Commentary / World Apr 7, 2020
Coronavirus tests Abe’s leadership as economy stalls
by Daniel Moss
The prime minister’s economic package may look bold, but action comes late.
Commentary / Japan Apr 6, 2020
On the eve of possible COVID-19 overshoot in Tokyo
by Kuni Miyake
Whatever decision that Abe makes will never be welcomed and will be considered as either “too little, too late,” out of touch with the reality, or probably both.
Commentary / Japan Apr 6, 2020
What makes up the Inamori management philosophy?
by Atsushi Aoyama
The engine of a pure and beautiful altruistic mind is much powerful than one driven by desires.
Commentary / Japan Mar 31, 2020
The programmed end to Japan’s coronavirus ‘Mizaru’ policy
by Philippe Fauchet
It's now time for the nation to face the COVID-19 crisis bravely and proactively.
Commentary / Japan Mar 25, 2020
Now is the time for Japan to make a digital shift
by Heizo Takenaka
The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that Japan lags far behind other countries in putting new digital technologies to actual use.
Commentary / Japan Mar 24, 2020
Don't squander the chance to shine as a COVID-19 outlier
by Shihoko Goto
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.
Commentary / Japan Mar 22, 2020
U.S.-India relations shape Japan's strategic environment
by Ramesh Thakur
Japan's strategic environment is shaped by the intersection of three major geopolitical storylines.
Commentary / Japan Mar 18, 2020
COVID-19: A strategic shock shakes the world
by Michael MacArthur Bosack
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.
Commentary / Japan Mar 11, 2020
Fighting COVID-19: It's the story, stupid
by Brad Glosserman
The Japanese government is failing to effectively combat infections and unable to win the confidence of publics at home and abroad.
Commentary / Japan Mar 10, 2020
Japan must provide multilingual information on COVID-19
by Keizo Yamawaki
The government should create basic guidelines on how to disseminate information and give consultation services in foreign languages on COVID-19.
Commentary / Japan Mar 8, 2020
Moving the nation beyond Abenomics
by Akira Kawamoto
Japan's next government must focus squarely on the supply-side and administrative reforms needed to accelerate and sustain economic growth.
Commentary / Japan Mar 6, 2020
Wanted: A strategy to narrow Japan's widening gender gap
by Saadia Zahidi and Makiko Eda
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.