In America, masks have become a weapon in the culture wars. In Japan, wearing one is no big deal, and deaths have stayed low.
Doomed? Why America Couldn’t Stop Imperial Japan From Seizing the Philippines
In the popular history of World War II, the assertion that the United States was caught unprepared in Hawaii and the Philippines has become widely accepted as fact. However, in the case of the …
Cyber security group soars as Japan hit by digital attacks
The explosive rise in the shares of Cyber Security Cloud have given a company with 45 employees a market capitalisation of around $800m. It listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Mothers board on March …
Climate Change News: Amid Pandemic, Japan’s Megabanks Must Lead On Sustainability
The latest policy announcement from Mizuho, Japan’s second-largest bank, shows clearly that Japanese banks now recognize climate change as a risk that needs to be governed from the very top. SMBC …
Now On Display: Japan’s Air Force One Boeing 747 Interior
This area usually housed premium cabins on commercial 747s, but first class looks crowded compared to Japan’s Air Force One. There are two sofa beds, a conference table and perhaps one of the world’s …
Japan’s challenges balancing national security and economics
The confusion was caused by amendments to the foreign exchange and foreign trade law, which were designed to boost Japan’s national security by introducing economic safeguards around foreign …
Why Do Flags (Like the Confederate Flag) Matter? Japan Offers an Answer
On Friday July 10, 2015, after a week of emotional debate between legislators, the Confederate flag came down on the South Carolina State House grounds. I may not be an expert on the Confederate flag …
Why Japan Never Built A Massive Fleet of World War II Aircraft Carriers
Japan lacked the industrial strength needed to wage a war against the United States. Yet, Japanese military planners seldom considered the limitations to their nation’s construction capabilities. One …
Japan’s Coronavirus Numbers Are Low. Are Masks the Reason?
In America, masks have become a weapon in the culture wars. In Japan, wearing one is no big deal, and deaths have stayed low.
Protests take place in Australia, Japan and Thailand
Reuters Thousands of people took to the streets in Australia on Saturday to support protests against police brutality across the U.S. Demonstrations were limited by social-distancing curbs due to …