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Christopher Harding

The Spectator

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Books / What precipitated a worldwide total war in the 1930s?

More than 80 years after it ended, we are still living through the aftermath of the second world war. When people use the word ‘postwar’ they...

13.07.2026 10

The Spectator

Christopher Harding

Books / What precipitated a worldwide total war in the 1930s?

More than 80 years after it ended, we are still living through the aftermath of the second world war. When people use the word ‘postwar’ they...

13.07.2026 10

The Spectator

Christopher Harding

Books / The two faces of modern Japan

Japanophiles, look away now. A country renowned for inspiring fascination, warm feelings and not a little envy in its rapidly rising numbers of...

16.02.2026 10

The Spectator

Christopher Harding

Books / The two faces of modern Japan

Japanophiles, look away now. A country renowned for inspiring fascination, warm feelings and not a little envy in its rapidly rising numbers of...

16.02.2026 10

The Spectator

Christopher Harding

Why are we so obsessed with Japan?

27.01.2026 20

New Statesman

Christopher Harding