Jeremy Woolsey

Writer and Translator, Tokyo

Jeremy Woolsey is a writer and translator currently based in Tokyo. His interests include contemporary art and cultural criticism. He will be pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University in September 2019.

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Written by Jeremy Woolsey

Historical photo of four Japanese samurai in traditional attire, each holding a sword and wearing robes, taken indoors.

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Thinkers and theories

The ironic feudalist

Kure Tomofusa’s hatred of democracy, human rights and liberalism has found an echo in the West. But has he been joking all along?

Jeremy Woolsey