• The End of the World! Japanese Apocalypse, Part 3

  • Apr 29 2024
  • Length: 57 mins
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The End of the World! Japanese Apocalypse, Part 3

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  • In part three of this episode, we’ll finish our story of Japanese apocalyptic and dystopian fiction.

    First, stories from the mid-90s and 20-aughts. Then, stories from after the March 2011 Triple Disasters.

    We’ll end with a look at the life and work of author Yoko Tawada who has written several apocalyptic stories, including one of the most important works of post-3/11 apocalyptic fiction available in English translation—The Emissary, also known at The Last Children of Tokyo.

    CW: brief mentions of historical and fictional violence and rape

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