The Globalist

While pioneering Japan is no longer home to the biggest high-speed rail network in the world, it remains premiere.

In the tit-for-tat retaliation gaming with the United States over imposing tariffs, China is at a disadvantage.

By moving forward with the bilateral trade deal, Japan and the EU are making clear that the global appetite for trade deals outside of the U.S. remains strong.

How does cohesion develop in Asian societies? And which factors determine its strength?

To reach its full potential, Asia will need to overcome seven key challenges in the 21st century.

What can solo dining tell us about the way of life we lead?

Japan’s succession will provide the country with symbols of its past, though some will try to hijack them as markers for the future.

How are Asian countries responding to the steady erosion of U.S. power in the region? And how is China playing its hand?

For both Japan and the U.S. to benefit from a shift in trade dynamics between the two countries, weapons may be the best choice for Tokyo and Washington.

How does Japan compare to the leading economies for unionization levels?