91 Japanese Politicians Protest China’s Suppression of Human Rights
I recently had the great honor of inviting Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay of the Tibetan government-in-exile to Japan to participate in a symposium, entitled “Freedom in Asia and the Wave of Demo…
Suu Kyi’s Election Victory Could Lead to Weakened Chinese Influence over Asia
Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD), a small but determined opposition party led by veteran dissident and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, scored a land-slide victory in a bi-election hel…
Revision of Constitution Will Enable Japan to Overcome Stagnation and Implement Full-Scale National Revitalization
A deep sense of despair grips all of Japan today. However, one can see cause for great hope for its future as well. In exchanging views with Japanese from all walks of life, the need to revitali…
Rare Opportunity to Discuss Asia’s Future with Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay
A series of tragic self-immolations has been staged by Tibetans in protest against the continued ruthless oppression of the Chinese Communist government. On February 17, a monk in his late thirt…
Japanese Government Must Exercise True Leadership in Disposing of Debris from March 11 Tsunami
A number of events were held across Japan earlier this month, marking the first anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami. I had a chance to attend one of them on March …
