Commentary / Japan | C Commentary Mar 9, 2020

COVID-19 creates two co-presidents in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump is a great campaigner but a poor crisis manager.

Commentary / Japan | C Commentary Mar 2, 2020

Abe has crossed the coronavirus Rubicon

Leaders need deft political skills to survive the COVID-19 crisis.

Commentary / World Feb 25, 2020

Fresh Philippines fiasco leaves vacuum for China to fill

A recent decision by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States further embolden Beijing in the South China Sea.

Commentary / Japan Feb 17, 2020

The first offer is the best offer in negotiations

Japanese policymakers nee to pay continuous attention to the changing situation in the Middle East.

Commentary / Japan Feb 10, 2020

Japan and the former Kingdom of Hawaii

If the last king of Hawaii had his way, Hawaii would have formed a confederation with Japan.

Commentary / Japan Feb 3, 2020

Defending against the coronavirus

Sometimes strong mandatory but temporary measures are needed to protect the collective interests of a democracy.

Commentary / World Jan 27, 2020

What goes up must come down

How long will the Chinese continue to repeat the same old mistakes that they have made for centuries?

Commentary / Japan Jan 20, 2020

Why think tanks matter in Japan

Ideally Japan's think tanks should be able to help steer the best and brightest young people into government service.

Commentary / Japan Jan 14, 2020

What won't happen in the world in 2020

The international situation may provide Tokyo with more challenges than opportunities this year.

Commentary / Japan Jan 6, 2020

The ominous killing of Soleimani

The rules of the global games are changing and Tokyo must face this reality.