なぜ日本では理念のために死が語られにくいのか
In this episode, I explore why modern Japan rarely creates stories of people who die for abstract ideals such as nations, religions, or grand principles. Rather than criticizing or praising this tendency, I describe it as a structural feature of Japanese society. Everyday life, family, work, and immediate responsibilities are valued more highly than distant ideologies. This makes radical nationalism and heroic sacrifice less likely, but it also makes strong national narratives harder to build. Japan becomes quieter, slower, and sometimes vague, yet relatively safe. This episode reflects on…
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