Tag Archives: Ryu Ota

Pan-Asianism and the post-war Japanese radical Left: Some movements and tendencies

Posted on Dec 10, 2019 by William Andrews

What kinds of Asianist tendencies, or attitudes towards Asia, are visible in the post-war Japanese radical left? Is Pan-Asianism a useful framework for thinking about aspects of post-war left-wing activism in Japan? Drawing on a range of case studies, including … Continue reading →

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English translation of Kōji Takazawa’s landmark book about Yodogō hijackers released in July 2017

Posted on Apr 16, 2017 by William Andrews

A useful resource about one of the most complex and misunderstood areas of the Japanese New Left will finally be available in English. Moreover, though issued by an academic publisher, it will not be prohibitively expensive for the general reader … Continue reading →

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A Short History of Trotskyism in Japan

Posted on Mar 10, 2015 by William Andrews

“Trotskyist” is a word rarely heard in Japanese leftist circles these days and not so long ago it was commonly used as an insult. This was especially the case with the Japanese Communist Party (JCP), which employed the term to … Continue reading →

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