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.
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.
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.
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.
2016/06/03 |
Vigilante Justice in Asia and Africa: A Threat to the State?
Vigilante justice in Asia and Africa may look like a convenient way out for profit-seeking police officers, but its prevalence can also undermine the entire legal framework of a nation.
2020/03/24 |
Coronavirus Furthers Chinese-Style Internet Censorship in Singapore
Singapore's use of its anti-misinformation law resembles Chinese-style censorship.