LAST IN A THREE-PART SERIES — T he French revolution in 1789 revolutionized more things than one. It changed the very definition of the word "revolution," which until then — as can be guessed from the literal meaning of its root words, "to turn back again" — meant to revert to something that existed before.
A true revolution, to my mind, combines both the modern and the ancient meanings of the word: the creation of a new order incorporating the best qualities of the past.
What does the future hold for Japan? At a time when the country and its people are at sea, a few well-placed suggestions might serve to calm the waters and set the ship of state on its way.