The IWC68 financial crisis highlights the IWC's reduced priority for scientific decision making and raises concerns among pro-sustainable use nations.
Peter Tasker’s Year of the Rabbit predictions for the world of sports, politics, economics, and finance ー Happy New Year!
Voter concerns in the Taiwan elections were on local issues, such as economy and inflation. But the results could embolden China's influence operations.
Understanding Kochikai founder and former PM Hayato Ikeda's economic growth framework offers hints to PM Fumio Kishida's economic and foreign policy strategy.
Why the extraneous spending in the administration's new fiscal package? It should focus on structural reform for the recovery of Japan's economy.
"Market mechanisms are always followed by tears and laughter," says Sojitz Research Institute Chief Economist Tatsuhiko Yoshizaki on the weak yen.
To counter the yen’s depreciation, the Kishida government must provide financial help to households and businesses, and request firms to raise wages.
Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss takes office to daunting economic challenges at home and Japan’s hopes of increased engagement in the Pacific.
Liz Truss is eager to cooperate closely with allies in Asia, especially Japan. However, she regards China as a threat to the UK’s national security.
The strong US dollar is weighing on the global economy, including developing economies whose currencies are declining and foreign debt burden increasing.
Prime Minister Kishida must now address China’s belligerence, constitutional reform, and other priorities that affect the whole nation.
With a clear mandate, the ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito must act on reforming Japan’s postwar Constitution and address urgent issues affecting the people.
