Economy
The Ghosn Shock: Sayonara to Mr. Davos
The coup d’etat was executed with a stealth and ruthlessness that would have had a CIA operative […]
Author Archives for Peter Tasker, Arcus Research
Peter Tasker is a Tokyo-based analyst with Arcus Research and an occasional contributor to JAPAN Forward. His website: http://www.petertasker.asia/
Economy
5 Reasons to Delay Japan’s Consumption Tax Hike
In 12 months’ time, Japan’s consumption tax is scheduled to rise from 8% to 10%. That […]
Economy
Sayonara to Tsukiji: Japan’s Fish Business Moves On
It is the end of an era. After 83 years in business, Tsukiji — the world’s largest […]
Special Reports
BOOK REVIEW: Ryoma!: The Life of Sakamoto Ryoma, Japanese Swordsman and Visionary
Peter Tasker Who is Ryoma? He’s a topnotch swordsman who takes on 30 kendo opponents in a row and […]
Culture & Society
Isle of Dodgy Stereotypes: Hollywood’s Japan Problem
Japan is rapidly regressing to pre-war authoritarianism. The capital city’s mayor, the heir to a dynasty of sinister […]
Politics
Arigato, Trump-san: A Welcome Wake-up Call for Japan
In the aftermath of United States President Donald Trump’s first official visit to Japan, it is timely to ask […]
Diplomacy & Security
Asian Missile Crisis: US, Allies Face Consequences of Not Confronting the Problem
Peter Tasker “The four islands of the archipelago should be sunk into the sea by the nuclear bomb of […]
Politics
Abenomics Has Delivered, It Can Stare Down ‘Forces of Resistance’
Could Abenomics carry on without the man whom it is named after, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe? That is the […]
Economy
Two Decades After the Asian Crisis: How Asia Benefitted and the West was Damaged
“I M Fired” As time passes, the meaning of historical events can change dramatically. Such is the case with the […]
Culture & Society
Martin Scorsese’s Soul-Searching “Silence”
“I’d really like to do Silence right now… it’s been on my mind since 1990… it’s going to be tricky […]