Brandon ChienWestern Influence and the Construction of Modern JapanAs someone who was born and raised in the United States, I have only really been exposed to Western history. Stories of European…Mar 14, 2022Mar 14, 2022
Brandon ChienMedium Post #2: Japanese Perspectives on Imperialism“Goodbye Asia”, written by Fukuzawa Yukichi in 1885, depicts imperialism as an inevitable occurrence. Due to their technological…Feb 17, 20221Feb 17, 20221
Brandon ChienMedium Post #1: Life as an AinuThe changes that are befalling upon my life and my people as the Japanese people have arrived are nothing short of horrifying. Even worse…Jan 21, 20221Jan 21, 20221
Brandon ChienMy Connection to JapanCurrently speaking, my connection to Japan is more limited than I would like it to be. As someone who is half Japanese, I would like to…Jan 7, 20221Jan 7, 20221