Commentary / Japan Jul 2, 2019

Hosting the Group of 20 summit did Japan no favors

By chairing a summit dominated by political hot potato centerpieces Japan has diminished its global leadership capacity.

Commentary / Japan Jul 27, 2018

Japan's universities need more global ties

Japanese universities are becoming regionally more powerful, but they still have a long path ahead to rank among the top universities in the world.

Commentary / Japan Nov 30, 2017

Mayor damages Osaka's image by cutting ties with San Francisco

The more Japan complains about "comfort women" memorials, the more attention it draws to the issue.

Commentary / World Oct 8, 2017

Japan has much to teach America about guns

Owning a gun in Japan is not viewed as a freedom equalizer. It's seen as a social disruption to the smooth and peaceful rhythm of daily life.

Commentary / Japan Jul 12, 2017

Why Yuriko Koike is the new face of brand Japan

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's embrace of the concept "citizens first" is proving to be a recipe for success.

Commentary / Japan May 5, 2017

Japan must take lead in gender diplomacy

Japan must create work and life conditions for its talented female researchers to want to remain in their native homeland.

Commentary / World Jan 31, 2017

Forget Wall Street gains, U.S. soft power has crashed

The persuasive abilities of the U.S. in global public opinion has hit a new low.

Commentary / World Dec 14, 2016

Is America on track to be the Great Satan again?

Donald Trump's choice for U.S. secretary of state is the right messenger to magnify the Great Satan message, but the wrong messenger to magnify the Great Protector message.

Commentary / Japan Oct 26, 2016

Can the ultimate marketing campaign sell peace?

A Peace Age is possible, if we try hard enough.