The Globalist

Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s military choice brings Asia closer to war.

Homeless people in Tokyo number more than the government wants to admit and sleep in the shadow of City Hall.

How trade and investment can overcome a treacherous historical legacy.

The future of East Asia depends upon the ability of its nations to jump over the shadows of the past.

On the global consequences of a large economy refusing to reform itself.

A poor record on human rights hurts democracy in Japan.

The old truism of Chinese copycatting no longer applies in the online world.

How China’s aggressiveness undermines its own long-term interests in Asia.

Is the highly centralized, top-down approach best for China’s future?

Did Japan, Korea et al. see any signs of U.S. President Obama’s Asia “pivot” in his recent trip?