History of Japan

History of Japan

Podcast door Isaac Meyer

This podcast, assembled by a former PhD student in History at the University of Washington, covers the entire span of Japanese history. Each week we'll tackle a new topic, ranging from prehistoric Japan to the modern day.

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episode Episode 581 - The Men of Chivalry, Part 1 artwork
Episode 581 - The Men of Chivalry, Part 1

This week, we're starting a history of the most famous genre in the history of Japanese film: the jidaigeki, and its related genre of the ninkyo eiga. This week: what do we know about early jidaigeki, and how do they fit into the wider history of early Japanese film? Show notes here [https://isaacmeyer.net/2025/06/episode-581-the-men-of-chivalry-part-1/].

06 jun 2025 - 35 min
episode Episode 580 - The Kings of the Ring, Part 7 artwork
Episode 580 - The Kings of the Ring, Part 7

This week: we wrap up the miniseries with the end of Akebono's career, as the first gaijin yokozuna takes his post-dohyo trajectory in a very different direction from the other yokozuna before him (or at least, from most of the other yokozuna before him). Plus some final thoughts on sumo today. Show notes here [https://isaacmeyer.net/2025/05/episode-580/].

30 mei 2025 - 39 min
episode Episode 579 - The Kings of the Ring, Part 6 artwork
Episode 579 - The Kings of the Ring, Part 6

This week: Akebono becomes a yokozuna, and finds himself burdened with new expectations on and off the dohyo. Plus, a brief foray into pay and compensation for rikishi, and a final section on one of the most infamous moments of the 64th yokozuna's career. Show notes here [https://isaacmeyer.net/2025/05/episode-579-the-kings-of-the-ring-part-6/].

23 mei 2025 - 37 min
episode Episode 578 - The Kings of the Ring, Part 5 artwork
Episode 578 - The Kings of the Ring, Part 5

This week: in the span of just a few years, Akebono goes from a rookie in sumo to one of its most prominent names, and alongside Konishiki one of the Americans dominating in the top division. But unlike Konishiki, he has the potential to go one step further. So, how does a guy from Waimanalo become the first non-Japanese citizen ever to claim the title of yokozuna? Show notes here [https://isaacmeyer.net/2025/05/9855/].

16 mei 2025 - 36 min
episode Episode 577 - The Kings of the Ring, Part 4 artwork
Episode 577 - The Kings of the Ring, Part 4

This week: Chad Rowan, who will be the first non-Japanese yokozuna in history, is the subject for the rest of our episodes. How did he come to sumo? What was his early career like? And how did he come to be known by the name Akebono-the rising sun? Show notes here [https://isaacmeyer.net/2025/05/episode-577-the-kings-of-the-ring-part-4/].

09 mei 2025 - 36 min
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