Dispatch from Japan, Part II: From Antiquity to Modernity

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Ryan Williams discusses his experiences in Japan, focusing on religion in politics and historical context.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com Claremont Institute president Ryan Williams continues his conversation with host Spencer Klavan about his quasi-diplomatic mission to Japan. This week, the two launch into the role of religion in Japanese politics, the country’s deeper history before World War II, and remedies for the nation’s birth dearth. With this context, the outlook of modern Japan…

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Host: Spencer Klavan

Guest: Ryan Williams

Topics covered

• Japanese politics
• religion
• history
• demographics
• modern Japan

Keywords

• Japan
• politics
• religion
• history
• birth dearth
• modernity
• World War II

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Claremont Institute

Places: Japan, World War II

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