
Episode 444 - The Crysanthemum Taboo
History of Japan
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The Chrysanthemum Taboo
The chrysanthemum taboo remains a strong force in japanese politics to day. Faced with this taboo, almost all writers have been coerced into silence. The quarantine of anti emperor discourse has been a complete success. Notably absent from the discussion is the imperial family itself.
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