South Korea has fallen for North Korea’s charm offensive at the PyeongChang Olympics. One wonders whether South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his chief presidential secretary, Im Jong-seok, now think that the existence of North Korea is more legitimate than that of South Korea. The foundation of South Korea has clearly been eroded […]
For a decade I have taught American attorneys and law students about the Japanese legal system. One of the great hurdles is getting them to appreciate that, although Japan has a much longer history as a nation than the United States, in many ways Japan’s legal system is actually more modern. The United […]
British industrial historians Sir Neil Cossons (photo on the right) and Barry Gamble (on the left) have been involved for more than a decade with the vetting of Japan’s application with the UNESCO to have Battleship Island (Gunkanjima) near the city of Nagasaki and 22 other sites recognized as World Heritage Site. […]
