Donna Weeks
@psephy.bsky.social
Academic-ish, Aust-Japan: politics, society, community; music, books, many books, photography, sports-ish; {Suomi} 政治学、政治思想、日豪関係、9条の会、音楽、写真、波乗り、より良い社会を目指す。#tokyolyf and random commentary. Either in Brisbane/Meanjin or Tokyo 東京&茅ヶ崎
Psephy—a psephologist. 😊
Psephy—a psephologist. 😊
Grevillea in the garden, pre-storm.
庭に「グレビリアー」という現地の花の一種。
庭に「グレビリアー」という現地の花の一種。
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Grevillea in the garden, pre-storm.
庭に「グレビリアー」という現地の花の一種。
庭に「グレビリアー」という現地の花の一種。
Looking up, this morning.
今朝の曇り空…
今朝の曇り空…
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Looking up, this morning.
今朝の曇り空…
今朝の曇り空…
A few variations on a popular theme this November eve.
11月の満月🌕、ブリスベンの上空
11月の満月🌕、ブリスベンの上空
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
A few variations on a popular theme this November eve.
11月の満月🌕、ブリスベンの上空
11月の満月🌕、ブリスベンの上空
Storm season is upon us.
November 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Storm season is upon us.
The surprising plot turns in Finnish dramas…🤭
October 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The surprising plot turns in Finnish dramas…🤭
After the storm
… a foggy morn
and temperatures in the high 30s expected.
… a foggy morn
and temperatures in the high 30s expected.
October 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
After the storm
… a foggy morn
and temperatures in the high 30s expected.
… a foggy morn
and temperatures in the high 30s expected.
Wild afternoon weather at the croquet club.
October 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Wild afternoon weather at the croquet club.
Lucky me… currently re-reading.
Takaichi’s manifesto, published in 2021. The text on the cover alludes to her becoming Japan’s first female PM. A strict conservative, she is opposed to couples having different surnames. Her husband is former politician Yamamoto Taku. 🤔
Takaichi’s manifesto, published in 2021. The text on the cover alludes to her becoming Japan’s first female PM. A strict conservative, she is opposed to couples having different surnames. Her husband is former politician Yamamoto Taku. 🤔
October 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Lucky me… currently re-reading.
Takaichi’s manifesto, published in 2021. The text on the cover alludes to her becoming Japan’s first female PM. A strict conservative, she is opposed to couples having different surnames. Her husband is former politician Yamamoto Taku. 🤔
Takaichi’s manifesto, published in 2021. The text on the cover alludes to her becoming Japan’s first female PM. A strict conservative, she is opposed to couples having different surnames. Her husband is former politician Yamamoto Taku. 🤔
Takaichi confirmed as PM via the House of Reps; the upper house is conducting the vote now.
October 21, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Takaichi confirmed as PM via the House of Reps; the upper house is conducting the vote now.
Takaichi casts her vote … quite a few of her LDP colleagues cast their vote in the other slot. Most women appeared to vote otherwise too. Telling.
October 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Takaichi casts her vote … quite a few of her LDP colleagues cast their vote in the other slot. Most women appeared to vote otherwise too. Telling.
Sunday morning temperature bingo, Itabashi and Chigasaki, Japan, and Southeast Qld.19°C, be it ever so briefly.
October 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Sunday morning temperature bingo, Itabashi and Chigasaki, Japan, and Southeast Qld.19°C, be it ever so briefly.
Backyard tawny frogmouth with winning side-eye.
October 16, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Backyard tawny frogmouth with winning side-eye.
A couple of gigs forthcoming.
コンサートお知らせ🎵
コンサートお知らせ🎵
October 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A couple of gigs forthcoming.
コンサートお知らせ🎵
コンサートお知らせ🎵
Bookshop Day! #loveyourbookshopday in Australia, perfect excuse to buy books… not that I need one.
全国本屋感謝日🤗📚
全国本屋感謝日🤗📚
October 11, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Bookshop Day! #loveyourbookshopday in Australia, perfect excuse to buy books… not that I need one.
全国本屋感謝日🤗📚
全国本屋感謝日🤗📚
It’s just that time of year when temperatures north and south line up—Tokyo and Brisbane.
この時期、気温が同じです。
この時期、気温が同じです。
October 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
It’s just that time of year when temperatures north and south line up—Tokyo and Brisbane.
この時期、気温が同じです。
この時期、気温が同じです。
A selection of reading material as we begin the tenth month of the year.
October 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A selection of reading material as we begin the tenth month of the year.
October 2, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I won a brooch. 🤭
今日のコロッケ試合…優勝🥇😂
今日のコロッケ試合…優勝🥇😂
September 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I won a brooch. 🤭
今日のコロッケ試合…優勝🥇😂
今日のコロッケ試合…優勝🥇😂
A brief sojourn in the nation’s capital.
首都キャンベラに行ってきました♪
首都キャンベラに行ってきました♪
September 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A brief sojourn in the nation’s capital.
首都キャンベラに行ってきました♪
首都キャンベラに行ってきました♪
A view over Brisbane, early morning.
今朝の皆既月食、ブリスベン上空
今朝の皆既月食、ブリスベン上空
September 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A view over Brisbane, early morning.
今朝の皆既月食、ブリスベン上空
今朝の皆既月食、ブリスベン上空