Jeffrey J. Hall
@mrjeffu.bsky.social
PhD. Lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies. I research Japan's Politics/Nationalist Activism/History Disputes/Pop Culture. Shares/Likes ≠ endorsements. https://linktr.ee/jeffreyjhall
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Jeffrey J. Hall
@mrjeffu.bsky.social
· Jan 22
New video on my YouTube channel: "Is Donald Trump popular in Japan?" -
I examined Japanese public opinion polls about Trump from 2016 to 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LCI...
I examined Japanese public opinion polls about Trump from 2016 to 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LCI...
Prime Minister Takaichi's new Justice Minister, Hiraguchi Hiroshi, reportedly spent over 8 million yen on "gasoline" from 2021 to 2023 - enough for his political support organization's cars to drive 34 trips around the Earth. www.news-postseven.com/archives/202...
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Prime Minister Takaichi's new Justice Minister, Hiraguchi Hiroshi, reportedly spent over 8 million yen on "gasoline" from 2021 to 2023 - enough for his political support organization's cars to drive 34 trips around the Earth. www.news-postseven.com/archives/202...
Goto Teruki, a Japanese perennial candidate who is known for his odd election speeches and posters, is running for Tokyo's Katsushika ward assembly.
He is wearing a penis costume on his election posters, and apparently police ordered him to censor them with a black marker.
He is wearing a penis costume on his election posters, and apparently police ordered him to censor them with a black marker.
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Goto Teruki, a Japanese perennial candidate who is known for his odd election speeches and posters, is running for Tokyo's Katsushika ward assembly.
He is wearing a penis costume on his election posters, and apparently police ordered him to censor them with a black marker.
He is wearing a penis costume on his election posters, and apparently police ordered him to censor them with a black marker.
Reposted by Jeffrey J. Hall
@rmarcantuoni.bsky.social provides a summary of his recent research article on the far-right conspiracy party Sanseitō. Responding to the media's portrayal of the party as a catch-up moment for Japanese politics, he instead argues that its conspiracy ideology is a novel form of political action.
What far-right conspiracy party Sanseitō tells us about a nascent ideology
In July 2025, Sanseitō (a.k.a. The Party of DIY !!) became the first far-right political party in postwar history to establish a stable presence in both Houses of the National Diet. With the party’s f...
www.tokyoreview.net
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
@rmarcantuoni.bsky.social provides a summary of his recent research article on the far-right conspiracy party Sanseitō. Responding to the media's portrayal of the party as a catch-up moment for Japanese politics, he instead argues that its conspiracy ideology is a novel form of political action.
Reposted by Jeffrey J. Hall
A very informative article explaining the conspiracy theories and ideologies motivating Japan's new far-right party, Sanseitō, which made substantial seat gains in last July's upper house election. Thanks to @rmarcantuoni.bsky.social & @robfahey.net for writing this.
How does a fringe, anti-vaccine party come to influence national politics? In this insightful article, Romeo Marcantuoni and Robert A. Fahey examine Sanseitō, a Japanese political party founded during the pandemic.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #Japan #Politics #ConspiracyTheories #APJJF
www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #Japan #Politics #ConspiracyTheories #APJJF
Fighting the Cabal from the Diet: Sanseitō and the Role of Conspiracy as Political Ideology | Asia-Pacific Journal | Cambridge Core
Fighting the Cabal from the Diet: Sanseitō and the Role of Conspiracy as Political Ideology - Volume 23
www.cambridge.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A very informative article explaining the conspiracy theories and ideologies motivating Japan's new far-right party, Sanseitō, which made substantial seat gains in last July's upper house election. Thanks to @rmarcantuoni.bsky.social & @robfahey.net for writing this.
Reposted by Jeffrey J. Hall
My latest piece for Tokyo Review:
Ten years ago, two municipalities in Tokyo wrote history by commencing Japan’s first so-called “partnership systems” to provide some level of recognition to LGBTQ+ couples’ relationships. In the years that followed, the policy has spread tremendously and paved the way for further change.
A decade of LGBT partnership systems in Japan
Ten years ago, two municipalities in Tokyo wrote history by commencing Japan’s first so-called “partnership systems” (パートナーシップ制度) to recognize LGBTQ+ couples’ relationships. In the years that followed...
www.tokyoreview.net
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My latest piece for Tokyo Review:
Viral on Twitter in Japan: Prime Minister Takaichi used to be TV presenter and gave a magazine interview in the 1990s in which she said Japanese men were too timid if they directly asked for consent from women.
She criticized men who ask “Can I kiss you?” instead of just taking decisive action.
She criticized men who ask “Can I kiss you?” instead of just taking decisive action.
November 4, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Viral on Twitter in Japan: Prime Minister Takaichi used to be TV presenter and gave a magazine interview in the 1990s in which she said Japanese men were too timid if they directly asked for consent from women.
She criticized men who ask “Can I kiss you?” instead of just taking decisive action.
She criticized men who ask “Can I kiss you?” instead of just taking decisive action.
Reposted by Jeffrey J. Hall
I really do need to research the occult in Japanese subcultures at some point. H/T @mrjeffu.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I really do need to research the occult in Japanese subcultures at some point. H/T @mrjeffu.bsky.social
Reposted by Jeffrey J. Hall
I just find it impressive that he left his longtime HoC seat in 2021 and moved to the lower house in the hopes of doing just this, and now here he is in second place. Even if he doesn’t get it, I think he’s played his cards really well these past 4 years.
Japan's LDP race projections from FNN:
•Takaichi is leading in 17 prefectures
•Koizumi is leading in 15 prefectures
•6 prefectures are a toss up: Takaichi or Koizumi
•Hayashi is leading in 4 prefectures
•Hayashi might come in 2nd place due to lawmakers' votes
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a73...
•Takaichi is leading in 17 prefectures
•Koizumi is leading in 15 prefectures
•6 prefectures are a toss up: Takaichi or Koizumi
•Hayashi is leading in 4 prefectures
•Hayashi might come in 2nd place due to lawmakers' votes
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a73...
October 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I just find it impressive that he left his longtime HoC seat in 2021 and moved to the lower house in the hopes of doing just this, and now here he is in second place. Even if he doesn’t get it, I think he’s played his cards really well these past 4 years.
NBC News interviewed me about tomorrow's LDP leadership vote, which will decide who will take over Japan's ruling party and become Prime Minister: www.nbcnews.com/world/japan/...
October 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
NBC News interviewed me about tomorrow's LDP leadership vote, which will decide who will take over Japan's ruling party and become Prime Minister: www.nbcnews.com/world/japan/...
The overseas betting market doesn't appear to be reacting much to news that Hayashi might make it to the second round of the LDP leadership election.
Most still have confidence in Koizumi, who is at 82%.
Most still have confidence in Koizumi, who is at 82%.
October 3, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The overseas betting market doesn't appear to be reacting much to news that Hayashi might make it to the second round of the LDP leadership election.
Most still have confidence in Koizumi, who is at 82%.
Most still have confidence in Koizumi, who is at 82%.
Japan's LDP race projections from FNN:
•Takaichi is leading in 17 prefectures
•Koizumi is leading in 15 prefectures
•6 prefectures are a toss up: Takaichi or Koizumi
•Hayashi is leading in 4 prefectures
•Hayashi might come in 2nd place due to lawmakers' votes
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a73...
•Takaichi is leading in 17 prefectures
•Koizumi is leading in 15 prefectures
•6 prefectures are a toss up: Takaichi or Koizumi
•Hayashi is leading in 4 prefectures
•Hayashi might come in 2nd place due to lawmakers' votes
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a73...
October 3, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Japan's LDP race projections from FNN:
•Takaichi is leading in 17 prefectures
•Koizumi is leading in 15 prefectures
•6 prefectures are a toss up: Takaichi or Koizumi
•Hayashi is leading in 4 prefectures
•Hayashi might come in 2nd place due to lawmakers' votes
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a73...
•Takaichi is leading in 17 prefectures
•Koizumi is leading in 15 prefectures
•6 prefectures are a toss up: Takaichi or Koizumi
•Hayashi is leading in 4 prefectures
•Hayashi might come in 2nd place due to lawmakers' votes
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a73...
CNN interviewed me for this piece about the LDP leadership election: "Japan’s ruling party is in crisis as voters swing to right-wing rivals. Can a new leader save it?" edition.cnn.com/2025/10/02/a...
Japan’s ruling party is in crisis as dissatisfied voters swing to right-wing rivals | CNN
Japan’s ruling party is in trouble, and it knows it.
edition.cnn.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
CNN interviewed me for this piece about the LDP leadership election: "Japan’s ruling party is in crisis as voters swing to right-wing rivals. Can a new leader save it?" edition.cnn.com/2025/10/02/a...
Today I spoke to Australia's ABC News about Saturday's LDP leadership race. Three candidates currently seem to have a chance at becoming Japan's next Prime Minister: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_rg...
Could Japan's next prime minister be a woman? | The World | ABC NEWS
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
www.youtube.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Today I spoke to Australia's ABC News about Saturday's LDP leadership race. Three candidates currently seem to have a chance at becoming Japan's next Prime Minister: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_rg...
Video - Emperor Naruhito of Japan and President Donald Trump on Climate Change:
Many Japanese netizens have noted that the Emperor strongly advocates action to address climate change, and has often spoken about it at UN conferences.
Quite a contrast from Trump's climate change denialism.
Many Japanese netizens have noted that the Emperor strongly advocates action to address climate change, and has often spoken about it at UN conferences.
Quite a contrast from Trump's climate change denialism.
September 27, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Video - Emperor Naruhito of Japan and President Donald Trump on Climate Change:
Many Japanese netizens have noted that the Emperor strongly advocates action to address climate change, and has often spoken about it at UN conferences.
Quite a contrast from Trump's climate change denialism.
Many Japanese netizens have noted that the Emperor strongly advocates action to address climate change, and has often spoken about it at UN conferences.
Quite a contrast from Trump's climate change denialism.
Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.
September 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.
I spoke with Monocle Radio today about the LDP leadership race (my segment starts around the 33 minute mark) monocle.com/player/?uuid...
Monocle radio - listen now
monocle.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I spoke with Monocle Radio today about the LDP leadership race (my segment starts around the 33 minute mark) monocle.com/player/?uuid...
Japanese YouTuber Nagata Yuri is spreading conspiracy theories about the death of Charlie Kirk.
She became a famous as "the first Japanese woman to become an Los Angeles police officer" (she was an airport cop at LAX) & makes videos introducing the "truth" about world politics. [1/3]
She became a famous as "the first Japanese woman to become an Los Angeles police officer" (she was an airport cop at LAX) & makes videos introducing the "truth" about world politics. [1/3]
September 16, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Japanese YouTuber Nagata Yuri is spreading conspiracy theories about the death of Charlie Kirk.
She became a famous as "the first Japanese woman to become an Los Angeles police officer" (she was an airport cop at LAX) & makes videos introducing the "truth" about world politics. [1/3]
She became a famous as "the first Japanese woman to become an Los Angeles police officer" (she was an airport cop at LAX) & makes videos introducing the "truth" about world politics. [1/3]
A new poll asked Japanese their preference for the next leader of the LDP. Takaichi Sanae came in first with 29%.
However, it should be noted that when you isolate for LDP supporters, Koizumi Shinjiro beats her 33% to 28%. Non-party members do not vote in the election.
news.line.me/detail/oa-yo...
However, it should be noted that when you isolate for LDP supporters, Koizumi Shinjiro beats her 33% to 28%. Non-party members do not vote in the election.
news.line.me/detail/oa-yo...
次の自民党総裁、トップは高市早苗氏２９％・小泉進次郎氏が続く…読売世論調査（読売新聞オンライン）
読売新聞社は１３～１４日、全国世論調査を実施した。自民党総裁選（２２日告示、１０月４日投開票）を巡り、次の自民党総裁に誰がふさわしいと思うかを尋ねたところ、高市早苗・前経済安全保
news.line.me
September 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
A new poll asked Japanese their preference for the next leader of the LDP. Takaichi Sanae came in first with 29%.
However, it should be noted that when you isolate for LDP supporters, Koizumi Shinjiro beats her 33% to 28%. Non-party members do not vote in the election.
news.line.me/detail/oa-yo...
However, it should be noted that when you isolate for LDP supporters, Koizumi Shinjiro beats her 33% to 28%. Non-party members do not vote in the election.
news.line.me/detail/oa-yo...
Charlie Kirk, who was almost unknown in Japan over a week ago, is being incorporated into Abe Shinzo assassination conspiracy theories.
September 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Charlie Kirk, who was almost unknown in Japan over a week ago, is being incorporated into Abe Shinzo assassination conspiracy theories.
Reposted by Jeffrey J. Hall
A wrinkle to the social media in polisci debate is that unlike previous iterations, this current slate of platforms have explicit political agendas they are promoting
"Japan needs its version of the AfD to rapidly save the nation." - Elon Musk, reacting to a Japanese user who very wrongly described Takaichi Sanae a "center-left figure."
She's so conservative that a former Prime Minister Kishida allegedly referred to her as the "Taliban."
She's so conservative that a former Prime Minister Kishida allegedly referred to her as the "Taliban."
September 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
A wrinkle to the social media in polisci debate is that unlike previous iterations, this current slate of platforms have explicit political agendas they are promoting
"Japan needs its version of the AfD to rapidly save the nation." - Elon Musk, reacting to a Japanese user who very wrongly described Takaichi Sanae a "center-left figure."
She's so conservative that a former Prime Minister Kishida allegedly referred to her as the "Taliban."
She's so conservative that a former Prime Minister Kishida allegedly referred to her as the "Taliban."
September 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"Japan needs its version of the AfD to rapidly save the nation." - Elon Musk, reacting to a Japanese user who very wrongly described Takaichi Sanae a "center-left figure."
She's so conservative that a former Prime Minister Kishida allegedly referred to her as the "Taliban."
She's so conservative that a former Prime Minister Kishida allegedly referred to her as the "Taliban."
Yamamoto Taro, leader of Japan's left-wing populist Reiwa party, reimagined as character in Hearts of Iron IV (hoi4).
[translated from @makahannya7676 on Twitter]:
[translated from @makahannya7676 on Twitter]:
September 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Yamamoto Taro, leader of Japan's left-wing populist Reiwa party, reimagined as character in Hearts of Iron IV (hoi4).
[translated from @makahannya7676 on Twitter]:
[translated from @makahannya7676 on Twitter]:
The Daily Mail is using a random image they found on Reddit to explain the "Notices bulge, OwO" meme that Tyler Robinson Robison allegedly carved into one of his bullets.
It's Astolfo, a feminine-looking male character who appears in the Japanese game Fate/Grand Order. [1/2]
It's Astolfo, a feminine-looking male character who appears in the Japanese game Fate/Grand Order. [1/2]
September 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The Daily Mail is using a random image they found on Reddit to explain the "Notices bulge, OwO" meme that Tyler Robinson Robison allegedly carved into one of his bullets.
It's Astolfo, a feminine-looking male character who appears in the Japanese game Fate/Grand Order. [1/2]
It's Astolfo, a feminine-looking male character who appears in the Japanese game Fate/Grand Order. [1/2]
An account of one of Charlie Kirk's last speaking events, which took place in Japan on September 7th:
•He spoke with the leader of the far-right party Sanseito
•1,200 people paid for $68-$200 tickets
•"Nearly half" of the audience was "dozing off"
kurodoraneko15.theletter.jp/posts/208b5f...
•He spoke with the leader of the far-right party Sanseito
•1,200 people paid for $68-$200 tickets
•"Nearly half" of the audience was "dozing off"
kurodoraneko15.theletter.jp/posts/208b5f...
September 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
An account of one of Charlie Kirk's last speaking events, which took place in Japan on September 7th:
•He spoke with the leader of the far-right party Sanseito
•1,200 people paid for $68-$200 tickets
•"Nearly half" of the audience was "dozing off"
kurodoraneko15.theletter.jp/posts/208b5f...
•He spoke with the leader of the far-right party Sanseito
•1,200 people paid for $68-$200 tickets
•"Nearly half" of the audience was "dozing off"
kurodoraneko15.theletter.jp/posts/208b5f...
Japan Times Editorial: "The fact that only the U.S. suffers this level of firearm-related violence renders specious the claim that this problem cannot be addressed through gun control." www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2...
September 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Japan Times Editorial: "The fact that only the U.S. suffers this level of firearm-related violence renders specious the claim that this problem cannot be addressed through gun control." www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2...