As of today, Roger Pulvers takes leave of Counterpoint, for which he has written weekly since its inception on April 3, 2005. In his final three columns, he set out to consider in turn Japan in the past, present and future. This is the concluding part of that trilogy.

Third of three parts

The great author, poet, scientist and religious thinker Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) addressed three concerns in his lifetime.