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May/June 2026 Issue

May/June 2026 Issue

Pop Culture-Links Among Asian Nations

Publisher's Note
Can Pop Culture Develop into a Common Bond for Asia?
By Masakazu Toyoda
Exclusive Interview
Former JAXA Astronaut
Dr. Naoko Yamazaki
Working Together on Space Exploration as a New Frontier for the Development of Humanity
By Naoyuki Haraoka
Cover Lead
Pop Culture-Links Among Asian Nations
By Naoyuki Harada
Cover Story 1
Roundtable on “Can Pop Culture Serve as a Bond Between Asian Countries?” (March 24, 2026)
By Japan SPOTLIGHT
Cover Story 2
Interview with Daisuke Horiguchi, CEO of Secret Sessions Pte. Ltd
ACG Deepens Ties with Southeast Asia & Promotes Japan’s Growth
By Japan SPOTLIGHT
Cover Story 3
Interview with Shawn Chin, founder of SOZO Pte. Ltd, an organizer of pop culture events in Asia
The Potential of Japanese ACG in Asia & the Rest of the World
By Japan SPOTLIGHT
Cover Story 4
Interview with Atsushi Matsuo, President & Kenji Yoshii, Director of TEM Co., Ltd. (Ramayana
World Cultural Contribution Committee)
Where Indian Cinema Meets Asia: Culture, Connection, & Creativity (April 7, 2026)
By Japan SPOTLIGHT
Cover Story 5
The Global Spread of the South Korean Content Industry – Its Policy Framework & International Cooperation
By Lee Hyeeun
Cover Story 6
MONKEY New Writing from Japan – Dynamic Venue for Cultural Dialogue
By Jillian Yorke
Special Article 1
For a Stronger Alliance: Japan & the Global South
By Mukesh Williams
Special Article 2
Why Do Voters Support Authoritarian Leaders? Understanding Democratic Backsliding
By Yasushi Asako
Special Article 3
Interview with Dr. Hugh Whittaker of St. Antony’s College, Oxford University, author of Building a New Economy: Japan’s Digital and Green Transformation, published by Oxford University Press, 2024
Investing in Human Capital is Necessary to Restore the Japanese Economy
By Japan SPOTLIGHT
Special Article 4
The International Community from the Perspective of Eastern Thought (Part II) – Multipolarization of the International Order: the Nature & Influence of the Global South
By Guo Sizhi
Special Article 5
How Will Japan Deal With Trump’s Tariffs? – Japan’s Globalization Strategy
By Toshihiro Okubo
Special Interview
Interview with the South African Chargé d’Affaires (a.i.) Annelize Schroeder
Celebrating a Century of Trust Between Japan & South Africa
By Mukesh Williams & Naoyuki Haraoka
Economic Indicators for Japan
Changing Employment Structure of Japan
By Nobuo Iizuka
Contents
Pop Culture-Links Among Asian Nations
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