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EP38 The Military Decision Making Process in Analyzing Nagashino Feb 26, 2012

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This episode we interview Nate about using the US Military’s Military Decision Making Process as a tool to analyze the battle of Nagashino and other sengoku period battles.

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Lamers, Jeroen. Japonius Tyrannus: The Japanese Warlord Oda Nobunaga Reconsidered Hotei Publishing (November 2001) http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/9074822223

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EP37 Methodology - What Do Historians DO? Feb 12, 2012

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If you’ve ever wondered what the process is behind historical research, here’s your chance to find out. Your hosts talk about different methodologies of historical research and analysis, and the pros and cons of each in looking at Japanese history.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Grossberg, Kenneth. Japan's Renaissance - The Politics of the Muromachi Bakufu Cornell University, New York, 2001http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/1885445083

Hall, John W. Government and Local Power in Japan 500-1700: A Study Based on Bizen Province ACLS Humanities E-Book, August 1, 2008http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/1597405957

Kerr, George. Okinawa: The History of an Island People Tuttle Publishing; Revised edition (October 1, 2000) http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/0804820872

Sadler, A.L. Shogun: The Life of Tokugawa Ieyasu Tuttle Publishing (July 10, 2009) http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/4805310421

Sansom, George. A History of Japan to 1334 Stanford University Press; 1 edition (June 1, 1958) http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/0804705232

Sansom, George. A History of Japan, 1334-1615 Stanford University Press; 1 edition (June 1, 1961) http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/0804705259

Sansom, George. A History of Japan, 1615-1867 Stanford University Press; 1 edition (June 1, 1963) http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/0804705275

Souryi, Pierre. The World Turned Upside Down: Medieval Japanese Society (Asia Perspectives: History, Society, and Culture) Columbia University Press (August 27, 2003) http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/0231118430

Walker, Brett. The Conquest of Ainu Lands: Ecology and Culture in Japanese Expansion,1590-1800 University of California Press; 1 edition (February 21, 2006) http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/0520248341

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EP36 Samurai As Commander - The Battle of Nagashino and the Military Decision-Making Process Jan 28, 2012

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In January 2012 Nate presented his paper, "Samurai as Commander: The Battle of Nagashino (1575) and the Military Decision-Making Process" at the Japan Studies Association conference, where he re-examines the battle of Nagashino, taking into account everything that a modern military analyst would examine, challenging the conventional story of what happened on the battlefield in 1575. Convention has it that Oda Nobunaga lined up 3,000 gunners behind palisades, and cut down each advancing wave of the Takeda cavalry, winning both the battle and firmly establishing guns as the new method of warfare in japan. Nate challenges these notions and more . This is the audio of his presentation.

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EP35 2012 Japan Studies Association Conference Roundtable Part 3 Jan 25, 2012

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For part 3 of our JSA coverage, Chris, Nate, Travis, and guest host Alison Rapp continue their roundtable discussion of the 18th annual Japan Studies Association conference held in Honolulu, Hawaii on the Hawaii Tokai International College campus in January, 2012.

Follow Alison Rapp on Twitter: @mnemosynekurai

Presentations mentioned:

The Impact of Internationalization of Minority Language Protectionin Japan: Insights for Ainu from Europe - Theresa Savage, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.

Reforms in Japan's Criminal Justice System - Philip Reichel, University of Northern Colorado.

Terrible Knowledge: Using Japanese Anime to Teach WWII without Traumatizing Students - Mara Miller, Independent Scholar.

What Anime Is... And What Anime Can Teach Media Educators About the Politics of Viewing Anime- Lien Fan Shen, University of Utah.

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Barefoot Gen: http://amzn.to/wc1Sdi

Grave of Fireflies: http://amzn.to/zdXKNC

Mechademia http://mechademia.org/

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EP34 2012 Japan Studies Association Conference Roundtable Part 2 Jan 21, 2012

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In part 2 of our Japan Studies Association conference coverage, Nate and Alison talk about their presentations, "Samurai as Commander: The Battle of Nagashino (1575) and the Military Decision-Making Process" and "Speech We Hate: An Argument for the Cessation of International Pressure on Japan to Strengthen its Anti-Child Pornography Laws" respectively, as well as discuss preparing for and presenting at academic conferences.

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EP33 2012 Japan Studies Association Conference Roundtable Part 1 Jan 16, 2012

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In this episode, Chris, Nate, Travis, and guest host Alison Rapp have a roundtable discussion about the 18th annual Japan Studies Association conference held in Honolulu, Hawaii on the Hawaii Tokai International College campus. This episode is part one of three, and topics include the "soft power" of Hello Kitty, economic theories of roving bandits and their applicability to 16th century Japan, the give and take between Japan and China vis a vis Chinese museum exhibits, and more.

Follow Alison Rapp on Twitter: @mnemosynekurai

Presentations mentioned:

Japan's Cute-Cool as Global Wink - Dr. Christine Yano, University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The Politics of War Memory in Sino-Japanese Relations: Negotiating the Contents of War Exhibitions - Karl Gustafsson, Lund University.

Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Roving Bandits: Are the Farmers Really Safe? - Arthur "Trey" Fleisher, Metropolitan State College of Denver.

Singing Sustenance: An Ethnographic Account of Village Songs and Rural Sustenance in Kyushu, Japan - Eid-Ul Hasan, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University.

Farming in Japan: Cultural Icon Under Siege - William "Sandy" Pfeiffer, Warren Wilson College.

Living Ghosts: POWs, Japan, and Ghostly Memories - Matthew Allen, University of Wollongong.

Kamikaze, Yushukan, and the Cult of Self Sacrifice in War Memory- Rumi Sakamoto, University of Auckland.

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Let the Sea Make a Noise...: A History of the North Pacific from Magellan to MacArthur By Walter A. McDougall, Harper Perennial; First Edition edition (March 30, 2004) http://tinyurl.com/873pnw2

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EP32 A Discussion of Hokusai’s Eight Views of Okinawa Jan 08, 2012

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This episode Travis talks about a conference he attended in October 2011 titled "Utopias and the Japanese Imaginary". Travis presented his paper on Hokusai's "Eight Views of Okinawa", a collection of eight woodblock prints done by Hokusai, who had never actually been to Okinawa. He discusses why Hokusai chose to do a collection of prints on Okinawa, despite never having been there, what resources he used, and why.

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Izumisaki Bus station: https://plus.google.com/108293617575237683045/about?gl=US&hl=en-US

Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies: http://www.international.ucla.edu/japan/

Utopias and the Japanese Imaginary Conference: http://www.international.ucla.edu/calendar/showevent.asp?eventid=9022

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EP31 Revenge in Edo Period Popular Culture and Entertainment Dec 26, 2011

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During the Edo period, tales of revenge taken from events of the day inspired artists, play writes, and entertainers alike, and developed into an entire genre of popular culture which we examine in this podcast.

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The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi: http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20/detail/B0002W4TOO

Kabuki 21 All about Japan's traditional Theatre Art of Kabuki: http://www.kabuki21.com/

Benten Kozo: http://www.kabuki21.com/benten_kozo.php

Go Taiheiki Shiraishi Banashi: http://www.kabuki21.com/ageya.php

Sukeroku: http://www.kabuki21.com/sukeroku.php

Tengajaya: http://www.kabuki21.com/tengajaya.php

Shively, D.H. Bakufu Vs. Kabuki Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies, Vol. 18, No. 3/4 (Dec., 1955), pp. 326-356 http://www.jstor.org/pss/2718437

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EP30 A License to Kill: Blood Revenge During the Edo Period Dec 12, 2011

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Until Kataki-Uchi, or blood revenge, was outlawed by the Meiji government in 1873, it had a long history in Japan. But it wasn't until the Edo period where, in a move possibly unique to Japan, it became highly regulated, and laws, requirements, and restrictions were put into place to regulate vengeance. In this episode we talk about how and why revenge became regulated, and what the requirements were for someone who wanted to apply for a "license to kill" in order to take vengeance on someone who had wronged them.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Mills, D.E. Kataki-Uchi: The Practice of Blood-Revenge in Pre-Modern Japan Modern Asian Studies Vol. 10, No. 4 (1976), pp. 525-542 http://www.jstor.org/pss/311761

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EP29 14 Japanese Movies You Should See Part 2 Dec 05, 2011

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In part 2 of our “14 Japanese Movies You Should See” podcast, we present our top 2 choices, as well as our honorable mentions.

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