Topics in this episode: The Gulf War and CNN's rising reputation Satellite technology allowing the world to share the same heat The US military's upgraded media strategy after the Vietnam War The paradigm of war reporting in the era of live broadcasting Imagery influencing public opinion, thereby affecting legitimacy
Since the outbreak of the war, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has attracted the attention of the whole world. Looking at the entire course of the war, one finds that the intelligence offensives and operational tactics employed by both sides bear a striking resemblance to those used by the Soviet-Eastern Bloc and the Western Bloc during the Cold War. In this episode, let us look back at the propaganda war of the Cold War era.
Topics for this episode: The September 18 Incident and the Lytton Commission [Original Audio] Recording of Matsuoka Yōsuke’s speech at the League of Nations (1933) The September 18 Incident unexpectedly disrupted Japan’s strategy of aggression in China Memoirs of Wellington Koo, a member of the Lytton Commission The Northeast Army’s policy of 'not firing a single shot' and Zhang Xueliang’s psychological journey
Topics for this episode: The temperature difference in interactions with Japan and South Korea during the Winter Olympics Yuzuru Hanyu did not win gold but still generated massive traffic Yuzuru Hanyu shone brightly at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics The 'beautiful, strong, and tragic' persona makes audiences reluctant to part with Yuzuru Hanyu The master-disciple bond between Su Yiming and Yasuhiro Sato
Topics for this episode: The "tactical wind-up" before discussing Ishihara Shin'ichiro Ishihara Shin'ichiro's background The writer Ishihara's sudden emergence The superstar younger brother Yūjiro Shin'ichiro's four Taibao
Fanyi Ru chats with Sha Qingqing about the second half of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Topics for this episode: The post-apocalyptic cultural meme of "picking up bottle caps" Around 1983, the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union reached its peak The Soviet Union's strategic insecurity The fundamental logic behind Reagan's sudden hardline diplomacy toward the Soviet Union The 1983 Able Archer exercise
Topics of this episode: Chinese society generally pays little attention to the economies of Japan and South Korea AKB48 vs. Nogizaka46 Host Xiao's experience of traveling to Japan to attend a concert Overseas operational strategies of Japanese idol groups Sha Weng makes a surprise mid-episode appearance to continue chatting about female idols
Topics for this episode: Once again predicting the resurgence of the pandemic in Japan Has the Japanese government given up? Why does Business Is Like This love to talk about theme parks? The Key Man behind USJ's comeback against Tokyo Disney From Duffy to Linabell
Topics of this episode: Before the founding of Israel, this group of Jews already had intelligence organizations Controversies surrounding the Shin Bet The Israeli government has been ambiguous in its attitude toward the Shin Bet's inhumane methods At its inception, the Mossad was primarily established to assist Jews around the world in immigrating to Israel to participate in nation-building The Mossad's intelligence operational capabilities led the United States to deliberately strengthen its intelligence cooperation with Israel
Topics for this episode: The difficulty of finding jobs for graduates in Japan and South Korea Time management for East Asia hosts The interactive relationship between Japan/South Korea and the United States Railway culture in Japan and South Korea The trajectory of China-Japan-South Korea relations in the post-Moon Jae-in era
Topics in this episode: The origin of Teacher Xiaomai's new book The 'youth burning' era of Hayao Miyazaki's generation Old Miyazaki's admiration for and disappointment with the Shanghai Animation Film Studio The shift in Studio Ghibli's animation themes after the end of the Cold War The 'Zenkyoto' movement and Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, the 'Father of Gundam'
This episode is still a compilation of content recorded separately by the hosts. Starting next week, we will resume the in-studio chat format.
Topics for this episode: Quan Xiaoxing: Social Hotspots in South Korea Reflected by Three Rankings Sha Qingqing: Japanese Business Trends Revealed by Nikkei Hot Words
Topics for this episode: Why has Yoon Suk-yeol's wife attracted attention? The ecosystem of Korean gossip media Personality clashes that sway presidential candidates Princess Mako's four years of turbulent romance The princess resolutely moves to the US, giving up her dowry
Topics in this episode: Various timelines for promises President Moon faces another epidemic test South Korean left and right support rates return to their base Did the epidemic situation in Japan suddenly receive divine assistance? Fumio Kishida receives praise for his decisiveness
Fan Yiru, Sha Qingqing, and Bo Qiao discuss Lou Ye’s film The Grand Theatre.
Topics of this episode: Voting and counting for the Japanese Diet election will take place this Sunday When to dissolve the Diet is a compulsory course for the Prime Minister Opposition parties are sharpening their swords against the administration Japanese voters are most concerned about the Abe scandals The Japanese Diet electoral system is highly intricate
Topics in this episode: Squid Game blooms outside the wall while its fragrance stays inside Korean social memes in Squid Game The impact of Squid Game's success on the Korean television industry The influence of Korean dramas is an order of magnitude higher than that of Japanese dramas The influence of the Korean Wave is boundless
Topics in this episode: Post-election review The formation of the 'Kono Encirclement' Punishment of the 'Western Army' and distribution of spoils within the 'Eastern Army' Are opposition parties gloating? The House of Representatives election is imminent
Topics for this episode: [Korea Part] Questions: 1. The presence of Korean luxury cars in the Chinese market 2. How the Korean entertainment industry views the future Chinese market 3. The opposition between men's and women's rights in Korea
Topics of this episode: The founding of the LDP and the "1955 System." The past and present of factional politics: Ichiro Hatoyama and Shigeru Yoshida. How Yukio Hatoyama stumbled. The "Kakuei-Kakuei War": The shadow war of power and money. The emergence of the "small factions, large parties" trend following the single-member district reform.
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Topics for this episode: "Uncle Fan" edits books for "Uncle Liang" Takeuchi Ryo's journey from NHK documentaries to "I Live in..." The potential interaction between East Asian podcasts and publishing The successive generations of Japanese internet celebrities in China's internet over the years Is fabricating celebrities' educational and career backgrounds a traditional skill?