Japan has an image problem. Those outside the country have a tendency to focus on the extremities and “exotic” aspects of Japan. Whenever I travel abroad and introduce myself as Japanese, people tend to respond by saying they are fascinated by or love Japanese culture. But as soon as I dig deeper, I find that […]
Author Archives: Shunta Takino
Shunta Takino is an intern and research assistant at the Asia Pacific Initiative, a think-tank in Tokyo. He recently graduated from the University of Oxford with a BA in philosophy, politics and economics, and has been raised both in the UK and Japan. He takes a particular interest in sociological approaches to international affairs.