The politics of teasing ; A feminist view of Maruyama Masao's modernity / Ehara Yumiko -- The imaginary geography of a nation and denationalized narrative ; The discovery of the "Orient" and Orientalism / Kang Sangjung -- Overcoming modernity ; Soseki's diversity: on Kokoro / Karatani Kojin -- The wonderland of "immortality" / Nishitani Osamu -- Two negations: the fear of being excluded and the logic of self-esteem / Naoki Sakai -- Japanese neo-nationalism: a critique of Kato Norihiro's "After the defeat" discourse ; From the Hinomaru and Kimagayo to the symbolic emperor system / Takahashi Tetsuya -- In the feminine guise: a trap of reverse Orientanlism ; Collapse of "Japanese mothers" / Ueno Chizuko -- Colonialism and modernity ; Reflections beyond the flag: Why is the Hinomaru flag "auspicious/foolish"? / Ukai Satoshi.