The torrid pace of events that followed Abe's resignation and Suga's elevation has slowed this month, but I've still been busier than usual (I've gotten behind posting links to webinars and podcasts, which I hope to rectify soon). You may have noticed that I've launched two political data projects at this site, one that analyzes …
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Bookplates now available!
As I readied The Iconoclast for publication, I had hoped that I would be able to have a proper book tour that would allow me to meet readers in the US, Japan, and elsewhere in person.Unfortunately, an in-person book tour has not been possible for obvious reasons. I am, of course, grateful for the many …
Bill Emmott reviews THE ICONOCLAST
Bill Emmott, former editor-in-chief of The Economist, correspondent in Tokyo, and author of several notable books on Japan in his own right, not only generously provided a blurb for The Iconoclast but also penned a review for the Japan Society UK.I appreciate his taking the time to read it and write a review, which is …
THE ICONOCLAST reviewed in the Japan Times
Veteran political reporter Eric Johnston reviewed The Iconoclast for the Japan Times on 23 August: Shinzo Abe is Japan’s longest-serving prime minister. His place in the history books is assured. But what about his legacy? That’s a more controversial question and the subject of “The Iconoclast” by Tobias Harris. A senior vice president at Teneo …
THE ICONOCLAST reviewed in the Asia Times
The Asia Times published a review of The Iconoclast on 20 August, the first review: In short, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister is worthy of a biography. And Tobias Harris of the US-based advisory firm Teneo, whose close-up view of Japanese politics had an early boost in 2006-7 when he worked for a Japanese legislator, has …
Off to the presses!
After several weeks of finalizing the book - collecting blurbs, reviewing the index, writing captions for the photo sections, and submitting final corrections to the text - Hurst has sent The Iconoclast to the press ahead of publication in the United Kingdom and other international markets in late August. It's not too late to preorder …
Tobias S. Harris 