In service to securing your liberty and the security of a free state! A former cop and military combat veteran examines samurai related martial arts, personal empowerment, and the principles of political economy as a path to liberation.
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The Japan Memo is a monthly podcast series that analyses why Japan matters in today’s regional and global geopolitical landscape. In each episode, Robert Ward of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Japan Chair Programme, will bring in strategists, experts and practitioners from around the world to examine how Japan is using its diplomatic, economic and military tools to achieve its strategic goals, and what lessons it offers to other countries. Hosted on Acast. See acast ...
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Japan and the Pacific Islands countries with Professor Koga Kei, Shiozawa Hideyuki and Euan Graham
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Robert Ward hosts Professor Koga Kei, Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Shiozawa Hideyuki, Senior Program Officer at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, and Euan Graham, Senior Analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Robert, Kei, Hideyuki and Euan discuss: Japan’s strategic approach to the Pacific Island countries Ch…
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Japan’s intelligence capabilities with Professor Richard J Samuels, Professor Kotani Ken and Hosaka Sanshiro
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Robert Ward hosts Richard J Samuels, Ford International Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kotani Ken, Professor at Nihon University in Japan, and Hosaka Sanshiro, Research Fellow at the International Centre for Defence and Security and PhD student at the University of Tartu. Robert, Richard, Ken and Sanshi…
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Ep65: Attitudes of Occupying Martial Governors
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A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 4, Part 2. Embrace the paradox and see through false appearances. Learn to discern deception and false hope while remaining hopeful of a better life and way of being. The Way is in training, and the path of personal discipline leads …
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Ep64: Colorful Rationales for Rogue Martial Law
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A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 4, Part 1. What narratives will the political caste employ to impose “martial governance” upon We The People? How do these justifications square with legitimate legal principles and constitutional order? How will rogue public officer…
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63: Elite Overconfidence in Martial Governance
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Closing out the reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 3. Liberty requires discipline, both individually and communally. It’s not enough to speak of wanting an ideal, you have to do the work to achieve it. Yet there are always excuses and distractions to be overcome, and se…
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A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 3, Part 4, discussing how the “haves” are expropriating and immiserating the “have nots” and the “used to haves” using fear as a justification. The political caste cannot deliver on the “freedom from want” and, therefore, must resort…
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Japan and the EU with Professor Iwama Yoko, Professor Guibourg Delamotte and Dr Alexandra Sakaki
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Robert Ward hosts Iwama Yoko, Professor at Japan's National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Guibourg Delamotte, Professor of Political Science at the Japanese Studies Department of the French Institute of Oriental Studies (Inalco), and Dr Alexandra Sakaki, Deputy Head of the Asia Division at the German Institute for International and…
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A reading and commentary of Dr. Edwin Vieira’s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 3, Part 3. We delve into the intricate interplay of mindset, martial art, and the science of political-economy to address the problem of monopoly cartels that are undermining good governance and the livelihood of ordinary citizens. Throu…
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A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr.'s By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 3, Part 2. We delve into the intricate world of economic systems and political economies, drawing powerful analogies from the discipline and focus of the samurai. In this episode, Ken breaks down the Federal Reserve’s grip on curren…
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Ep59: The Reasons Behind Martial Governance
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A reading and commentary on Dr. Edwin Vieira's By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, Chapter 3, Part 1. Get the best shave of your life: www.everydaysamurai.life/OneBlade We explore the changing landscape of conflict due to technological advancements in 3D printing, drones, and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the importance…
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58: Defining Martial Governance, To Defeat It
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A reading through Chapter 2 of Dr. Edwin Vieira's By Tyranny Out of Necessity: The Bastardy of Martial Law, in which the term "martial governance" is defined in light of Constitutional principles so that We The People can overcome the police state being built by aspiring tyrants. Your training in armed martial arts contributes to preventing the est…
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Japan and North Korea with Professor Chris Hughes, Dr Naoko Aoki and Joseph Dempsey
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Robert Ward hosts Chris Hughes, Professor of International Politics and Japanese Studies at the University of Warwick, Dr Naoko Aoki , Associate Political Scientist at the RAND Corporation, and Joseph Dempsey, Research Associate for Defence and Military Analysis at the IISS. Robert, Chris, Naoko and Joseph discuss Japan and North Korea: Japan’s dip…
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Unravel the complexities of maintaining liberty in the face of political and bureaucratic safety measures which are building a police state. Get premium CBD: https://www.everydaysamurai.life/cornbread Use the code "everyday" at checkout for a 25% discount. There is a dangerous triad of collusion contributing to creeping tyranny: those who provide e…
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Japan’s maritime security policy in the Indo-Pacific with Professor Alessio Patalano, Veerle Nouwens and Nick Childs
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Robert Ward hosts Alessio Patalano, Professor of War & Strategy in East Asia at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London, Veerle Nouwens, the Executive Director of IISS-Asia, and Nick Childs, the IISS Senior Fellow for Naval Forces and Maritime Security. Robert, Alessio, Veerle, and Nick discuss Japan’s maritime security policy in the I…
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Japan and the Russia-Ukraine War with Professor Higashino Atsuko, Professor James D.J. Brown and Dr Nigel Gould-Davies
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In the second episode of Japan Memo season 4, Robert Ward hosts Higashino Atsuko, a Professor at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Tsukuba, James Brown, a Professor of political science at Temple University, Japan campus, and Dr Nigel Gould-Davies, the IISS Senior Fellow for Russia and Eurasia. Robert, Atsuko, Jam…
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Japan’s relationship with ASEAN with Professor Sato Yoichiro, Aaron Connelly and Evan Laksmana
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Robert, Professor Sato, Aaron, and Evan discuss Japan’s relationship with ASEAN. Topics discussed include: Japan’s shifting diplomatic and economic relationship with ASEAN amid the rapid growth of ASEAN countries; Japan-ASEAN security relationship in the increasingly complicated geopolitical landscape in the region; Japan’s defence policy in ASEAN …
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Abe’s Speeches and Grand Strategy with Professor Taniguchi Tomohiko
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In the twelfth episode of Japan Memo Season 3, Robert Ward and Yuka Koshino host Professor Taniguchi Tomohiko, a Visiting Professor at Takushoku University's Institute of World Studies and a Senior Fellow at the Alliance of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies and former Special Advisor to Prime Minister Abe's Cabinet and also as a Co…
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Japan’s relationship with the Middle East with Professor Tanaka Koichiro and Hasan Alhasan
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In the eleventh episode of Japan Memo Season 3, Robert Ward and Togashi Mariko host Professor Tanaka Koichiro, a professor at the Graduate School of Media and Governance at Keio University, and Dr Hasan Alhasan, Research Fellow for Middle East Policy at the IISS. Robert, Mariko, Professor Tanaka, and Hasan discuss Japan’s relationship with the Midd…
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Japan’s policy towards Grey-Zone activities in the Indo-Pacific with Professor Kotani Tetsuo and Lynn Kuok
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In the tenth episode of Japan Memo Season 3, Robert Ward and Yuka Koshino host Professor Kotani Tetsuo, a professor of global studies at Meikai University and a senior fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs; and Dr Lynn Kuok, Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Security at the IISS. Robert, Yuka, Tetsuo, and Lynn disc…
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Japan and the Global South with Ambassador Chinoy and Ambassador Ishii
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In the ninth episode of Japan Memo season 3, Robert Ward and Yuka Koshino host Ambassador Sujan Chinoy, the Director General of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) in New Delhi who served as the Indian ambassador to Japan from 2015 to 2018; and Ambassador Masafumi Ishii, a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Gakus…
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Japan and NATO in 2023 with Ben Schreer and Tsuruoka Michito
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In the eighth episode of Japan Memo Season 3, Yuka Koshino hosts Ben Schreer, Executive Director at the IISS-Europe and Head of European Security and Defence Programme, and Tsuruoka Michito, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Policy Management in Graduate school of Media and Governance at Keio University, as well as Visiting Fellow at the Austra…
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Japan-ROK relations with Sakata Yasuyo, Mireya Solís and Chung Min Lee
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In the seventh episode of Japan Memo Season 3, Robert Ward hosts Sakata Yasuyo, Professor of International Relations at the Kanda University of International Studies; Dr Mireya Solís, Director of the Center for East Asia Policy Studies, Philip Knight Chair in Japan Studies, and a Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Program at Brookings; and Dr Chun…
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Japan Chair Programme takeaways from the 2023 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue
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In this special edition of Japan Memo season 3, Robert Ward, Yuka Koshino and Mariko Togashi, report live on the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue from Singapore. Robert, Yuka and Mariko interview Bill Emmott, Chair of the IISS Trustees, Dr Valerie Niquet, Senior Research Fellow at the Foundation for Strategic Research and Senior Fellow (non-resident) …
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Japan, the G7 and multilateralism with Fukushima Akiko
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In the fifth episode of Japan Memo season 3, Robert Ward hosts Dr Fukushima Akiko, senior fellow at the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research and non-resident fellow at the Lowy Institute. Robert and Dr Fukushima delve into the history of Japan’s engagement with multilateralism and multilateral institutions, examine Japan’s role in multilateralism f…
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Japan's approaches to nuclear non-proliferation and deterrence with Akiyama Nobumasa and William Alberque
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In the fourth episode of Japan Memo season 3, Koshino Yuka hosts Professor Akiyama Nobumasa, Dean of the School of International and Public Policy and Professor at the Graduate School of Law at Hitotsubashi University, and William Alberque, Director of Strategy, Technology and Arms Control at the IISS. Yuka, Akiyama-sensei and William unpack the dy…
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Optimize the mind-body system to find freedom in the world! Discusses practices for improving health, fitness, resilience, and physical preparedness in daily life. Diet, exercise, and a morning routine are explored alongside Japanese Shugendo, meditation, purification rituals, and martial arts. The importance of embracing paradoxes with equanimity,…
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Japan's New Capitalism and the defence budget increase with Bill Emmott and Fenella McGerty
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In the third episode of Japan Memo season 3, Mariko Togashi hosts Bill Emmott, Chairman of the IISS Trustees, Chair of the Japan Society UK and an Ushioda Fellow of Tokyo College at the University of Tokyo, and Fenella McGerty, IISS Senior Fellow for Defence Economics. Mariko, Bill and Fenella analyse the balance between defence spending and other …
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Michael McKay, inventor of the GravityPal inversion table and author of two books, discusses the Terrain versus Virus theories of sickness and health. He describes a new paradigm for physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness using specific modalities and programs that have helped him recover from chronic illness, fatigue, and other injuries. More…
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Japan's airpower in 2035 with Oue Sadamasa and Douglas Barrie
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In the second episode of Japan Memo season 3, Yuka Koshino hosts former Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Lieutenant General Oue Sadamasa, currently Consulting Senior Fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics in Tokyo, and Douglas Barrie, IISS Senior Fellow for Military Aerospace. Yuka, Oue-san and Doug analyse Japan’s current airpower and aerospa…
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Japan’s new national-security documents with Professor Kanehara Nobukatsu
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In the first episode of Japan Memo season 3, Yuka Koshino, Mariko Togashi and Robert Ward host Professor Kanehara Nobukatsu, Professor at the Faculty of Law at Doshisha University, senior advisor at The Asia Group in Washington DC, and former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary to Prime Minister Abe Shinzo from 2012 to 2019. Yuka, Mariko, Robert and …
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Japan’s defence and security roles in a Taiwan contingency with Satoru Mori and Zack Cooper
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In this month’s episode of Japan Memo, Robert Ward and Yuka Koshino are joined by Satoru Mori, Professor at Keio University in Tokyo and a Senior Fellow at the Nakasone Peace Institute (NPI) and Zack Cooper, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Robert, Yuka, Satoru and Zack provide US and Japanese perspectives on Taiwan conting…
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Japan, economic security and a Taiwan contingency with Meia Nouwens, Martijn Rasser and Mariko Togashi
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In this month’s episode of Japan Memo, Yuka Koshino is joined by Martijn Rasser, Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for New American Security, Meia Nouwens, IISS Senior Fellow for Chinese Defence Policy and Military Modernisation, and Mariko Togashi, Matsumoto-Samata Research Fellow for Japanese…
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Surveying the political landscape, social media, propaganda narratives, and the need for civil martial virtues to have any chance of restoring liberty on the Patriot Angle, Savage Unfiltered with Michael Gardner. Cornbread CBD: everydaysamurai.life/cornbread Use the code EVERYDAY for a 25% discount.By Ken Yamarashi
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Japan’s cybersecurity with Matsubara Mihoko
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In this episode of Japan Memo, Yuka Koshino and Mariko Togashi host Matsubara Mihoko, chief cybersecurity strategist at NTT Corporation and research associate for Cyber, Space and Future Conflict at the IISS. Yuka, Mariko and Mihoko-san analyse Japan’s approaches to cybersecurity, notably following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, offer perspectives o…
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50 years of normalised Japan-China diplomatic relations with Professor Takahara Akio
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In this episode of Japan Memo, Robert Ward and Yuka Koshino host Professor Takahara Akio, Director of the JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development, Professor of Contemporary Chinese Politics at the University of Tokyo, Distinguished Research Fellow at the Japan Forum on International Relations, Senior Adjunct Fellow at the Jap…
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The Way of the Warrior is found in death and it eventually comes for everyone. This is why The Stoics used the phrase ‘memento mori’ to keep the inevitability of death present in mind. An awareness of death reminds us to appreciate life, to be careful in small matters, and recognize that our time on earth is limited and, therefore, precious. Learni…
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Japan and NATO’s converging strategic interests with Dr Tsuruoka Michito
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In this episode of Japan Memo, Robert Ward and Yuka Koshino host Dr Tsuruoka Michito, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Policy Management at Keio University, as well as Senior Associate Fellow at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS) at the Brussels School of Governance, and Senior Fellow at the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Rese…
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Japan's sanctions in response to the war in Ukraine with Dr Maria Shagina
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In this episode of Japan Memo, Robert Ward and Mariko Togashi are joined by Dr Maria Shagina, the IISS Diamond-Brown Research Fellow for Economic Sanctions, Standards and Strategy. Maria brings her extensive knowledge on international sanctions, economic statecraft, and energy policies to discuss Japan’s sanctions on Russia in response to its aggre…
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What does Will Smith slapping Chris Rock have to do with the 47 Ronin, Alexander Hamilton, or Miyamoto Musashi? There’s a common thread weaving between these historical conflicts that presents lessons on how principled warriors should settle interpersonal disputes. A free society, characterized by private property and contract based law, demands st…
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Japan and Asia’s security in 2022 with Kotani Tetsuo and Ueki Chikako
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In this episode of Japan Memo, directly preceding the 2022 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Robert Ward and Yuka Koshino host Kotani Tetsuo, professor of global studies at Meikai University and senior fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), and Dr Ueki Chikako Kawakatsu, professor of international relations at Waseda University’s Gr…
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Japan’s energy security with Terazawa Tatsuya
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In this month’s episode of Japan Memo, recorded in-person at Arundel House in London, Robert Ward and Mariko Togashi, IISS Research Fellow for Japanese Security and Defence Policy, are joined by Terazawa Tatsuya, Chairman and CEO of The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ). Robert, Mariko and Terazawa-san offer insights into Japan’s past, pr…
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Franco-Japanese relations with Dr Valérie Niquet
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In this episode of Japan Memo, Yuka Koshino and Robert Ward are joined by Dr Valérie Niquet, senior research fellow at the Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS) in Paris and the Japanese Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) in Tokyo. Robert, Yuka and Valérie discuss the causes and trends in the recent Franco-Japanese rapprochement, and the i…
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Cutting Through Lies with the Lizard News Network
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An interview with the Lizard News Network on a variety of topics ranging from political corruption, drug cartels, Big Pharma and alternative remedies to respiratory infection, Hollywood hypocrisy, and the possibility of lizard people running the world. It’s a bit of a wild rider. Enjoy. Lizard News Network: lizardnewsnetwork.buzzsprout.com Take 15%…
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Japan’s outer space ambitions with Dr Suzuki Kazuto and Dr Bleddyn Bowen
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Yuka Koshino is joined by Dr Suzuki Kazuto, professor of science and technology policy at the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo and senior fellow at the Asia Pacific Initiative, and Dr Bleddyn Bowen, lecturer in International Relations at the University of Leicester. Bleddyn and Kazuto draw from their deep government and a…
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James Santagata is the founder of Impact EQ and Silicon Edge, two training companies focused on empowering individuals and organizations with the physical, philosophical, and psychological advantages to prevail in every area of business and life. James takes a classic ‘business is war’ approach, and his extensive experience in Japan and training in…
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The US – Japan Alliance in 2022 with Dr Michael Green
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In this episode of Japan Memo, Robert Ward and Yuka Koshino are joined by Dr Michael Green, senior vice president for Asia, Japan Chair, and Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and director of Asian Studies at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He also served on the Nat…
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Implications of Japan’s general election with Dr Sheila Smith and Peter Landers
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In episode 6 of Japan Memo, Robert Ward and Yuka Koshino are joined by Dr Sheila Smith, senior fellow for Asia-Pacific studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and Peter Landers, Tokyo bureau chief at The Wall Street Journal. Sheila and Peter draw upon their expertise and on-the-ground insights to examine the implications of the 31st Octob…
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Deepening Japan – UK relations with Ambassador Longbottom
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In episode five of Japan Memo, Yuka Koshino is joined by the UK’s Ambassador to Japan, Julia Longbottom, to discuss Japan – UK relations. She has been serving as Ambassador to Japan since March 2021 and it is her third posting to Japan. Between 1990 – 1993, she was in Tokyo as the Second Secretary in the Political Section of the British Embassy, th…
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Geo-economics and the Japanese private sector with Murakami Yumiko
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Robert Ward and Yuka Koshino are joined by Murakami Yumiko, co-founder and general partner at MPower Partners, an ESG focused venture capital fund and former Head of the OECD Tokyo Centre. Prior to the OECD, she worked at Goldman Sachs in New York and London for approximately 20 years. Drawing upon her vast wealth of experience, Yumiko shares with …
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The Japan–India strategic relationship with Dr Sanjaya Baru
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In this episode, Robert Ward and Yuka Koshino are joined by Dr Sanjaya Baru, a Distinguished Fellow at the United Service Institution of India where he conducts research on India's economic and strategic relations with Asia and the strategic imperatives of Indian economic policy. From 2004–2008, he was media adviser to former prime minister Manmoha…
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