Matthew McMullen
@mcmullen.bsky.social
Research fellow at the Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture and editor of the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies. Follow @jjrs-nirc.bsky.social for journal and institute updates.
Every time someone says they went there I think of this scene.
October 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Every time someone says they went there I think of this scene.
For this idea alone I should be made full professor.
July 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
For this idea alone I should be made full professor.
Prime Minister Ishiba has named a special envoy to negotiate with the trump administration on this matter.
April 11, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Prime Minister Ishiba has named a special envoy to negotiate with the trump administration on this matter.
If anyone is curious how the Japanese media is covering the trump tariffs, the NHK news app now has a giant red button that says “Concerning President Trump.”
April 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
If anyone is curious how the Japanese media is covering the trump tariffs, the NHK news app now has a giant red button that says “Concerning President Trump.”
They charge $42 to download a book review but won’t pay their editor.
January 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
They charge $42 to download a book review but won’t pay their editor.
It’s officially real.
November 23, 2024 at 10:46 PM
It’s officially real.
Coffee service stopped on the Shinkansen so I bought this. If you frequent car 13 of the Tokaidosen between Tokyo and Nagoya, bring a mug.
September 25, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Coffee service stopped on the Shinkansen so I bought this. If you frequent car 13 of the Tokaidosen between Tokyo and Nagoya, bring a mug.
The Left has not had this much fun on Twitter since the queen died.
July 3, 2024 at 5:11 AM
The Left has not had this much fun on Twitter since the queen died.
Wearing my meeting shirt for meeting day.
June 11, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Wearing my meeting shirt for meeting day.
View on today’s commute. No GW break this year.
April 30, 2024 at 12:05 AM
View on today’s commute. No GW break this year.
Railroads in 1880. We use to be a real country.
March 22, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Railroads in 1880. We use to be a real country.
Been using the "academic" style in the beta AI writing app to prepare for an upcoming conference. A+ results.
February 21, 2024 at 3:02 AM
Been using the "academic" style in the beta AI writing app to prepare for an upcoming conference. A+ results.
Socrates was correct about systems of writing. I have the history of human texts at my fingertips but I can’t remember my phone number.
February 8, 2024 at 4:47 AM
Socrates was correct about systems of writing. I have the history of human texts at my fingertips but I can’t remember my phone number.
This Aso is everywhere.
January 3, 2024 at 7:50 AM
This Aso is everywhere.