Tom Phuong Le
@tomphuongle.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Politics at Pomona College. Author of Japan's Aging Peace: Pacifism and Militarism in the Twenty-First Century (Columbia University Press). http://cup.columbia.edu/book/japans-aging-peace/9780231199797
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Have a new article out on Takaichi's election with Sebastian Maslow and Annalise Chang. check it out.
Have a new article out on Takaichi's election with Sebastian Maslow and Annalise Chang. check it out.
Commentary | Annalise Chang, Tom Le, and Sebastian Maslow, A Historic Win, Familiar Politics: The Paradox of Takaichi’s LDP Leadership — Critical Asian Studies
On October 4, Sanae Takaichi secured a historic victory against four competitors to become the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)’s first female president since its founding in 1955. Two weeks later, sh...
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November 9, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Have a new article out on Takaichi's election with Sebastian Maslow and Annalise Chang. check it out.
Have a new article out on Takaichi's election with Sebastian Maslow and Annalise Chang. check it out.
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Check out the last episode of season one of Prof Talk! We talk about graduation. A perfect way to reflect right before we start the new year!
Check out the last episode of season one of Prof Talk! We talk about graduation. A perfect way to reflect right before we start the new year!
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Check out the last episode of season one of Prof Talk! We talk about graduation. A perfect way to reflect right before we start the new year!
Check out the last episode of season one of Prof Talk! We talk about graduation. A perfect way to reflect right before we start the new year!
I'm pretty famous for mastering Jordan's signature shimmy.
July 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I'm pretty famous for mastering Jordan's signature shimmy.
2ch originated in Japan. People forget some of the OG internet trolls, conspiracy theorists, and haters started in Japanese forums. Took awhile to win some seats.
July 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
2ch originated in Japan. People forget some of the OG internet trolls, conspiracy theorists, and haters started in Japanese forums. Took awhile to win some seats.
Maybe politics are the friends we made along the way.
July 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Maybe politics are the friends we made along the way.
LDP losing seats but still have by far the plurality. That’s paralysis, not a mandate for these upstart parties or the main opposition.
July 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
LDP losing seats but still have by far the plurality. That’s paralysis, not a mandate for these upstart parties or the main opposition.
Will I be updating my leadership slide again?
July 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Will I be updating my leadership slide again?
Looks like the Japan Decides guys have a bit more writing to do in the next edition.
July 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Looks like the Japan Decides guys have a bit more writing to do in the next edition.
I think I’ll select seat 14B. Never give up the opportunity to make two new friends on a 2.5 hour train ride.
July 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I think I’ll select seat 14B. Never give up the opportunity to make two new friends on a 2.5 hour train ride.
Finally some good news.
June 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Finally some good news.
Not a superpower if you don’t have the autonomy to say no. The US just has a ton of political and economic liabilities and is credit surfing to maintain appearances.
June 22, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Not a superpower if you don’t have the autonomy to say no. The US just has a ton of political and economic liabilities and is credit surfing to maintain appearances.
Deterrence folks. How would you explain the current Iran-Israel conflict given that Israel has nuclear weapons?
June 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Deterrence folks. How would you explain the current Iran-Israel conflict given that Israel has nuclear weapons?
Whoa. Jina Kim for this post is awesome.
June 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Whoa. Jina Kim for this post is awesome.
Reposted by Tom Phuong Le
【新刊】トム・フォン・リ『日本 老いと成熟の平和』梅原季哉訳
少子高齢化と諸規範が形づくる日本独自の「非軍事主義の生態システム」を、広島に学んだ米国際政治学者が、各種統計データに加え、元防衛相から被爆者に至る70人超へのインタビューから解き明かし、戦後日本の平和の実相に迫る。6/16配本
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訳者あとがき（抜粋）
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少子高齢化と諸規範が形づくる日本独自の「非軍事主義の生態システム」を、広島に学んだ米国際政治学者が、各種統計データに加え、元防衛相から被爆者に至る70人超へのインタビューから解き明かし、戦後日本の平和の実相に迫る。6/16配本
www.msz.co.jp/book/detail/...
訳者あとがき（抜粋）
magazine.msz.co.jp/new/09783/
June 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
【新刊】トム・フォン・リ『日本 老いと成熟の平和』梅原季哉訳
少子高齢化と諸規範が形づくる日本独自の「非軍事主義の生態システム」を、広島に学んだ米国際政治学者が、各種統計データに加え、元防衛相から被爆者に至る70人超へのインタビューから解き明かし、戦後日本の平和の実相に迫る。6/16配本
www.msz.co.jp/book/detail/...
訳者あとがき（抜粋）
magazine.msz.co.jp/new/09783/
少子高齢化と諸規範が形づくる日本独自の「非軍事主義の生態システム」を、広島に学んだ米国際政治学者が、各種統計データに加え、元防衛相から被爆者に至る70人超へのインタビューから解き明かし、戦後日本の平和の実相に迫る。6/16配本
www.msz.co.jp/book/detail/...
訳者あとがき（抜粋）
magazine.msz.co.jp/new/09783/
No country is given more grace to make mistakes or do wrong than the US in world affairs. Some mistake that soft power as evidence of the strength to not do better.
June 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
No country is given more grace to make mistakes or do wrong than the US in world affairs. Some mistake that soft power as evidence of the strength to not do better.
I was 96% expecting Ohtani to pitch a perfect game today. Just seemed like it was on the cards.
June 17, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I was 96% expecting Ohtani to pitch a perfect game today. Just seemed like it was on the cards.
Kind of cool that AOC will have a Golden Share in Nippon Steel in 3 years. I didn’t have that on my bingo card.
June 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Kind of cool that AOC will have a Golden Share in Nippon Steel in 3 years. I didn’t have that on my bingo card.
Why would nippon steel want this? Unless it means US gov taking on some of the risk?
June 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Why would nippon steel want this? Unless it means US gov taking on some of the risk?
Let’s make a Pope one!
June 16, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Let’s make a Pope one!
Nothing a little AI can’t solve. Kidding!
June 16, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Nothing a little AI can’t solve. Kidding!
I love teaching. But also am really happy with a 1 course or 0 course load. Someone explain this contradiction.
June 16, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I love teaching. But also am really happy with a 1 course or 0 course load. Someone explain this contradiction.
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Newest episode of Prof Talk is live. Professor of Art Mark Allen replaces me on this one, so you know it'll be good!
Newest episode of Prof Talk is live. Professor of Art Mark Allen replaces me on this one, so you know it'll be good!
The Art of Science and the Science of Art (with special guest, Professor of Art Mark Allen)
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Newest episode of Prof Talk is live. Professor of Art Mark Allen replaces me on this one, so you know it'll be good!
Newest episode of Prof Talk is live. Professor of Art Mark Allen replaces me on this one, so you know it'll be good!