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Building a better world in the wake of the Afghanistan debacle

Commentary / World Sep 15, 2021

Building a better world in the wake of the Afghanistan debacle

by Cesar Chelala

Instead of exporting war, countries such as the U.S. could export technology together with human capital, such as teachers and doctors, to help create a better world.

A U.N. system with Taiwan in it would be more resilient

Commentary / World Sep 3, 2021

A U.N. system with Taiwan in it would be more resilient

by Jaushieh Joseph Wu

Taiwan believes its effective response to the global pandemic at home and abroad shows there is no compelling reason for it not to play a constructive role in the U.N. system.

Japan's Asakawa re-elected as ADB chief, vows to help pandemic recovery

Business Aug 31, 2021

Japan's Asakawa re-elected as ADB chief, vows to help pandemic recovery

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Tuesday that its president, Masatsugu Asakawa, was re-elected for a second term. "My vision for the upcoming term is for the ADB to serve as the premier development institution for Asia and the Pacific as it supports its developing ...

Can Japan lead global health finance amid the pandemic?

National | FOCUS Aug 17, 2021

Can Japan lead global health finance amid the pandemic?

by Ko Hirano

Among G7 nations, Japan was the largest provider of development aid in response to the pandemic, but some are urging it to do even more.

Wealthy nations’ vaccine spree obscures global pandemic misery

World May 13, 2021

Wealthy nations’ vaccine spree obscures global pandemic misery

by James Paton

As India grapples with a deadly surge among its population of 1.4 billion, worries are growing for many other spots all over the planet.

Japanese firms had direct links to Myanmar junta, probe finds

Business / Corporate May 9, 2021

Japanese firms had direct links to Myanmar junta, probe finds

At least 10 Japanese companies have had ties to firms affiliated with Myanmar's military or have taken part in projects that could be sources of income for the junta.

Climate finance hopes for poor nations shift to G7 summit as Merkel disappoints

World May 9, 2021

Climate finance hopes for poor nations shift to G7 summit as Merkel disappoints

Germany and Britain are piling pressure on other G7 nations to boost the funding they provide for climate action in developing countries this decade, even though Germany did not offer more finance at an international gathering last week. Ahead of last week's Petersberg Climate Dialogue, ...

Colonization by other means: China’s debt-trap diplomacy

Commentary / World May 9, 2021

Colonization by other means: China’s debt-trap diplomacy

by Brahma Chellaney

In stark contrast to China's loans, interest rates for Japan’s infrastructure loans to developing countries, for example, mostly run below half a percent.

Hard to believe, but we’re running out of sand

Commentary / World May 4, 2021

Hard to believe, but we’re running out of sand

by Brad Glosserman

Sizzling demand in a post-pandemic recovery will encourage the usual bad behaviors that accompany exploding markets: environmental degradation, forced labor and criminal profiteering.

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.

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