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Japan-U.S. alliance should provide an alternative to China

Commentary / Japan Apr 15, 2021

Japan-U.S. alliance should provide an alternative to China

by Richard Javad Heydarian

A Japan-U.S. alliance should provide an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, while strengthening the ability of smaller states to defend their territorial integrity.

A fairer world requires fairer tech. Here’s why.

Commentary / World Apr 7, 2021

A fairer world requires fairer tech. Here’s why.

by Jeremy Jurgens

In the decade ahead, a wave of technological solutions will touch and transform every part of our lives. These new solutions could either tackle existing problems — or exacerbate them while creating others. As tech can scale both progress or harm, the time is ...

Tax havens are sabotaging the sustainable development

Commentary / World Mar 18, 2021

Tax havens are sabotaging the sustainable development

by Yu Yongding

In 2015, Gabriel Zucman estimated that at least $7.6 trillion of the world’s private wealth was held in tax havens, equivalent to 8% of global household financial assets.

WHO plan risks leaving poor nations with no COVID-19 vaccines until 2024

World Dec 17, 2020

WHO plan risks leaving poor nations with no COVID-19 vaccines until 2024

by Francesco Guarascio

Documents show the program's promoters say it is struggling from a lack of funds, supply risks and complex contractual arrangements which could make it impossible to achieve its goals.

Japan ranks 19th in U.N. human development index

National Dec 15, 2020

Japan ranks 19th in U.N. human development index

Norway retained the top spot it secured in the previous year, while Ireland and Switzerland ranked second.

Giving with the heart and the mind

Commentary / World Dec 8, 2020

Giving with the heart and the mind

by Peter Singer and Lucius Caviola

Very few charities are outright frauds. The bigger issue is that following your heart ignores research on which charities are the most effective.

China scores big against poverty but the poor haven’t gone away

World Dec 2, 2020

China scores big against poverty but the poor haven’t gone away

by Clara Ferreira Marques

Almost 90% of the population was below the international poverty threshold in 1981, according to the World Bank; by the 2019, that was under 1%.

Japan pledges $720 million for Afghan reconstruction

National Nov 25, 2020

Japan pledges $720 million for Afghan reconstruction

Japan and 65 other countries as well as 32 international organizations pledged a total of over $12 billion (¥1.225 trillion) over the period between 2021 and 2024.

Now is a good time for Japan to re-focus on quality infrastructure lending in the Indo-Pacific

Commentary / Japan Oct 18, 2020

Now is a good time for Japan to re-focus on quality infrastructure lending in the Indo-Pacific

by Vindu Mai Chotani and Yoichiro Sato

Tokyo must promote both the quality of output from the increasing number of new infrastructure initiatives it is signing and re-approach some of the older projects.

Celebrating 75 years of the United Nations

Commentary / World Sep 23, 2020

Celebrating 75 years of the United Nations

by Jose Antonio Ocampo

The U.N. and the belief in global solidarity that it embodies have never been more essential as the world finds itself in turmoil amid a virus pandemic and a recession.

Bangladesh has an ambitious climate plan, and a $2 billion loan could give it a start

Asia Pacific Aug 24, 2020

Bangladesh has an ambitious climate plan, and a $2 billion loan could give it a start

The low-lying country — home to 160 million people and the world’s largest river delta system — is particularly vulnerable to global warming.

Japan to offer Bangladesh loans worth ¥338 billion for infrastructure

National Aug 12, 2020

Japan to offer Bangladesh loans worth ¥338 billion for infrastructure

The Japanese government said Wednesday it will extend loans totaling up to ¥338.25 billion ($3.17 billion) to Bangladesh for seven projects, most of which will be building infrastructure to support its economic growth. Of the total, Japan will offer as much as ¥89.02 billion for ...

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