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Asia & Pacific 2 years ago
Foreign-born Miss Japan sparks debate on what it means to be Japanese
The 26-year-old model, who was born in Ukraine and looks Caucasian, has lived in Japan for more than 20 years and is a naturalised citizen. Over the years, Japan has further opened its doors to foreigners as a way to reverse its declining birthrate, one of the lowest in the world.
Academia 3 years ago
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The force of nationalism is strong in Indonesia. This year it will reach fever pitch
The lack of a unifying theme to bind a collection of hundreds of languages, traditional cultures and ethnicities into a nation-state has resulted in a condition defined by what we are not rather than what we are.
Regulations 3 years ago
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Jokowi wants local governments to ditch Visa, Mastercard
President Jokowi said that the war in Ukraine with the attendant economic sanctions imposed by the United States could create problems as economic tools, including payment systems, could be used against countries perceived to have any involvement in the conflict.
Academia 3 years ago
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Ukraine, right-wing nationalism and the crisis of democracy (Part 2)
The crux, in other words, is that the liberal third wave of democracy has step-by-step nourished an authoritarian reaction due to its connection to global neoliberalism, continued elitism and corruption.
Asia & Pacific 4 years ago
Kishida's support tumbles, hit by questions over church and COVID-19
Links to the church, founded in South Korea in the 1950s and famous for its mass weddings, have become a headache for Kishida since July 8, when former premier Shinzo Abe was shot and his suspected killer said his mother was bankrupted by the church and blamed Abe for promoting it.
Politics 4 years ago
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Quo vadis, Indonesian nationalism?
Indonesia’s sense of nationalism, despite having managed to keep a diverse range of peoples, cultures and beliefs together in a singular ark for nearly 80 years, remains largely superficial and full of paradoxes, according to analysts drawn from academia, civil society and the private sector.
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