about Japan’s “akiya” problem.

I was interviewed about President Biden remarks about Japan being a “xenophobic” country.

I was quoted about President Biden’s remarks about Japan being a “xenophobic” country.

I was interviewed about a controversy over the release of an American book in Japan.

I was interviewed about how Japan’s demographic crisis is leading to an increase in wild animal populations.

I was interviewed about the death penalty in Japan.

A Japanese version of the news article in which I commended on the Imperial Family’s new Instagram account.

I was interviewed about the Japanese Imperial Family opening an Instagram account.

I was interviewed about a summit between Prime Minister Kishiba and President Biden.

My comments on Japanese media coverage of the Shohei Ohtani / Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal were mentioned in this CBS Sports article.

I was interviewed for a TV segment on the upcoming release of “Oppenheimer” in Japan.

I was interviewed about the March 2024 release of “Oppenheimer” in Japan.

This is a Japanese translation of an earlier article about the Ridge Alkonis case.

I was interviewed about the reaction to the release of a US serviceman who was jailed over the deaths of two Japanese people.

My comments about the abductee issue were included in this article about Japan-DPRK relations.

I was interviewed for this Italian article about Japan’s foreign policy and a possible second term for Donald Trump.

I was interviewed about the context behind the discovery of one of Japan’s most-wanted criminals.

I was interviewed about the earthquake response happening in Japan.

I was interviewed about an aircraft collision at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.

I was interviewed about a major earthquake that hit Japan on New Year’s Day.

I was quoted in an article about a major earthquake that hit Japan on New Year’s Day

I was interviewed about the Japanese Self-Defense Forces for NPR’s All Things Considered radio program.

I was interviewed about the potential Japanese reaction to the release of a film about “father of the atomic bomb.”

CNN quoted me in an article about Japanese and American views of the film Oppenheimer.

I was interviewed about a G7 foreign ministers summit being held in Japan.

I was interviewed about the Japanese government’s decision to seek a court order stripping the Unification Church of its legal status as a religious corporation.

I was interviewed about Prime Minister Kishida’s cabinet reshuffling.

I was interviewed for an NHK TV news segment about the online controversy surrounding “Barbenheimer” memes.

NBC interviewed me about the Japanese reaction to Barbenheimer memes.

CNN quoted my social media posts about the Barbenheimer controversy.

I was interviewed about Japanese reactions to atomic bomb memes and the “Barbenheimer” trend.

I commented on Warner Brothers’ apology about the “Barbenheimer” controversy.

The New York Post quoted my views on the potential release of “Oppenheimer” in Japan.

I was interviewed about the Japanese reaction to Barbenheimer memes.

This article quotes my social media posts about the reaction to Barbenheimer memes in Japan.

I appeared on BBC news to speak about the statue of Unification Church/LDP relations one year after Abe’s death.

I spoke to this podcast/radio program about politics and gender in Japan.

I appeared on live television to discuss a shooting that took place at a JSDF base.

I was interviewed about reports that Japan would supply artillery shells to the USA, which is supplying Ukraine with its own shells.

I discussed Japan’s opposition to South Korea becoming a permanent member of the G7.

I was interviewed about the Unification Church’s role in Japanese politics and its links to Canadian politicians.

I am quoted in this article about the popularity of Pokémon cards in Japan.

I am quoted in this article about the possible motives of the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Kishida.

I commented on the apparent assassination attempt on Prime Minister Kishida.

I commented on Japan’s security cooperation with G7 member states and India.

I spoke with Korea’s national broadcaster about the state of Korea-Japan relations and the agreement made over compensation for WW2-era forced laborers.

I was interviewed about GaaSyy, a Japanese YouTuber-turned-politician who was expelled from the National Diet.

My comments on the state of Japanese non-lethal military aid to Ukraine were included in this article.

In this live television appearance I discussed the Japanese government’s plans to double spending on childcare support in an effort to boost the country’s declining birthrate.

I was interviewed about the role religious groups play in Japanese politics.

I spoke to Swedish national radio about the new law passed in Japan aimed at aggressive religious fundraising methods.

I was interviewed about Prime Minister Kishida’s plan to double Japan’s defense spending.

I appeared live on BBC News to comment on the new law passed in Japan that aimed to provide relief tovictims of the Unification Church.

I commented on Prime Minister Kishida’s standing after having to sack two cabinet ministers within a few months of his cabinet reshuffling.

An interview about Abe Shinzo’s state funeral and the Unification Church.

My comments on the Unification Church’s ties to politicians were included in this radio program.

I commented on the Unification Church’s possible future after losing the support of important politicians in Japan.

A television interview in which Biresh Banerjee interviewed me about Abe Shinzo’s legacy.

I was interviewed for a television/print piece about Abe Shinzo’s funeral and the Unification Church.

I spoke with NPR about Abe Shinzo’s funeral.

I spoke at length with ABC about the political situation surrounding Abe’s funeral. (parts of this interview were also played on their radio programs)

A text/video article in which I discuss the political situation surrounding Abe’s state funeral.

I was interviewed about the negative impact of the Unification Church scandal on Abe’s funeral and the LDP.

A Japanese language translation of the New York Times article on Abe’s state funeral.

An article about the public reaction to Abe Shinzo’s state funeral.

I wrote a short article about the media response to Abe Shinzo’s assassination.

An article about religious organizations’ involvement in Japanese politics.

In this live television appearance I discussed the political ties between conservative Japanese politicians and the Unification Church, as well as the issue of the death penalty in Japan.

An article about Japan’s political situation after the Abe assassination and the 2022 Upper House Election.

An article about the Abe assassination and the LPD’s historical ties with the Unification Church.

An article about the ties between the LDP and the Unification Church, and its relation to the death of former Prime Minister Abe. (in German)

A live television appearance during coverage of former Prime Minister Abe’s funeral, with quotes later included in a print article.

An article about the electoral victory of the Sanseito party.

A Japanese language translation of the July 9th article that was published in the Washington Post.

A radio report about the assassination of former Prime Minister Abe.

An article about the political significance of the Unification Church.

An article about the possibility of constitutional revision after an LDP election victory in 2022.

An article about the political significance of the assassination of former Prime Minister Abe. [in French]

About the 2022 Upper House election and the importance of religious voters.

An article about the Abe assassination and the suspect’s alleged grudge against a religious group.

A live television appearance to discuss the death of former Prime Minister Abe and his legacy.

An article on the legacy of former Prime Minister Abe.

An audio podcast discussing my book, Japan’s Nationalist Right in the Internet Age.

A book review of Japan’s Nationalist Right in the Internet Age.

An article about a bear attack on a Japan Self-Defense Forces base in Hokkaido.

An article about a bear attack on a Japan Self-Defense Forces base in Hokkaido.

A radio interview about the challenges involved in hosting the 2020 Tokyo Olympics during a global pandemic. [Dubbed in Italian]

I was interviewed regarding the political views and election strategy of the Happiness Realization Party.

An article about the “J-Anon” movement in Japan. [in French]

An article about the pro-Trump march held in Tokyo in January 2021.