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Category Archives: Japan
Translating Japan
It took an earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster to reveal how little the West understands the land of the rising sun. (This article first appeared in the June 2011 edition of the American Conservative.) TOKYO. The art of reading between … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Manufacturing, Press
Tagged amakudari, chalmers johnson, chokepoints, david warren, emperor akihito, japanese earthquake, john beddington, kuro, william holstein
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The strength of Japanese manufacturing
For two decades the New York Times has reported almost nothing but gloom about Japan’s manufacturing industries. I challenged a recent report in a letter to the editor. Your report ( “Japan Confronts Its New Normal,” May 12 in the … Continue reading
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Earthquake: Interview on Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture
Thom Hartmann interviewed me on his show The Big Picture last week. (Thom is one of the most astute commentators in the American media and author of several great books.)
Posted in Global economy, Great East Japan Earthquake, Japan, Manufacturing, Trade
Tagged fukushima, japan, thom hartmann, tokyo
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The coming crisis in the global manufacturing chain
How much will the Japanese earthquake hurt the global economy? (Article as first published by the New Republic.) Not many people in the American electronics industry had ever heard of the Japanese town of Niihama before the summer of 1993. … Continue reading
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Tokyo, briefly terrified by quake, recovers quickly
This article was first published at the Atlantic’s website in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake. Click here for the original. TOKYO, Japan — Your first Japanese earthquake is your most memorable. Or so I thought until, along with about … Continue reading
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A message to Japan Forum members
My offer to debate the “basket case Japan” story has generated more heat than light at the National Bureau of Asian Research’s Japan Forum. As a matter of policy, I do not participate in online forums but, as friends have … Continue reading
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Would a debate solve anything?
Although my proposal to hold a debate on Japan’s “lost decades” story has met with considerable support, some people have demurred. Would a debate on the Japanese economy really solve anything? One correspondent at a major American university seems to … Continue reading
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More reactions to my debate initiative
My call for a debate on Japan’s “lost decades” story continues to make waves and many well-placed observers have written in support. I have obtained permission to pass on the comments below. From an investment banker in the United States: … Continue reading
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Japan’s “slump”: editorial page article from The Guardian
Britain’s Guardian newspaper ran an editorial page article last year that closely supported the Fingleton analysis of Japan’s “slump.” Among the many expressions of support I have had since I posted a blog article at theatlantic.com last week on … Continue reading
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