2016/10/02 |
OPINION: Land Prices Reveal Japan's Growing Divide
A gap is growing in land prices between the four major regional cities of Sapporo, Sendai, Hiroshima and Fukuoka, and the rest of the regional economies.
2016/12/13 |
China Controls Its WTO Destiny
China cannot enjoy the advantages of market economy status while avoiding the costs it entails.
2016/11/25 |
Inexcusable Response in Japan Bullying Case
'The slow response of the teachers at the school and board of education officials demonstrates their lack of empathy towards the boy and other people who have experienced great suffering.'
2016/07/22 |
Fixing China’s Troubled Economy
'There are worrying indications that the Chinese economy is either on the verge of falling or has already fallen into deflation.'
2017/02/14 |
A Good Start for Abe and Trump?
The two leaders two leaders emphasized that they remain fully committed to strengthening the economic relationships, despite earlier criticism by Trump on trading with Japan.
2016/07/13 |
Japan Election: Abe’s New Voter Mandate
Voters in Japan may not be entirely happy with Abenomics, but they did not see a credible alternative in the opposition parties.
2016/08/15 |
OPINION: A New Era for South Africa?
The African National Congress can no longer claim without challenge the allegiance of South Africa's black voters.
2016/12/15 |
Japan’s Ratification of the TPP
Japan needs a Plan B for the likely-doomed TPP to boost its economy.
2016/12/12 |
Tokyo Seeks to Keep Olympic Costs Down
As the host for the 2020 Olympics, Japan is expecting costs for the event to be three-times higher than originally expected.
2017/01/18 |
Abe must Make an Effort in Easing Asia-Pacific Tensions
The Abe administration should approach both Washington and Beijing in an effort to help ease mutual tensions and work for stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
2016/12/29 |
Beyond Abe’s Pearl Harbor Visit
While the visit to Pearl Harbor marks a 'historic gesture' with the U.S., Japan should realize that reconciliation should not be limited to close allies.
2017/01/05 |
Japan's State-sponsored Scholarships
Japan's government is in need to improve its scholarship program with half of its university students relying on student loans while 60,000 children from low-income households enter college each year.
2016/11/23 |
The ICC: Death by A Thousand Cuts
The International Criminal Court is not perfect but it has proven able to make a difference. It must not be allowed to fail.