I decided to put off this announcement until I knew for sure, but now, having received my first acceptance to a Ph.D. program, I'm ready to ask for your help in retooling Observing Japan.I know that come this autumn I simply won't have the time to devote to this blog that I have now. I …
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In the Japan Times
The Japan Times has published an op-ed of mine on DPJ strategy.You can find it here.
At FEER Forum
An article that began life as my review of the events of 2007 and has gone through several iterations since is now online at The FEER Forum, the Far Eastern Economic Review's group blog.You can read it here.
Last chance to vote
Voting at What Japan Thinks for the Japan blogs of the year closes in less than twelve hours.My colleagues at Transpacific Radio and I have been running neck and neck in the category of Best serious blog on Japan.If you like what you've read on this blog over the past year, you can vote here.
Back to Japan
At least for a bit...I will be in Japan for two weeks from Tuesday. Blogging will probably be light. Although I am going to try to make this an actual vacation, I would consider doing a casual bar get-together with readers if there's enough interest.Let me know.
Vote for me (if you’d like)
It turns out that I have been nominated in the category of "Best serious blog on Japan" in Japan Blogs of the Year voting at What Japan Thinks .This is as good an opportunity as any to thank all of you again for your comments (even and especially those that disagree with me — keep …
Interview at the Japan Times Blogroll
After being delayed a few months, the Blogroll at the website of the Japan Times has published an interview with me, available here.Your comments, as always, appreciated.
On the road
I will be in Chicago for Thanksgiving week.If any readers in the Chicago area are interested in meeting, please drop me an email.
Observing Japan in J@pan Inc.
The November-December issue of J@pan Inc. magazine includes an article by me on why the DPJ's Upper House election might not have been such a great thing after all.It went to press before changes could be made to reflect the Ozawa follies earlier this month (thankfully Mr. Ozawa returned to the helm), but otherwise I …
Observing Japan turns one
Today (October 15th) marks the first blogiversary for Observing Japan.Many thanks go to you, my readers, for your comments, emails, and visits. I must also thank my fellow Japan politics bloggers, especially Jun Okumura and MTC, who have been prolific and insightful interlocutors commentators and even better mentors and friends.Over the coming year, there may …
Tobias S. Harris 