FY2018 Budget Passes House of Representatives
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 28, 2018.
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Japan Lags on Socially Responsible Business Investment
In recent years the rise of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance investing has created powerful new incentives to compel companies to make meaningful changes to how they do business, but Japan remains far behind the curve.
Trump Blasts Japan’s “More Deadly Form of Tariff”
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 27, 2018.
Obama Deal Bad; Trump Deal Good
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 25, 2018.
North Korea Gratuitously Embarrasses Moon Administration
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 23, 2018.
Tokyo and Seoul Clash over Dokdo-Takeshima
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 22, 2018.
Towards the New Centrist Formation
The Party of Hope and the Democratic Party move slowly toward a new political formation. In the long run, however, even that will likely do them little good.
Harrowing the Tourist Lodging Industry
The Minpaku Law appears to be aimed mainly at alleviating social problems and ensuring safety, but it risks forcing many existing Airbnb and other similar minpaku accommodations to close their doors.
Japan Not Amused by Steel Tariff Threat
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 20, 2018.
Japan Facts: Peace Constitution
A basic primer on the issues surrounding the controversial Article Nine of the Japanese Constitution.
