Anarchy in the UK: Four Key Questions for the Post-Brexit World
The response of the British public was the political version of giving the finger. At the same time, it directed a ball of spit at the pollsters
Brexit and the Unravelling of Europe
The ideological project of turning Greeks into Germans and vice versa has collided head-on with “the crooked timber of humanity.”
Britain’s Brexistential Choice: Lessons for Japan
Sherlock Holmes, in the shape of actor Benedict Cumberbatch, wants to stay. Roger Daltry of The Who says go.
Time for Abenomics 2.0
Abe himself is considered a “nationalist”, which is simply a way of saying a patriot that you don’t like
Why Obama’s Historic Hiroshima Visit is a Mistake
According to a 2015 survey by Pew Research Center, only 14% of Japanese believe the atomic bombings were justified, against 56% of Americans.
Abe Still Holds The Strong Cards
Rather like a Zen master shattering the preconceptions of his acolytes, he shocked the markets by doing precisely nothing…
Why No Trump-san? Japanese Lessons on Populism
Japan is less liberal than most Western countries, but more democratic.
Democracy: Ask an Expert, or Maybe Not
To adapt Bob Dylan, for both countries “the future is already a thing of the past.”
Taiwan’s Coming Tilt to Japan
The abduction from Hong Kong of bookshop staff involved in publishing embarrassing material about China’s leaders will not help
Banknote Politics: It’s All About the Yukichis
On his return he was targeted for assassination by anti-foreigner extremists