Japan

The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that Japan lags far behind other countries in putting new digital technologies to actual use.

Despite Japan's ability to keep COVID-19's spread in check, few countries have looked to the Abe administration as an example to follow.

Japan's strategic environment is shaped by the intersection of three major geopolitical storylines.

For Japan, COVID-19 has taken a 2020 that was meant to be a stable and historic year with the Olympics and has thrown it into disarray.

The Japanese government is failing to effectively combat infections and unable to win the confidence of publics at home and abroad.

The government should create basic guidelines on how to disseminate information and give consultation services in foreign languages on COVID-19.

Japan's next government must focus squarely on the supply-side and administrative reforms needed to accelerate and sustain economic growth.

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Now is the time for Japan to adopt forward-thinking inclusive policies and practices that empower and enable women to thrive in the new economy.

If the Abe administration is seeking to make its mark on defense spending, it will have to try again next year.

Japan is facing a trifecta of challenges with severe economic consequences.