Perspectives
Life in Japan: Lowering the drawbridge to accept immigrants
By David McNeillHalf of the tiny Irish town where I grew up is now made up of foreign migrants and refugees. Are there lessons for Japan?I grew up in Full article
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Global Perspective: Generous support for Palestine vital as Gaza faces unprecedented crisis
(2024/4/23)
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Global Perspective: Japan must prepare for Trump 2.0 and world chaos
(2024/2/28)
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Yoroku: Japan bus fare system baffles tourists, but road to digitization not always smooth
(2024/2/13)
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Global Perspective: World must prevent Ukraine, other wars from breaking int'l order
(2024/1/31)
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Yoroku: Ideological struggle over generative AI development not to be taken lightly
(2024/1/9)
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Global Perspective: N. Korea's 1st use of nukes warning shows deterrence needed in Ukraine
(2023/12/28)
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Life in Japan: Is this country on the cusp of a demographic revolution?
(2023/12/21)
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Bill Emmott: Biden-Xi meeting shows China seeks role as peacemaker in Middle East
(2023/12/3)
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Opinion: Coal, oil and gas fueling cost-of-living crisis, but COP28 can spur climate action
(2023/11/26)
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Yoroku: Ex-Japan PM Mori's downfall a lesson to not disregard public opinion
(2023/11/21)
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Opinion: As Tokyo trains hit by post-COVID crowding, why are railways cutting services?
(2023/10/29)
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Global Perspective: How 1973 oil crisis brought global problems we face 50 years later
(2023/10/26)
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Bill Emmott: Killing of Canadian Sikh leader raises questions about democracy in India
(2023/10/15)
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Global Perspective: Natural disasters are deadly, but wars are much worse
(2023/10/5)
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Bill Emmott: Understanding the concept of standards and countries that don't
(2023/8/27)
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Global Perspective: Forming national security strategy since Russia's invasion of Ukraine
(2023/8/24)
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Global Perspective: Japan sets human security at core of development aid in complex world
(2023/8/2)
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Bill Emmott: 'Japanization' linked to China's coming slow-growth economy
(2023/7/9)
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Global Perspective: Japan should keep goodwill posture toward South Korean diplomacy
(2023/6/23)
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Bill Emmott: The need for diplomatic strength beyond the G7 summit
(2023/5/21)
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Global Perspective: History offers lessons on Taiwan for Chinese president
(2023/5/19)
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Opinion: Inconvenient truth about declining birth rate in Japan
(2023/5/14)
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Kaleidoscope of the Heart: Japan's overworked teachers need quality time with students
(2023/5/10)
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Japan starts 'living with' COVID-19 as disease is downgraded
(2023/5/8)
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Opinion: Women's fight in politics a force for new Japan
(2023/4/26)
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Japan Political Pulse: Local media's silence on Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse speaks volumes
(2023/4/24)
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Global Perspective: Japan's lost role in Iraq and the Middle East
(2023/4/21)
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Global Perspective: As G7 chair, Japan should lead diversified support for Ukraine
(2023/3/27)
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Bill Emmott: Three years of the COVID pandemic offer three big lessons
(2023/3/26)
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Global Perspective: Next drama is emerging as EU-NATO comes back to life over Ukraine
(2023/2/24)
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Review: Bunraku puppet play depicts social stigma around biracial boy in 1950s Japan
(2023/2/22)
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Life in Japan: Will this country produce more babies?
(2023/2/16)
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Bill Emmott: Ukraine war shows fighting capability must for deterrence; Tokyo takes note
(2023/2/5)
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Global Perspective: Cooperation, speed vital in tackling compound crises
(2023/1/27)
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Global Perspective: North Korean provocations and mending Tokyo-Seoul ties
(2022/12/22)
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Global Perspective: China falling into political impasse with leadership lacking clear aim
(2022/11/25)
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Life in Japan: The impact of COVID-19 isolationism
(2022/11/12)
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Bill Emmott: Learning lessons from dependency on a hostile power
(2022/10/30)
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Global Perspective: Japan should reflect, learn from history's dark legacy in post-9/11 era
(2022/10/27)
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Global Perspective: New world order needed in face of China's rise
(2022/9/24)
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Bill Emmott: China's decline as a superpower a cause for concern
(2022/9/11)
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Life in Japan: Time for this country's LGBTQ community to come out fighting
(2022/8/29)
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Global Perspective: Japan should review nat'l security strategy with seeds of peace in mind
(2022/8/25)
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Opinion: Nara temple near Abe assassination site burdened with Japan-wide notoriety
(2022/8/13)
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Opinion: Together, Japan and Africa can continue to save lives and spur economic growth
(2022/8/12)
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Global Perspective: Liberal values face tough challenges
(2022/8/10)
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Bill Emmott: Reflecting on the diplomatic and security legacy of Shinzo Abe
(2022/7/24)
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Opinion: Lone wolf attackers tend to be copycat criminals
(2022/7/19)
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Opinion: Citizens of America, will you ignore the US military's disrespect for Japan?
(2022/6/24)
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Kishida administration can't win voters' confidence in Japan without clear explanations
(2022/6/23)
