Politics● Low8h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 11:48 AM
Everyone’s Talking About the ‘Blue Tsunami.’ In Japan, It’s Complicated.
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT World · East Asia
The New York Post used a Hokusai work to depict Donald Trump being swept away by Democrats’ midterm election win. Some in Japan were bothered by the imagery.
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