Commentary / Japan Apr 23, 2019
How to make politics a creative and attractive vocation
by Ichiro Asahina
Most Japanese people don't want to become politicians because the job lacks creativity.
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Business / Economy Apr 17, 2019
Japan and U.S. agree to include e-commerce and digital services in new trade talks
Tokyo said it has started talks with Washington over cutting tariffs on agricultural and industrial products, and that the two agreed to include digital trade as part of a new trade deal.
Figure Skating Apr 13, 2019
Bradie Tennell's stellar free skate secures World Team Trophy title for U.S.
by Jack Gallagher
A strong performance by Bradie Tennell helped the United States win the World Team Trophy on Saturday at Marine Messe. The U.S. captured the biennial competition for the fourth time with a total score of 117 points. Japan was second with 104, while Russia finished ...
Figure Skating Apr 12, 2019
Chen, Zhou excel again as U.S. takes commanding lead at World Team Trophy
by Jack Gallagher
The powerful tandem of world champion Nathan Chen and world bronze medalist Vincent Zhou helped the United States open up a big lead on the second day of the World Team Trophy on Friday at Marine Messe. Chen won the free skate and the men's ...
Business Apr 11, 2019
Japan government to monitor markets after Brexit delayed, Abe says
Japan will continue to urge the U.K. to avoid leaving the European Union without any deal, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday, following news that an arrangement had been reached to delay Brexit by six months. On Wednesday, European Union and U.K. leaders agreed ...
Business / Economy Apr 11, 2019
Hong Kong's equity market surpasses Japan as world's third largest in value
Bragging rights to Hong Kong, for now. The city's equity market overtook Japan earlier this week to be the world's third largest in value, behind only the U.S. and mainland China, courtesy of a rebound in Hong Kong stocks after their worst year since 2011. Hong ...
Commentary / Japan Apr 9, 2019
Dangers of a strategically expendable South Korea
by Yoichi Funabashi
It is terrifying to think of the continued risk of a deal between Trump and Kim that could leave North Korea's denuclearization incomplete.
Commentary / Japan Apr 8, 2019
What does Reiwa really mean to Japanese?
by Kuni Miyake
It's not the government but the people of Japan who ultimately signify the era of Reiwa, not the other way around.
Commentary / Japan Apr 8, 2019
Reinvigorating Japan's twin-track diplomacy in Cambodia
by Sek Sophal and Yoichiro Sato
A visit to Japan by 10 young politics-oriented Cambodians indicates that Tokyo is working outside the international media limelight to engage with both the opposition and the ruling party through its traditional twin-track diplomacy.
World / Science & Health Apr 5, 2019
Global life expectancy up 5.5 years since 2000; income and access to care play key roles: WHO
Global life expectancy grew by 5.5 years between 2000 and 2016, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning though that unequal income and access to health care translates into far shorter lives for many. The U.N. health agency also stressed significant gender differences in life ...
Commentary / World Apr 1, 2019
How Japan can help Africa escape China's 'debt trap'
by Xiaochen Su
Japan should export its profitable public transport business model to help African countries repay Chinese infrastructure loans.
Commentary / Japan Mar 24, 2019
Japan and the World Bank's new direction
by Vinod Thomas
to stay relevant, the World Bank needs to blend financing with its expertise in problems of rapid urbanization, alarming demographic shifts and rising income disparities.