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Peter R. Orszag
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2021
Get a COVID-19 shot, win $1 million
How can more Americans be persuaded to get their shots? Insights from behavioral economics can help.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 16, 2020
COVID-19 is killing people in more ways than one
If the forgone care is having adverse health consequences, then it would be fair to consider them indirect costs of the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2020
Calorie counts on restaurant menus probably won’t stop COVID-19
Britain's effort sounds like a good idea, but the evidence suggests it won't protect people.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2020
COVID-19 fear will keep the world in a slump
As governments let up on stimulus measures, things stand to get worse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2020
The Cape Cod theory of pandemic response
The debate over the design of future fiscal stimulus measures needs to start now.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2020
The U.S. economy will need stimulus well beyond July
It's too soon to count on consumer demand to support the economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2020
Some companies are too connected to fail
Policymakers must act now to lower the risk of cascading bankruptcies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2019
Warmer winters won't mean fewer deaths
Temperature isn't the only reason mortality spikes from December to March.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2018
Why productivity isn't keeping up with technology
Finally, a viable theory that could put a vigorous debate to rest.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2018
As kids spend more time indoors, their vision suffers
One factor associated with higher rates of myopia turns out to be education. The rise is especially stark in Asia.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 12, 2016
Have apps, won't bother learning how to drive
For many young people today, there's a new rite of passage that's bigger than learning to drive: getting your first phone number.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 12, 2015
Uncle Sam wants you — to quit smoking
Smoking rates are dropping among U.S. military personnel — but at a distressingly slower pace than in the general population.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 2, 2014
Do lefties have the odds stacked against them?
A new Harvard analysis suggests left-handedness may generally be a curse rather than a gift.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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