Commentary / Japan Apr 23, 2019

How to make politics a creative and attractive vocation

Most Japanese people don't want to become politicians because the job lacks creativity.

Commentary / Japan Jan 23, 2019

Reform education to produce true leaders

Greater involvement by families and local communities can stimulate the curiosity of young potential leaders and cultivate their spirit of adventure.

Commentary / Japan Nov 25, 2018

Japan can excel at 'intermediary' diplomacy

Japan has what it takes to serve as an intermediary state on the world's diplomatic stage.

Commentary / Japan Sep 21, 2018

Clear strategy needed for inviting foreign labor

Japan's gradual approach to welcoming unskilled labor from abroad helps ensure the maintenance of social harmony.

Commentary / Japan Aug 17, 2018

What's needed for regional revitalization

It will be essential for the next LDP president to aggressively promote decentralization, in particular in transferring tax revenue sources to municipalities.

Commentary / Japan Jul 19, 2018

A new tax to fix Japan's dire fiscal straits

There's a better way to increase tax revenue than raising the consumption tax.

Commentary / Japan Jun 19, 2018

Reversing Japan's demographic nosedive

Many steps can be taken to boost the shrinking population.

Commentary / Japan May 22, 2018

Time to reform Japan's political parties

Lawmakers must place priority on national interests, not partisan politics.

Commentary / Japan Apr 13, 2018

Preventing another Moritomo scandal

Using more technical methods to ensure transparency in government procedures would be the best solution to prevent another Moritomo scandal.