As Obama Administration Turns Inward, a Role for Japan
The Obama presidency already appears to be in noticeable decline. In the US, which still remains the strongest nation in the world, the administration’s ability to get things done is dwindling at a…
Japanese Must Take the Chinese Passion for Learning Seriously
With the upper house election over, the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe must redouble its efforts to resolve critical issues facing Japan, including a revision of its post-war constitut…
Japan’s Nuclear Policy at Crossroads
Former Prime Minister Naoto Kan of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) took office in June 2010 with an uninspiring pledge to build a society with a “minimum level of unhappiness.” He soon faced a …
Your Vote Will Prove Whether Public Opinion Favors Constitutional Revision
With the upper house election just around the corner, now is the opportune time to discuss in earnest whether or not the present Japanese constitution should be revised. This has been a lingering…
Beware the Resurgence of Ming Imperialism
With the upper house election slated for July 21, there have been frequent predictions that the voting rate will be extremely low. One reason appears to be that a large percentage of voters expec…
