Tag "Tokyo"
Forget nuclear: Chemical weapons are the real weapons of mass destruction threat
Chemical weapons are the most widely available weapons of mass destruction and perhaps the least challenging sort to pursue.
Will first female Tokyo Governor boost women in workforce?
New Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has played a key role in Japan’s “womenomics” policies—how might her administration impact gender inequality?
How Asia’s dead are causing instability
Asia’s aging populations, lack of burial space, religious preferences, and environmental concerns are causing problems in Singapore, Hong Kong, and beyond.
North Korea’s nuclear ambitions trigger debate over Japan’s constitution
After the recent North Korean missile test, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has once again called for a discussion concerning the revision of the peace clause of the Constitution that has
Securing the sealanes of the super highway
Safe, secure and continuous supplies of energy are critical to modern society, providing the lifeblood to the global economy. The securitization of energy for heat, light and transportation affirms the
3 implications of Japan’s revision of weapons exports rules
Loosening of principles guiding weapons exports will boost the Japanese defense industry and relations with the US. But it will come at the cost of its image as a pacifist
Masuzoe new Tokyo governor, defeats anti-nuclear rivals
Despite efforts to make Tokyo’s gubernatorial election a referendum on nuclear energy, Yoichi Masuzoe won by focusing on more basic economic issues. This reflects a desire to see “Abenomics” restore
