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.
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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?
Commentary / Japan Jun 7, 2016
Women's empowerment: The time is now, Japan
While Japan's GDP growth is declining, the country is experiencing a rise in gross domestic power of the feminine persuasion.
Commentary / Japan Mar 21, 2016
Ise Jingu: telling Japan's story to the rest of the world
Ise Shrine can offer world leaders a valuable message when they gather there in May.
Commentary / World Jan 26, 2016
The fate of a dolphin activist in Japan's flawed democracy
Japan can change its image as the democracy where dissent is in detention by holding a debate with dolphin hunt opponent Ric O'Barry before expelling him.