2016/08/01 |
OP-ED: Plastic Waste Turning Seas Toxic
'Since Japan consumes large volumes of fish, including one-fifth of the global tuna catch, and has vast expanses of exclusive economic zones in its surrounding seas, it has both a practical and moral obligation to promote global efforts to protect the oceans by working out concrete and effective measures to fight marine pollution.'
2017/01/09 |
Japan Plans Harsher Punishment For Rape
The amendment aims to protect the victims' rights and transform people’s idea of sexual crimes in Japan.
2017/02/18 |
A Growing Silence in Russia for Opposition Voices
A Russian court last week convicted Alexei Navalny, the face of the opposition movement in the country, on charges of embezzlement.
2016/10/24 |
Protecting People Against Quakes
Japan's government should focus on improving defenses against quakes rather than spending resources on the extremely difficult task of predicting when they will strike.
2016/12/09 |
Casino Legislation In Japan on the Fast Track
There may be pros and cons about legalizing casinos, but the way the legislation is being pushed through the Diet does little to assure it will be a safe bet.
2016/10/06 |
OPINION: Pressure on Japan to Ratify Paris Climate Change Pact
Japan should seek to promptly ratify and join in the implementation of the Paris accord.
2016/08/11 |
OP-ED: A Veneer of Legitimacy for Thailand
Thailand's new constitution locks in the role of the military as the guiding force in Thai politics.
2016/11/29 |
Preventing Car Accidents Involving Seniors In Japan
The Japanese national and local governments should take concrete steps to prevent car accidents involving senior citizens.
2017/01/17 |
New Technology to Assist Elderly Drivers in Japan
The development of safety mechanisms to assist elderly motorists may not have to be as high-tech as self-driving vehicles running on the latest AI technology. There is a lot that the automakers can do to help reduce accidents involving senior citizens.
2017/03/08 |
A ‘New Level’ of North Korean Threat
New measures are required to handle the North Korean nuclear threat.
2016/08/24 |
OPINION: Japan's Stance on Nuclear Weapons 'Twisted'
Prime Minister Abe needs to show that Japan is serious about seeking a world free of nuclear weapons.
2016/12/01 |
Another Twist in the Park Scandal
Even if Park Geun-hye does step down, the vacuum at the apex of South Korean politics will persist; yet if she remains in office, Park will be too wounded to govern.
2016/12/20 |
Four Years of Abe in Power
Four years on, Abe’s grip on power seems as strong as ever. The question remains how and where he will use his ample political resources.
2016/08/16 |
OPINION: Abe's Wrong Call on Dispute over U.S. Air Base in Okinawa
The Abe administration should realize that a court battle won't bring about a positive resolution to the Okinawa base dispute.
2017/05/01 |
Why Asia is Wary of China’s New Aircraft Carrier
China's military developments are incompatible with its claim to a ‘peaceful rise' and its argument that its military buildup is aimed at self-defense.
2017/01/25 |
The Worrisome U.S. Trade Policy
Abe told the Diet (Japan's bicameral legislature) on Tuesday that he believes the U.S. president 'recognizes the importance of free and fair trade.' That may turn out to be wishful thinking — as far as Trump’s remarks and behavior suggest.