Romeo Marcantuoni
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Romeo Marcantuoni
@rmarcantuoni.bsky.social
Ph.D. candidate at Waseda University, Adjunct Lecturer at Temple University, Japan Campus, and editor at Tokyo Review. Researching the politics of emotion, parties, and conspiracy beliefs with a focus on Japan.
Qanon probably had somewhat more of a long-lasting influence, particularly through Sanseitō’s extended network of influencers that it platforms.
November 7, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Besides, YamatoQ was so extremely conspiratorial, to the point of violent action, that the whole thing was forced to peter out. You might still find QArmyFlynn on telegram but I doubt they have much sway.
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Sanseito made a pretty quick calculation that aligning in any way with J/Q anon was political suicide, so you’re not likely to find much directly linking them to the party. That said, that’s something that have happened in telegram rooms or Line open chats in a more organic way
November 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM
And until I can get the production anomalies sorted in the Japan Focus article this may in fact be what I prefer people read
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This and “x not to mention y”
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM