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Nick Kapur
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Historian of Japan and East Asia. I only post extremely interesting things.

Author of "Japan at the Crossroads," out now from Harvard University Press.

https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674984424
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We're through Day 6 of the Sengoku Japan simulation. Only one more day to go!

Here is an updated map of Japan as of May 1585:

#SengokuSim
November 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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We are now through Day 5 of the Sengoku Japan simulation.

Here is a map of Japan as of March 1581:

#SengokuSim
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Never stop never stopping!

Here's the original thread from 2019:

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Nick Kapur on X: "One of the many awesome things about Halloween in Japan is the annual "Mundane Halloween" costume contest sponsored by website @dailyportalz The goal is to dress up like some mundane, everyday situation. Here is a thread of my favorites from this year!" / X
One of the many awesome things about Halloween in Japan is the annual "Mundane Halloween" costume contest sponsored by website @dailyportalz The goal is to dress up like some mundane, everyday situation. Here is a thread of my favorites from this year!
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November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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EVEN MORE???

Here's the 2020 thread:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Japanese halloween is great for many reasons, but one of the greatest is the annual "mundane halloween" contest hosted by website @dailyportalz, where people dress up like mundane, everyday things. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from 2020..." / X
Japanese halloween is great for many reasons, but one of the greatest is the annual "mundane halloween" contest hosted by website @dailyportalz, where people dress up like mundane, everyday things. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from 2020...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Still not enough?

Here's my thread from 2021:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Japan has given us so many great things. One of the greatest is the annual "Mundane Halloween" contest run by website @dailyportalz, as well as people who submit their own on twitter. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites this year!" / X
Japan has given us so many great things. One of the greatest is the annual "Mundane Halloween" contest run by website @dailyportalz, as well as people who submit their own on twitter. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites this year!
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November 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Want still more?

Here is my twitter thread from 2022:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Mundane Halloween is back! Japan does Halloween better than anyone, but best of all is the annual "mundane Halloween" contest sponsored by website @dailyportalz. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites from this year..." / X
Mundane Halloween is back! Japan does Halloween better than anyone, but best of all is the annual "mundane Halloween" contest sponsored by website @dailyportalz. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites from this year...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Want even more?

Here is my twitter thread from last year:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Mundane Halloween is back! Today is the "Mundane Halloween" contest in Japan, sponsored by website @dailyportalz The idea is to dress up as something incredibly ordinary. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from this year!" / X
Mundane Halloween is back! Today is the "Mundane Halloween" contest in Japan, sponsored by website @dailyportalz The idea is to dress up as something incredibly ordinary. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from this year!
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November 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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EVEN MORE???

Here's the 2020 thread:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Japanese halloween is great for many reasons, but one of the greatest is the annual "mundane halloween" contest hosted by website @dailyportalz, where people dress up like mundane, everyday things. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from 2020..." / X
Japanese halloween is great for many reasons, but one of the greatest is the annual "mundane halloween" contest hosted by website @dailyportalz, where people dress up like mundane, everyday things. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from 2020...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Still not enough?

Here's my thread from 2021:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Japan has given us so many great things. One of the greatest is the annual "Mundane Halloween" contest run by website @dailyportalz, as well as people who submit their own on twitter. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites this year!" / X
Japan has given us so many great things. One of the greatest is the annual "Mundane Halloween" contest run by website @dailyportalz, as well as people who submit their own on twitter. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites this year!
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November 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Still not enough?

Here's my twitter thread from 2022:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Japan has given us so many great things. One of the greatest is the annual "Mundane Halloween" contest run by website @dailyportalz, as well as people who submit their own on twitter. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites this year!" / X
Japan has given us so many great things. One of the greatest is the annual "Mundane Halloween" contest run by website @dailyportalz, as well as people who submit their own on twitter. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites this year!
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November 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Want still more?

Here is my twitter thread from 2023:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Mundane Halloween is back! Today is the "Mundane Halloween" contest in Japan, sponsored by website @dailyportalz The idea is to dress up as something incredibly ordinary. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from this year!" / X
Mundane Halloween is back! Today is the "Mundane Halloween" contest in Japan, sponsored by website @dailyportalz The idea is to dress up as something incredibly ordinary. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from this year!
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November 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Here is my thread from last year:

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nickkapur.bsky.social Nick Kapur @nickkapur.bsky.social · Oct 27
"Mundane Halloween" returns!

It's that time of year again, when Japanese website
@dailyportalz holds its annual contest to dress up as something super ordinary.

Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2024 contest!
November 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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And finally...

"Person scrolling through social media, liking 'mundane halloween' posts"

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November 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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"Japanese person searching for an English book"

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November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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"My smartphone, when it goes dark and it reflects my face and I realize I'm way too ugly"

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November 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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"Person who thought they were filling the tub with water, but forgot to plug the drain"

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November 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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"That super annoying girl from 'Finding Nemo'"

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November 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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"Person who has come so far, but realizes there is probably nothing further ahead, so they should probably just turn back"

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November 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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"Kiwi"

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November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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"Person who listens to your side of the story for the sole purpose of gathering up even more things to complain about"

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November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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"Person who trapped a bug behind a bowl and now has no idea what to do next"

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November 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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"Person on the train who is probably getting off at the next station"

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November 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM