Japan’s New Administration Must Exercise Political Leadership in Reconstruction of Fukushima
On January 13, I visited Fukushima Prefecture, joined en route by Ms Yumiko Nishimoto, chief representative of a non-profit organization called “Happy Road Net.” We were headed to the Fukushima No.…
“Southern Weekend” Incident Reveals Early Signs of Trouble for Xi Jinping Regime
The “Southern Weekend” incident in Guangdong Province, in which the weekly paper’s New Year’s editorial was replaced under the order of the propaganda department of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP…
Deep-Rooted Criticism of Japan’s Past Still Remains in Some Quarters of the US
At the very beginning of the new year, the New York Times ran an editorial highly critical of Japan’s new prime minister, Shinzo Abe. Titled “Revisionism in Japan,” the editorial began by warning: …
Prime Minister Abe Discusses Plans for a Revitalized Japan
With the markets already reacting positively to the easing of the nation’s monetary policy pledged by Shinzo Abe, Japan’s new prime minister, there may be positive signs of brighter prospects for…
Radiation Myth Hampers Fukushima Recovery
With the lower house election just around the corner (December 16), the inept performance of the incumbent Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) over the past three-plus years will be duly assessed. Mean…
