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Episode 444 - The Crysanthemum Taboo

History of Japan

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A House Is a Perfectly Cromulent Mascot

The chrysanthemum taboo is less about protecting the imperial institution and more a manifestation of the continued desire to block any serious discussion of japan's history. Respecting the emperor, after all, is a proxy for respecting a traditional and extremely nationalistic narrative about japanese history. Next week we will finally leave the sixties behind and tackle a brand new topic, the history of t in Japan.

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