Yuriko Koike
Yuriko Koike, newly elected Governor of Tokyo, was Japan’s former defense minister, national security adviser, and a member of the National Diet.
Yuriko Koike, newly elected Governor of Tokyo, was Japan’s former defense minister, national security adviser, and a member of the National Diet.
The Olympic Games too often bring waste and corruption to the city hosting them, because responsibility for preparation is dispersed between national and city governments, local commissions, and organ… read more
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo are an occasion for the city's residents to consider how they want to be seen by the world, and how they see themselves. They should consider the Games a definin… read more
The UK, in voting to evict itself from the EU, is steering the West into uncharted territory. And the populist surge now rocking the West has its own echoes in Asia, where national rivalries remain ra… read more
Barack Obama’s decision to become the first US president to visit Hiroshima not only demonstrates anew his own personal dignity. It has also returned to the world’s attention the outward, forward-look… read more
Donald Trump’s loutish campaign for the Republican nomination for the US presidency has left the world aghast. Given the difficulty of assessing not only what Trump would do as president, but also whi… read more
ASEAN has long been envisioned as a foundation stone for stability, security, and increased prosperity in Asia. But with uncertainty plaguing the political systems of Burma, Malaysia, and Thailand, AS… read more
For visitors to Japan, pachinko, a kind of pinball game with betting, is a gaudy scene – the players, including professionals who make a living from it, seem glued to their spots – and thus an underst… read more
Even as many of the world’s electorates are tilting toward the extremes, voters in Taiwan have bucked the trend and chosen the middle road. The election of Tsai Ing-wen as President is a signal that, … read more
For most people, the arrival of a new year prompts a moment of reflection on what has been working and what needs to change. But what happens to the people of North Korea depends entirely on their sup… read more
