2021/06/10 |
A Yutori Dystopia: Izumi Suzuki’s ‘Terminal Boredom’
In exploring life in distinct science fictionalized futures, Izumi Suzuki’s stories take on a dystopian tinge, one that presages an entire generation of Japan’s youth.
2021/02/02 |
GameStop and the Social Media-fication of Finance
Individual investors are fighting against the potential efforts of Wall Street to profit by exploiting and even worsening the economic misery of Covid-19, as it did during the 2008 financial crisis.
2020/11/16 |
International Students Can Stem Decline Facing Asian Universities
East Asian universities face a long-term demographic crisis, risking gains in competitiveness made over recent years. Attracting students from abroad may be the solution.
2020/07/24 |
Can Taiwan Be the Remote Work Capital of Asia?
The ranks of digital nomads are set to expand. Despite some barriers, Taiwan is in a good position to attract these workers.
2020/05/08 |
The Trouble With TikTok's Global Rise
Downloads of the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok have surged during Covid-19. The app's weak record on privacy and security should be a cause for concern.
2020/04/15 |
How Covid-19 Reaffirmed the Dominance of the Dollar
Asset prices in the U.S. have not quite tracked economic activity during Covid-19. One factor is the movement towards the dollar.
2020/03/24 |
Coronavirus Furthers Chinese-Style Internet Censorship in Singapore
Singapore's use of its anti-misinformation law resembles Chinese-style censorship.
2020/03/13 |
Will Taiwanese Cuisine Sustain Its Popularity in Japan?
Taiwanese cuisine is slowly capturing the hearts of foodies around the world, including Japan's.
2020/02/06 |
Coronavirus: Time for Taiwan to Double Down on China Decoupling
Taiwanese firms based in China are further exposed to operational disruptions due to the coronavirus outbreak. It's time for the Taiwanese government to play up its reshoring initiatives.
2019/10/28 |
Asian Media and Entertainment Reinforce a Backward Meat-Loving Culture
While the West is promoting to reduce meat consumption out of concerns over climate change, animal abuse, and personal health, Asia’s meat consumption is on the rise.
2019/05/14 |
Emperor Akihito Was a Force for Peace in an Increasingly Nationalistic Japan
The now-bygone Heisei imperial era marked an impressive internal resistance to Japan's rising right-wing forces.
2019/04/24 |
OPINION: A Lack of Language Fluency Cannot Become a Basis of Identity
The controversy surrounding Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has parallels to opposition to Taiwan's plans to become a bilingual nation by 2030.
2019/03/15 |
Can 'Late-Night Pricing' Keep the 24-Hour Convenience Store Alive?
Convenience stores in Asia should look to the taxi industry to make their 24/7 operating hours profitable.
2018/08/28 |
OPINION: Towards an End to the Implicit Racism of Apartment Hunting in Asia
House hunting can be a deeply frustrating experience for would-be foreign tenants in Asia.
2018/05/17 |
Naturalizing East Asians Can Solve Japan and Taiwan’s Population Problem
Targeting East Asians for naturalization could be a first step to wider acceptance of immigration.
2018/01/31 |
OPINION: Universities Must Act on Chinese Enclaves
Universities must act on the overwhelming cultural and linguistic influence of Chinese students on international campuses.
2017/10/26 |
For Innovation to Succeed in Asia, Confucianism Must Die
Confucianism and its rigid adherence to age and experience as the determinant of power is the major impediment to innovation taking holding in Asia.