2017/02/15 |
Scientists and Dual-use Technologies in Japan
Scientists in Japan are concerned with whether the results of their research will be used for the right purposes.
2016/11/28 |
Japan's Whistleblowers Need More Protection
The law on whistleblowers lacks the teeth to protect employees who reveal wrongdoings, a situation that needs correcting.
2016/08/02 |
OP-ED: Police Use of GPS to Track Suspects in Japan: Is It Legal?
Does the warrantless use of GPS devices violate a suspect’s privacy?
2016/10/08 |
OPINION: Why Japan Should Court Cuba
Japan should strive to build strong economic and diplomatic relations with Cuba.
2016/11/02 |
Laws Alone Won’t Stop Bullying in Japan
Teachers and school officials need to recognize their duty to detect signs of bullying at an early stage and take prompt action to stop it.
2017/01/04 |
Democracy Under Siege in 2017?
Democrats the world over must be alert to growing strains in their societies, and those of friends and allies. They must prepare to fight for tolerance, respect for the rule of law and the values that have defined the post-World War II world.
2017/01/26 |
Get to the Bottom of ‘Amakudari’
The amakudari practice of government bureaucrats landing post-retirement jobs in related industries and organizations breeds collusion that distorts administrative fairness and results in wasteful spending of taxpayer money.
2016/09/14 |
OPINION: What’s Next After the G20 Summit?
Now that the China-hosted summit is over, will Beijing ramp up its South China Sea agenda?
2016/10/21 |
Voters Send Anti-Nuclear Message in Japan
Niigata's gubernatorial election result on Sunday shows the public is still wary of restarting idled nuclear power plants.
2016/08/20 |
OPINION: Putin's Very Good Summer
It is not clear if Vladimir Putin understands the limits of Russia's power or Western patience. A miscalculation of either could prove disastrous.
2017/03/03 |
Problems with Japan's New Ambitious Education Curriculum Guidelines
The ambitious draft clearly seeks both higher quality and greater quantity in lower education. But it leaves a question of whether school officials and teachers can manage classes as envisaged by the draft.
2017/05/17 |
Butt Out: Japan is Making it Harder to Quit Smoking
Opponents to tighter rules against smoking in public spaces argue that punishing people for smoking infringes on their freedom.
2016/10/09 |
OPINION: Japan Expanding Scope of Wiretapping
The police are being handed expanded wiretapping powers. Where should the line be drawn to prevent such measures from going too far?
2016/10/16 |
OPINION: Questioning Capital Punishment in Japan
The time has come for truly meaningful discussions on whether Japan should keep executing prisoners.
2016/10/10 |
OPINION: Putin, Trump and the Troubling Claims of ‘Rigged’ Election
Donald Trump is playing with dynamite when he claims that the November election will be 'rigged' and that he might not accept the results when polls close.
2016/07/27 |
Searching for Pikachu: The Future of Online Gaming
The most significant thing about the Pokémon Go phenomenon is what it portends for the future of online gaming.
2016/11/15 |
Hong Kong’s Autonomy Eroded
Beijing could take moves to ease its concerns, but it would permanently embitter pro-democracy forces in Hong Kong and confirm to others, especially in Taiwan, that Beijing’s promises are empty.