RealClearWorld
Advertisement

September 6, 2011

Japan's Noda Faces a Herculean Task

Asahi Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun

AP Photo

Noda is clearly trying to give young, up-and-coming lawmakers within the ruling party opportunities to develop their leadership skills.

Read Full Article ››

TAGGED: Yoshihiko Noda, Japan

RECOMMENDED ARTICLES

May 16, 2012
Asia as Global Leader? Not So Fast
Ho Kwon Ping, Yale Global
Will Asia mimic bankrupt Western ideas, fall victim to hubris - or generate new, sustainable visions? more ››
May 15, 2012
Okinawa Deserves Better Than U.S. Indifference
Japan Times
What is clear is that an overwhelmingly majority of Okinawans oppose the Henoko plan and want the air station removed from the island. The Japanese government must overcome its bureaucratic inertia and earnestly urge the U.S.... more ››
May 17, 2012
Japan and Europe Are Killing Themselves
Steve Forbes, Forbes
Can the U.S. lead the world back to prosperity? The global economy is lurching toward the cliff. Twice before over the last 75 years Washington took the necessary action, and after November, with a new President and Congress,... more ››
May 18, 2012
Japan's Persistent 'Ameriphobia'
Kosuke Takahashi, The Diplomat
Japan has long been a key part of the U.S. Pacific strategy. But for many Okinawans, the military “occupation” has gone on too long. more ››
May 18, 2012
Truth Behind Japan's 'Free' Market
Clyde Prestowitz, Financial Times
When is an open market not really open? Ask Hyundai. The South Korean car giant spent nearly a decade trying to crack the Japanese market before pulling out in frustration in 2009. It is a saga worth noting as negotiators... more ››
|