Craig Mark
@drcraigmarkphd.bsky.social
Australian academic in Tokyo; Japanese & Australian politics & foreign policy. Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Hosei University. Author, The Abe Restoration; & occasionally for The Conversation.
Quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald:
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Born to be a little wild: Who is Japan’s first female PM?
She plays drums for fun, barely sleeps – and is popular right now. What challenges does Sanae Takaichi face in the top job?
www.smh.com.au
November 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald:
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Trump in town, so I'm back on Al jazeera!
Trump in town, so I'm back on Al jazeera!
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October 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Trump in town, so I'm back on Al jazeera!
Trump in town, so I'm back on Al jazeera!
Takaichi Sanae wins LDP leadership, on track to be first female PM of Japan!
October 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Takaichi Sanae wins LDP leadership, on track to be first female PM of Japan!
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Exclusive: UTS repeatedly denied the existence of a “master” spreadsheet that targeted individual researchers in its $100 million restructure - then it was forced to release it. | Rick Morton satpa.pe/RO1Fq33
Exclusive: University sought secret KPMG staff spreadsheet
The University of Technology Sydney denied the existence of a KPMG spreadsheet ranking the research performance of academics, in breach of its EBA, until it was forced to release it.
satpa.pe
October 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Exclusive: UTS repeatedly denied the existence of a “master” spreadsheet that targeted individual researchers in its $100 million restructure - then it was forced to release it. | Rick Morton satpa.pe/RO1Fq33
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Trump’s previous FBI director, Christopher Wray, said in testimony that year that antifa is an ideology, not an organization, lacking the hierarchical structure that would usually allow it to be designated as a terror group by the federal government.
Trump says he’ll designate antifa as a terrorist group but offers few details
President Donald Trump says he plans to designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization.” Antifa, short for short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups and ...
apnews.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Trump’s previous FBI director, Christopher Wray, said in testimony that year that antifa is an ideology, not an organization, lacking the hierarchical structure that would usually allow it to be designated as a terror group by the federal government.
NHK news has announced PM Shigeru Ishiba to quit! LDP leadership race will be on!!
September 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
NHK news has announced PM Shigeru Ishiba to quit! LDP leadership race will be on!!
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Mandrake gestures hypnotically
June 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Mandrake gestures hypnotically
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A side to Japan that not many people have seen - even if they've heard of @yokoono.bsky.social
Fascinating stuff!
Fascinating stuff!
September 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A side to Japan that not many people have seen - even if they've heard of @yokoono.bsky.social
Fascinating stuff!
Fascinating stuff!
On the radio in Singapore:https://omny.fm/shows/moneyfm-evening-show/the-big-story-japan-s-pm-shigeru-ishiba-denies-resignation-rumours-but-is-his-leadership-on-shaky-ground
The Big Story: Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba denies resignation rumours. Can a trade deal with the US be potential lifeline? - Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian (4pm - 7pm)
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to announce his resignation by the end of August, the Mainichi newspaper reported on July 23.
According to the Yomiuri daily, Mr Ishiba told his close ass...
omny.fm
July 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
On the radio in Singapore:https://omny.fm/shows/moneyfm-evening-show/the-big-story-japan-s-pm-shigeru-ishiba-denies-resignation-rumours-but-is-his-leadership-on-shaky-ground
Latest article in The Conversation - Japanese media now reporting Ishiba likely to quit by the end of August! theconversation.com/young-japane...
Young Japanese voters embrace right-wing populist parties, leaving the prime minister on the brink
Despite refusing to stand down, Shigeru Ishiba’s heavy defeat in Japanese elections has left his position very vulnerable.
theconversation.com
July 23, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Latest article in The Conversation - Japanese media now reporting Ishiba likely to quit by the end of August! theconversation.com/young-japane...
My latest article for The Conversation! Why Japanese PM Ishiba is NOT at NATO! theconversation.com/japanese-pri...
Japanese prime minister’s abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals a strained alliance with the US
Japan has been under pressure from the US on tariffs and defence spending. And the new prime minister is under pressure domestically to hold firm with Trump.
theconversation.com
June 25, 2025 at 3:56 AM
My latest article for The Conversation! Why Japanese PM Ishiba is NOT at NATO! theconversation.com/japanese-pri...
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#marginalmonday #madmagazine #sergioaragones
The Shadow Knows
◆Full Dept. In Comments◆
⬇️Does He Remind You Of Anyone?⬇️
The Shadow Knows
◆Full Dept. In Comments◆
⬇️Does He Remind You Of Anyone?⬇️
April 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
#marginalmonday #madmagazine #sergioaragones
The Shadow Knows
◆Full Dept. In Comments◆
⬇️Does He Remind You Of Anyone?⬇️
The Shadow Knows
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⬇️Does He Remind You Of Anyone?⬇️
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me reading national security secrets bc i've been accidentally added to a group chat
March 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
me reading national security secrets bc i've been accidentally added to a group chat
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This. Is. Very. Good.
March 23, 2025 at 4:14 AM
This. Is. Very. Good.
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Ditch fascism, one Tesla at a time.
March 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Ditch fascism, one Tesla at a time.
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I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.
March 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.
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Former Liberal attorney-general George Brandis rubbishes Peter Dutton's 'very bad' referendum idea.
Dutton is considering holding a referendum to allow dual nationals who break the law to have their citizenship stripped by ministers, if he wins the next federal election.
#auspol
Dutton is considering holding a referendum to allow dual nationals who break the law to have their citizenship stripped by ministers, if he wins the next federal election.
#auspol
Former attorney-general rubbishes Dutton's 'very bad' referendum idea
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on his proposal to hold a referendum to change the constitution to allow citizenship to be stripped from dual nationals who break the law.
www.abc.net.au
March 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Former Liberal attorney-general George Brandis rubbishes Peter Dutton's 'very bad' referendum idea.
Dutton is considering holding a referendum to allow dual nationals who break the law to have their citizenship stripped by ministers, if he wins the next federal election.
#auspol
Dutton is considering holding a referendum to allow dual nationals who break the law to have their citizenship stripped by ministers, if he wins the next federal election.
#auspol
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On this day in 1945, the US bombed the city of Kobe, destroying the vital port and shipbuilding works, and 25% of the city, mostly made of wood, which burned for days. 8000 people died.
It's told in the heart-wrenching GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES by Isao Takahata of Studio Ghibli. Powerful & haunting.
It's told in the heart-wrenching GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES by Isao Takahata of Studio Ghibli. Powerful & haunting.
March 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
On this day in 1945, the US bombed the city of Kobe, destroying the vital port and shipbuilding works, and 25% of the city, mostly made of wood, which burned for days. 8000 people died.
It's told in the heart-wrenching GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES by Isao Takahata of Studio Ghibli. Powerful & haunting.
It's told in the heart-wrenching GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES by Isao Takahata of Studio Ghibli. Powerful & haunting.
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Australia is a powerful country, with agency and international influence that we tend to downplay.
As the Trump era destabilises the world order, Allan Behm explains how Australia can utilise our power for good, rather than hiding behind the idea that we are a mere 'middle power'. #auspol
As the Trump era destabilises the world order, Allan Behm explains how Australia can utilise our power for good, rather than hiding behind the idea that we are a mere 'middle power'. #auspol
Australia is a 21st-century power. Why hide behind the sham comfort of ‘punching above our weight’? | Allan Behm
In this adapted extract from What’s the Big Idea?, international security analyst Allan Behm explains how ‘middle power’ Australia can realise its agency in the era of Trump
www.theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Australia is a powerful country, with agency and international influence that we tend to downplay.
As the Trump era destabilises the world order, Allan Behm explains how Australia can utilise our power for good, rather than hiding behind the idea that we are a mere 'middle power'. #auspol
As the Trump era destabilises the world order, Allan Behm explains how Australia can utilise our power for good, rather than hiding behind the idea that we are a mere 'middle power'. #auspol
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If court orders are being ignored, we’re having that constitutional crisis that everyone’s been worried about.
We’re there, folks.
We’re there, folks.
March 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
If court orders are being ignored, we’re having that constitutional crisis that everyone’s been worried about.
We’re there, folks.
We’re there, folks.
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AOC:
"It's not just that Trump is corrupt. It's that everyone participating in this is corrupt. Elon is corrupt. Jeff Bezos is corrupt. Mark Zuckerberg is corrupt."
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"It's not just that Trump is corrupt. It's that everyone participating in this is corrupt. Elon is corrupt. Jeff Bezos is corrupt. Mark Zuckerberg is corrupt."
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March 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
AOC:
"It's not just that Trump is corrupt. It's that everyone participating in this is corrupt. Elon is corrupt. Jeff Bezos is corrupt. Mark Zuckerberg is corrupt."
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
"It's not just that Trump is corrupt. It's that everyone participating in this is corrupt. Elon is corrupt. Jeff Bezos is corrupt. Mark Zuckerberg is corrupt."
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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The nuclear testing revival: Global fallout with deadly consequences https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-nuclear-testing-revival-global-fallout-with-deadly-consequences,19502?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed #auspol
The nuclear testing revival: Global fallout with deadly consequences
The push to restart U.S. nuclear testing raises fears of global fallout, echoing a dangerous past with lasting consequences
independentaustralia.net
March 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The nuclear testing revival: Global fallout with deadly consequences https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-nuclear-testing-revival-global-fallout-with-deadly-consequences,19502?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed #auspol