Tobias Harris
@tobiasharris.bsky.social
Japanese politics analyst; author of The Iconoclast: Shinzō Abe and the New Japan; Chicago-born Cubs fan now living in DC; marathoner; RHP + IF ⚾
Substack: Observingjapan.substack.com.
Business: www.japanforesight.com
Substack: Observingjapan.substack.com.
Business: www.japanforesight.com
Bluesky going to Bluesky
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November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Bluesky going to Bluesky
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Mission accomplished. 🍠
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Mission accomplished. 🍠
I love getting free books but I especially love getting a free book when it's a friend's highly anticipated forthcoming book. Congrats for this @wdavidmarx.bsky.social!
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I love getting free books but I especially love getting a free book when it's a friend's highly anticipated forthcoming book. Congrats for this @wdavidmarx.bsky.social!
It's the headquarters of the LDP but there aren't any huge banners of the leader's face. Are they even trying?
November 6, 2025 at 3:04 AM
It's the headquarters of the LDP but there aren't any huge banners of the leader's face. Are they even trying?
@dfeds.bsky.social, received this flyer from protestors outside the Diet.
November 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
@dfeds.bsky.social, received this flyer from protestors outside the Diet.
Genius marketing decision by Suntory to name a non-alcoholic beer after what someone trying to order another round might sound like after having perhaps a few too many regular beers.
November 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Genius marketing decision by Suntory to name a non-alcoholic beer after what someone trying to order another round might sound like after having perhaps a few too many regular beers.
I've started reading Jon Grinspan's history of the Wide Awakes and I like how he frames this (which seems relevant).
November 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I've started reading Jon Grinspan's history of the Wide Awakes and I like how he frames this (which seems relevant).
I still think that the Japanese-style election poster I made for a photo of Warren Harding is some of my best design work.
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I still think that the Japanese-style election poster I made for a photo of Warren Harding is some of my best design work.
There are worse ways of spending a Sunday morning.
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There are worse ways of spending a Sunday morning.
Miguel Rojas to @baseballprospectus.com:
November 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Miguel Rojas to @baseballprospectus.com:
About that, @baseballprospectus.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
About that, @baseballprospectus.com
I'm so happy I have no rooting interest here. Throwback to one of the most miserable/most unforgettable evenings of my life. This was around midnight.
November 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I'm so happy I have no rooting interest here. Throwback to one of the most miserable/most unforgettable evenings of my life. This was around midnight.
That entire sequence after the pitching change, starting with Clement swinging at this first pitch. How???
November 1, 2025 at 3:16 AM
That entire sequence after the pitching change, starting with Clement swinging at this first pitch. How???
This year's carvings.
October 31, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This year's carvings.
I did the thing I've really tried not to do. When looking at some Japanese official accounts on X, I saw this tweet by Andy -- and then made the mistake of looking at the replies. Just an absolute cesspool.
October 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I did the thing I've really tried not to do. When looking at some Japanese official accounts on X, I saw this tweet by Andy -- and then made the mistake of looking at the replies. Just an absolute cesspool.
This LL one-day special might be my trivia sweet spot.
October 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This LL one-day special might be my trivia sweet spot.
This is indeed the face of Sox fan gifted a Cubs jersey.
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This is indeed the face of Sox fan gifted a Cubs jersey.