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Did Black People Own Japanese Slaves?: Questionable Statements in Thomas Lockley’s 2016 Paper – Part 1

The controversy surrounding Yasuke, which was ignited by Assassin's Creed Shadows, has led to renewed discussion about h...

2024.10.02

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In my previous article, I discussed the definition of the term "historian" and the problematic "preconceptions" Metatron...

2024.08.07

ChineseGameJapanese History

Ubisoft has released a statement emphasizing the fictional nature of Assassin's Creed Shadows. While some critics remain...

2024.07.29

GameJapanese History

In my previous posts, I discussed how Thomas Lockley presents different versions of Yasuke’s history in Japanese and Eng...

2024.07.22

GameJapanese History

I was planning to write my next blog post about "My Top 10 Favorite Anime," but changed my mind due to astonishing new i...

2024.07.17

GameJapanese History

Over a month ago, I wrote an article criticizing Assassin’s Creed, particularly focusing on Thomas Lockley’s portrayal o...

2024.07.10

GameJapanese History

Some language teachers travel the world while conducting online lessons. With just a laptop and an internet connection, ...

2024.07.03

Japanese TeachingPreply

There are various platforms on the internet that connect tutors and students, but Preply stands out as a platform where ...

2024.06.26

Preply

Some of my students ask, "Isn't Preply's fee high? Should I just pay you directly?" While I appreciate their thoughtfuln...

2024.06.19

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I’ve finally hit 400 teaching hours on Preply! Preply’s commission rates drop as you accumulate more teaching hours, and...

2024.06.12

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