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.
2017/01/19 |
Global Charity Oxfam New Report Alarms Wealth Concentration
Oxfam reckons that eight individuals — Bill Gates, Amancio Ortega (founder of Inditex, a fashion group), Warren Buffett, Carlos Slim, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Michael Bloomberg — own the same amount of wealth as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity.
2017/05/05 |
Real Estate Billionaire Exposes Beijing’s Dilemma
Beijing must do all it can to eliminate Guo as a threat, but doing so validates charges that the anti-corruption campaign is as much a tool to eliminate political opposition as it is an effort to clean up the Chinese Communist Party.
2016/12/06 |
Worrying Signals About Trump’s Diplomacy
For some, Trump’s disregard for precedent and protocol is refreshing and amusing; for many others, his actions are troubling and dangerous.
2016/12/19 |
A Step Forward for Japan-Russia Ties
Joint operations in the disputed islands off Hokkaido could help enhance Japan-Russia relations.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?