Nick Kapur
@nickkapur.bsky.social
Historian of Japan and East Asia. I only post extremely interesting things.
Author of "Japan at the Crossroads," out now from Harvard University Press.
https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674984424
Author of "Japan at the Crossroads," out now from Harvard University Press.
https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674984424
Lots of drama during Day 4 of the Sengoku Japan simulation!
Most notably, the Ryūzōji clan rose up in rebellion against their erstwhile Shimazu masters at the behest of the Imagawa, shattering the previously united southern alliance
#SengokuSim
Most notably, the Ryūzōji clan rose up in rebellion against their erstwhile Shimazu masters at the behest of the Imagawa, shattering the previously united southern alliance
#SengokuSim
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Lots of drama during Day 4 of the Sengoku Japan simulation!
Most notably, the Ryūzōji clan rose up in rebellion against their erstwhile Shimazu masters at the behest of the Imagawa, shattering the previously united southern alliance
#SengokuSim
Most notably, the Ryūzōji clan rose up in rebellion against their erstwhile Shimazu masters at the behest of the Imagawa, shattering the previously united southern alliance
#SengokuSim
Absolutely brutal report just out from National Association of Realtors on the utterly broken US housing market.
First-time homebuyers fell to a historic low of just 21% of all homebuyers, and their median age was an all-time high of 40 years old.
The American Dream is dead.
First-time homebuyers fell to a historic low of just 21% of all homebuyers, and their median age was an all-time high of 40 years old.
The American Dream is dead.
November 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Absolutely brutal report just out from National Association of Realtors on the utterly broken US housing market.
First-time homebuyers fell to a historic low of just 21% of all homebuyers, and their median age was an all-time high of 40 years old.
The American Dream is dead.
First-time homebuyers fell to a historic low of just 21% of all homebuyers, and their median age was an all-time high of 40 years old.
The American Dream is dead.
Day 3 is in the books!
The Imagawa and Shimazu clans seem to be doing well so far...
Here is a map as of July 1570:
#SengokuSim
The Imagawa and Shimazu clans seem to be doing well so far...
Here is a map as of July 1570:
#SengokuSim
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Day 3 is in the books!
The Imagawa and Shimazu clans seem to be doing well so far...
Here is a map as of July 1570:
#SengokuSim
The Imagawa and Shimazu clans seem to be doing well so far...
Here is a map as of July 1570:
#SengokuSim
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Here is the map of Japan after Day 1 of the second simulation, showing an alternate universe Japan as of April 1564:
#SengokuSim
#SengokuSim
November 13, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Here is the map of Japan after Day 1 of the second simulation, showing an alternate universe Japan as of April 1564:
#SengokuSim
#SengokuSim
The first Sengoku Japan simulation of the semester has now concluded!
The Mōri clan emerged victorious, with the Imagawa clinging on to a few scattered provinces and certain to submit if the simulation had continued.
Here is a map of Japan as of April 1588:
#SengokuSim
The Mōri clan emerged victorious, with the Imagawa clinging on to a few scattered provinces and certain to submit if the simulation had continued.
Here is a map of Japan as of April 1588:
#SengokuSim
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The first Sengoku Japan simulation of the semester has now concluded!
The Mōri clan emerged victorious, with the Imagawa clinging on to a few scattered provinces and certain to submit if the simulation had continued.
Here is a map of Japan as of April 1588:
#SengokuSim
The Mōri clan emerged victorious, with the Imagawa clinging on to a few scattered provinces and certain to submit if the simulation had continued.
Here is a map of Japan as of April 1588:
#SengokuSim
Getting set to run another edition of the Sengoku Japan simulation in my other class.
Here is the starting map of the samurai clans selected by the students, as of April 1560:
#SengokuSim
Here is the starting map of the samurai clans selected by the students, as of April 1560:
#SengokuSim
November 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Getting set to run another edition of the Sengoku Japan simulation in my other class.
Here is the starting map of the samurai clans selected by the students, as of April 1560:
#SengokuSim
Here is the starting map of the samurai clans selected by the students, as of April 1560:
#SengokuSim
We're through Day 6 of the Sengoku Japan simulation. Only one more day to go!
Here is an updated map of Japan as of May 1585:
#SengokuSim
Here is an updated map of Japan as of May 1585:
#SengokuSim
November 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We're through Day 6 of the Sengoku Japan simulation. Only one more day to go!
Here is an updated map of Japan as of May 1585:
#SengokuSim
Here is an updated map of Japan as of May 1585:
#SengokuSim
We are now through Day 5 of the Sengoku Japan simulation.
Here is a map of Japan as of March 1581:
#SengokuSim
Here is a map of Japan as of March 1581:
#SengokuSim
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
We are now through Day 5 of the Sengoku Japan simulation.
Here is a map of Japan as of March 1581:
#SengokuSim
Here is a map of Japan as of March 1581:
#SengokuSim
And finally...
"Person scrolling through social media, liking 'mundane halloween' posts"
x.com/MIYAB_wm/sta...
"Person scrolling through social media, liking 'mundane halloween' posts"
x.com/MIYAB_wm/sta...
November 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
And finally...
"Person scrolling through social media, liking 'mundane halloween' posts"
x.com/MIYAB_wm/sta...
"Person scrolling through social media, liking 'mundane halloween' posts"
x.com/MIYAB_wm/sta...
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"My smartphone, when it goes dark and it reflects my face and I realize I'm way too ugly"
x.com/purotein_oya...
x.com/purotein_oya...
November 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"My smartphone, when it goes dark and it reflects my face and I realize I'm way too ugly"
x.com/purotein_oya...
x.com/purotein_oya...
"Person who thought they were filling the tub with water, but forgot to plug the drain"
x.com/rikiainekura...
x.com/rikiainekura...
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
"Person who thought they were filling the tub with water, but forgot to plug the drain"
x.com/rikiainekura...
x.com/rikiainekura...
November 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"Person who has come so far, but realizes there is probably nothing further ahead, so they should probably just turn back"
x.com/pontsuka_080...
x.com/pontsuka_080...
November 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
"Person who has come so far, but realizes there is probably nothing further ahead, so they should probably just turn back"
x.com/pontsuka_080...
x.com/pontsuka_080...
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"Person who listens to your side of the story for the sole purpose of gathering up even more things to complain about"
x.com/kuyokuyosunn...
x.com/kuyokuyosunn...
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"Person who listens to your side of the story for the sole purpose of gathering up even more things to complain about"
x.com/kuyokuyosunn...
x.com/kuyokuyosunn...
November 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"An exhausted otaku, while waiting for the encore, is suddenly overcome with existential dread as he wonders what is left to live for after this."
x.com/kukuna_txt_9...
x.com/kukuna_txt_9...
November 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
"An exhausted otaku, while waiting for the encore, is suddenly overcome with existential dread as he wonders what is left to live for after this."
x.com/kukuna_txt_9...
x.com/kukuna_txt_9...
"Person who desperately scrolls up, trying to see an image they briefly glimpsed before the timeline reloaded"
x.com/WHS_misarin/...
x.com/WHS_misarin/...
November 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
"Person who desperately scrolls up, trying to see an image they briefly glimpsed before the timeline reloaded"
x.com/WHS_misarin/...
x.com/WHS_misarin/...
Foreigner who mistakenly bought dog treats from 7-11, thinking it was a snack for humans
x.com/114514Maaa/s...
x.com/114514Maaa/s...
November 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Foreigner who mistakenly bought dog treats from 7-11, thinking it was a snack for humans
x.com/114514Maaa/s...
x.com/114514Maaa/s...
Bonus! Here are some of my favorites from the "mundane halloween" costumes posted by twitter users who weren't participants in the official contest!
First up, "person who doesn't want to make two round trips to take out the trash"
x.com/seijitsuhiro...
First up, "person who doesn't want to make two round trips to take out the trash"
x.com/seijitsuhiro...
November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Bonus! Here are some of my favorites from the "mundane halloween" costumes posted by twitter users who weren't participants in the official contest!
First up, "person who doesn't want to make two round trips to take out the trash"
x.com/seijitsuhiro...
First up, "person who doesn't want to make two round trips to take out the trash"
x.com/seijitsuhiro...
"Person trying to disprove the suspect's alibi"
(he's looking at a train schedule)
x.com/dailyportalz...
(he's looking at a train schedule)
x.com/dailyportalz...
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"Person trying to disprove the suspect's alibi"
(he's looking at a train schedule)
x.com/dailyportalz...
(he's looking at a train schedule)
x.com/dailyportalz...
"That lone anonymous sportswriter who didn't vote for Ichirō's Hall of Fame induction"
x.com/dailyportalz...
x.com/dailyportalz...
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"That lone anonymous sportswriter who didn't vote for Ichirō's Hall of Fame induction"
x.com/dailyportalz...
x.com/dailyportalz...