Category Archives: Japan

America’s creativity conceit

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Eamonn Fingleton

One of the biggest misconceptions in the American trade debate is the idea that America can count on superior creativity to stay ahead of the crowd. [Article as published in the American Conservative on November 21, 2007.] TOKYO. Almost everything the … Continue reading →

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A quiet anniversary: The Nanking Massacre remembered — and forgotten

Posted on November 17, 2007 by Eamonn Fingleton

All conventional wisdom to the contrary, Japan and China cooperate closely in key policies, most notably trade. In return for economic favors from Tokyo, Beijing has never pursued claims for reparations over Japan’s aggression of the 1930s and early 1940s. … Continue reading →

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The untold story of Japan’s war compensation record

Posted on May 3, 2006 by Eamonn Fingleton

Although it is well known that the Japanese media extensively censor themselves, foreign correspondents in Tokyo are often almost as hesitant to tell the whole truth. Here is the full story on one important aspect of Japanese policy that has … Continue reading →

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Essay: East Asian Alliance

Posted on April 29, 2004 by Eamonn Fingleton

Superficial and largely theatrical bickering notwithstanding, Tokyo and Beijing are joined in a tacit East Asian alliance. (This article was first published in the London-based magazine Prospect in May 2004.) China is now widely seen as the coming superpower. But … Continue reading →

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The anomalous position of Christopher LaFleur

Posted on April 25, 2001 by Eamonn Fingleton

When the history of American trade policy is written, people will ask what the U.S. State Department was doing. An insight into the answer can be gleaned in the career of Christopher LaFleur. At a crucial time for US-Japan trade … Continue reading →

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Political advantage: A classic article by Pat Choate

Posted on April 4, 2001 by Eamonn Fingleton

This classic article on the Japanese trade lobby by Pat Choate, which was first published in the September-October 1990 issue of the Harvard Business Review, is presented here with the permission of the author. Political Advantage: Japan’s Campaign for America By … Continue reading →

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