The Japan complacency
Japan, of course, experienced the bursting of its asset bubble in 1992 and its economic growth slowed substantially. Eventually,…
Japan is afraid, the US is tired, and NATO is old
Japan is one of the signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which is based on three…
For anyone who is not acquainted with what is going on in the South Pacific and on the Meaning of 1st, 2nd and 3rd island chain, time to learn
According to Stratfor, B-52s’ are not safe in Guam, so much for the 2nd island…
China subsidy and discriminatory policy toward foreign companies was within WTO rules?
Unfortunately, the answer is mostly yes. There are two issues. One is the type of…
Against the Trans Pacific Pact (TPP) and why the next US President will probably amend it or reject it
Damage to U.S. manufacturing as a result of TPP will come from Japan. The U.S….
USA and China: Colluding and Contending
A difficult question requires an articulate response. Why is the territorial dispute between China and Japan over the Diaoyu…
Recent Economic Development of Japan
The global financial crisis of 2007/08 has led to generally weak performance indicators of the Japanese economy. While Japan…
Japan’s Crisis Of The 1990’s
The intention of this piece is to shed some light on the Japanese crisis of the early 1990s. The…
Mario Monti Rebuilding Bridges in East Asia
In the next few days, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti will visit South Korea, China, and Japan. It is…