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
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.
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.
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...
A viral tweet with over 1.2 million views calls on Japanese nationalists to choose a side: Who is the one involved in a con job?
September 27, 2025 at 6:32 AM
A viral tweet with over 1.2 million views calls on Japanese nationalists to choose a side: Who is the one involved in a con job?
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.
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]
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.
The Japanese right tends to have very favorable views of Takaichi, and she depicts herself as the successor to Abe's conservativism. She is a serious contender in the upcoming LDP leadership election, and could take the party in a rightward direction.
September 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The Japanese right tends to have very favorable views of Takaichi, and she depicts herself as the successor to Abe's conservativism. She is a serious contender in the upcoming LDP leadership election, and could take the party in a rightward direction.
"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...
I was interviewed for the latest episode of BBC's The Inquiry: www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
August 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I was interviewed for the latest episode of BBC's The Inquiry: www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
An example of Japanese news analysis of the Trump-Putin meeting: YTV noted that US Presidents usually speak first when hosting foreign leaders, but in this case Putin spoke first, speaking for over 8 minutes, compared to Trump's 3 minutes and 20 seconds. youtu.be/kDjOZEE14FY?...
August 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
An example of Japanese news analysis of the Trump-Putin meeting: YTV noted that US Presidents usually speak first when hosting foreign leaders, but in this case Putin spoke first, speaking for over 8 minutes, compared to Trump's 3 minutes and 20 seconds. youtu.be/kDjOZEE14FY?...
New Open Access academic e-book about Japan! Japan’s Imperial Mythology: The Dynamics of Sacred Narratives in History and Politics lit-verlag.de/isbn/978-3-6...
August 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New Open Access academic e-book about Japan! Japan’s Imperial Mythology: The Dynamics of Sacred Narratives in History and Politics lit-verlag.de/isbn/978-3-6...
LDP politician Koizumi Shinjiro represents Kanagawa's 11th district in Japan's House of Representatives. If you zoom into that district on Wplace, someone has written "GO SHINJIRO!!" in an area near the National Defense Academy.
August 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
LDP politician Koizumi Shinjiro represents Kanagawa's 11th district in Japan's House of Representatives. If you zoom into that district on Wplace, someone has written "GO SHINJIRO!!" in an area near the National Defense Academy.
A Sanseito supporter made a music video full of low quality AI-generated footage of the political party's leader. One scene has him the cockpit of an airplane, with his arms coming out of the side of the plane's body. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmIe...
August 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
A Sanseito supporter made a music video full of low quality AI-generated footage of the political party's leader. One scene has him the cockpit of an airplane, with his arms coming out of the side of the plane's body. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmIe...
On Japanese right-wing Twitter today: a left-wing protester who gave the middle finger to a Sanseito politician was described as making some kind of violent death threat...because apparently giving someone the middle finger means "I'll kill you." 🤡
August 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
On Japanese right-wing Twitter today: a left-wing protester who gave the middle finger to a Sanseito politician was described as making some kind of violent death threat...because apparently giving someone the middle finger means "I'll kill you." 🤡
Akazawa Ryosei, Japan's lead tariff negotiator, retweeted my tweet about the portrait he gave to Bessent.
August 8, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Akazawa Ryosei, Japan's lead tariff negotiator, retweeted my tweet about the portrait he gave to Bessent.
The Japanese government presented US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with a manga-style portrait drawn by Akamatsu Ken, creator of Love Hina.
Akamatsu was elected to Japan's Upper House in 2022 as an LDP candidate advocating freedom of expression in manga & anime.
Akamatsu was elected to Japan's Upper House in 2022 as an LDP candidate advocating freedom of expression in manga & anime.
August 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The Japanese government presented US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with a manga-style portrait drawn by Akamatsu Ken, creator of Love Hina.
Akamatsu was elected to Japan's Upper House in 2022 as an LDP candidate advocating freedom of expression in manga & anime.
Akamatsu was elected to Japan's Upper House in 2022 as an LDP candidate advocating freedom of expression in manga & anime.