Commentary / Japan Jan 15, 2021

Japan must embrace international cooperation in the age of COVID-19

If the nation wants to maintain its current standard of living, it has no choice but to maintain a course that embraces international cooperation.

Commentary / Japan Nov 22, 2020

The new normal that will arise after COVID-19

In the post-COVID-19 world, the coronavirus should prove far less dangerous, eventually becoming as common as the flu. But that doesn’t mean life will completely revert to the way it was.

Commentary / Japan Oct 7, 2020

Where does Japan stand after Shinzo Abe?

Among the former prime minister's diplomatic achievements, the establishment of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement is a feat with great geopolitical significance.

Commentary / World Aug 28, 2020

U.S.-China confrontation not a replay of the Cold War

Japan's only path is to uphold the security alliance with the U.S. while keeping relations with China as friendly as possible in order to make money.

Commentary / Japan Jul 28, 2020

The shape of post-pandemic university education

Will online teaching and distance learning become the "new normal"?

Commentary / Japan Jun 23, 2020

How to prevent a societal schism in Japan

Forces trying to cause social divides are on the rise.

Commentary / Japan May 15, 2020

Changing lifestyles and nightlife in Japan's post-pandemic 'new normal'

Like it or not, our world is going to be different moving forward, and some of the biggest changes may be in Japan's entertainment districts.

Commentary / World Apr 24, 2020

Human wisdom is needed to defeat the pandemic

The pandemic will come to an end. How we minimize the sacrifice is up to the wisdom of humankind.

Commentary / Japan Mar 29, 2020

Tax incentives needed to promote recurrent education

There are no countries in the world that do not wish for eternal prosperity. Nothing can ensure such prosperity except education of their people. Many people may take that to mean school education for children and youth. However, what will be far more important ...

Commentary / Japan Feb 26, 2020

60 years on, alliance with U.S. still Japan's best option

Japan has no other practical choice except to maintain the security alliance with the U.S.