Xenophobia is on the rise worldwide. In this day and age, the “intellectual giant” Masaru Sato unravels the traps hidden within “patriotism”! “The Trap of Patriotism” will be released on October 16th.

In today’s world, xenophobia is on the rise worldwide. “Intellectual giant” Masaru Sato unravels the traps lurking within “patriotism”! “Patriot Trap” released on October 16 ​
Poplar Co., Ltd. Press release: October 16, 2025 To Members of the Press In today’s world, xenophobia is on the rise worldwide. “Intellectual giant” Masaru Sato unravels the trap lurking within “patriotism”! “The Trap of Patriotism” releases October 16th Image
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Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd. will release the new Poplar Publishing paperback, “The Trap of Patriotism,” on Thursday, October 16th. With President Trump’s reelection last year, immigration issues, and the rise of the “Japanese First” movement, xenophobia has been spreading both at home and abroad in recent years. In this age without religion, the majority of people believe in “money and ethnicity (nation).” Sato says. On the other hand, if belief in and deification of the nation becomes more prevalent, it will lead to a global shift to the right and xenophobia. This will lead to the advancement of ideology. How should we, living in this era, deal with “patriotism”? This book is the transcript of a seven-hour lecture by Masaru Sato, a “giant of knowledge,” on the theme of a new 21st-century theory of “patriotism.” Taking up specific issues such as the Ukraine war, President Trump, and Japan’s House of Councillors election, he unravels the traps lurking within “patriotism.” This book is a must-read for those who want to think for themselves and not be swayed by information. Table of Contents Preface Guidance Why talk about “patriotism” now? Lesson 1: What is a Nation? Definition of a nation / Why do nations exist in industrial societies / The shifting balance of nations…etc. Lesson 2: What is a Nation? From subjects to nations / Why did the Japanese people come into being? / Instrumentalism and primitivism / How Stalin viewed the nation / How newspapers create national
consciousness…etc. Hour 3: What is Nationalism? Ernest Gellner’s “Negative Theology” / Class and Ethnicity / Is there a way to escape Nazism? / Hot spots in the workplace / Why do people discriminate? etc. Lesson 4: Interpreting the Ukrainian War through Lenin’s “Imperialism” Lenin viewed World War I from a different perspective / An imperialist war disguised as a war of values ​​/ Russia views its borders as “surfaces” / Ukraine as the stage for an imperialist war…etc. 5th Period: How Will Trump Change the World? – Deciphering Emmanuel Todd’s “The Defeat of the West” – Patriotism is
cost-effective / Trump fully understands “America’s defeat” / The 21st century is “zero religion” / The true nature of growing “distrust in politics”…etc. Lesson 6: For Japan’s Future Survival “Three Systems” for Analyzing Diplomacy / Japan Strategically Avoided War / Japan Has Always Conducted Diplomatic Relations of “Pretending to Obey but Secretly Duplicating” / Japan Was a “Sub-Periphery” of the
Empire…etc. 7th Lesson: To Ensure Patriotism Anti-vaccination and xenophobia are compatible / How to criticize “Japanese First” / The way politics should be / Weak, but not powerless… etc. Afterword Author profile Masaru Sato writer. Born in 1960 in Tokyo. In 1985, completed the doctoral course (first semester) at Doshisha University Graduate School, majoring in systematic theology (Master of Theology). Ministry of Foreign Affairs A leading intelligence expert who served as chief analyst, focusing on information analysis, primarily in diplomacy with Russia. “The Trap of the State: Rasputin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs” (Shinchosha) won the 59th Mainichi Publishing Culture Award Special Prize, “The Self-Destructing Empire” (Shinchosha) won the Shincho Document Award, and the Oya Soichi Fiction Award. He also won the 68th Kikuchi Kan Award. He has written numerous books, including “Reading Techniques” (Toyo Keizai Inc.), “Study Methods: Liberal Arts Course: What is Information Analysis?” (KADOKAWA), “The True Nature of the Crisis: Techniques for Surviving the COVID-19 Era” (Asahi Shimbun Publications), and “The Intelligence of Geniuses” (Poplar Publishing).
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31579/1107/31579-1107-be7080a976c075724a2ae63db873b921-1490×2385.jpg Title: “The Trap of Patriotism” Author: Masaru Sato Price: 1,078 yen (tax included) Release Date: October 16, 2025 Bibliographic Page >>https://www.poplar.co.jp/book/search/result/archive/8201279.html Amazon＞＞https://amzn.to/4qitJES