Japan has to bring about a change in the national psyche about women and work.
War and Peace in Asia: There Are Always Choices
China is becoming a global power. Can it break the bellicose pattern set by all previous rising global powers?
Asia’s Scramble for Africa: Who Woos Best?
China and Japan wage a charm offensive to win access to Africa’s resources.
Japan: Still Not Owning Up to Its Dark History
Prime Minister Abe’s fourth arrow should be a credible national apology.
Going Backwards in Japan
Say goodbye to a system that was equitable and among the fairest in the world.
Japan and Germany: Two Sides of Nuclear Reality
Japan is simply squandering an opportunity to break new ground after Fukushima.
Olympic Dreams, Tokyo Style
An inward-looking culture must embrace the Olympic spirit of performance and openness to reinvent itself.
Japan and Weimar
How are Japanese nationalists trying to change the constitution "without anyone noticing"?
East Asia: Leaving Postwar Angst Behind
Can East Asia move past 19th century-style territorial disputes over small islands?
India and Japan: Partners in Regional Stability?
Can India and Japan become bookends in Asia for regional stability?
























