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The case for Toru Hashimoto

Dec. 20, 2012 - 05:22AM JST ( 13 )

Every so often in politics, the proverbial pot is stirred. Japan's last ladle came in the form of Junichiro Koizumi. Fast forward six years, and Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto is shaping up to be the next. Young, charismatic and belligerent, Hashimoto is the antithesis of a… Read

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Japan Inc's electronics arm could learn from German auto industry

Opinions Mar. 25, 2012 - 06:25AM JST ( 31 Comments )

You don’t have to be the biggest petrolhead to know that the vast majority consider German cars to be the pinnacle of the automotive world. Daimler, BMW, Volkswagen. Cars from the German trifecta are exported… Read

Many across globe don't remember a thing about March 11, 2011

Opinions Mar. 14, 2012 - 07:03AM JST ( 34 Comments )

March 11, 2011 was supposed to be a joyous day. It was the first day of my week-long family excursion across the northeastern United States. It also happened to be the birthday of one of… Read

Japan's auto industry a shadow of its former self

Opinions Feb. 20, 2012 - 05:17AM JST ( 32 Comments )

As a part-time automotive journalist working for a variety of car-related websites, I went to the Canadian International Auto Show recently to check out the latest and greatest in Japanese automobiles. As one of Japan's… Read

Planning to move to Japan? Change your Westernized mentality

Opinions Feb. 17, 2012 - 06:12AM JST ( 103 Comments )

Negative criticism can sometimes be a bit tricky to handle. Brushing it off like a ball of dust risks leaving the impression of arrogance on the other party. Take it to heart too often, however,… Read

Breaking the monotony of life and the spectator mentality

Opinions Jan. 28, 2012 - 06:26AM JST ( 14 Comments )

More often than not, people get too caught up with daily life to do anything else. Wake up. Go to school or work. Argue with friends or office mates for a bit, do some work,… Read

Why are Japanese averse to immigration?

Opinions Jan. 06, 2012 - 06:11AM JST ( 100 Comments )

Small, seemingly insignificant events can sometimes precipitate great things. Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of Panasonic, established a multinational consumer electronics giant with nothing more than an improved light socket. The roots of automotive juggernaut Honda… Read

Japan's political system in need of New Year resolutions

Opinions Jan. 02, 2012 - 09:10AM JST ( 3 Comments )

Every New Year is seen by many to be a fresh start: the closing of one chapter in life and the opening of another. Nonetheless, we are too often reminded of the baggage we carry… Read

Rebuilding Tohoku, renewing Japan - Part 2

Opinions Dec. 26, 2011 - 05:33AM JST ( 6 Comments )

After being battered by not one, but two of the worst natural disasters in Japan’s history, residents of hard-hit norteastern Japan are confronted with the herculean task of restoring a semblance of normality in the… Read

Rebuilding Tohoku, renewing Japan - Part 1

Opinions Dec. 19, 2011 - 06:23AM JST ( 4 Comments )

After being battered by not one, but two of the worst natural disasters in Japan’s history, residents of hard-hit northeastern Japan are confronted with the herculean task of restoring a semblance of normality in the… Read

Don’t concentrate everything in Tokyo

Opinions Dec. 03, 2011 - 06:25AM JST ( 16 Comments )

Common sense usually advises us against putting all our eggs in one basket. When it comes to investing, rarely does one invest all his/her money in a single company. Backups of important pictures and documents… Read

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Peter Dyloco: Peter Dyloco is concerned about the gradual decline of the Japanese economy. His objective is to bring a fresh perspective to the issues currently facing the country, and spark discussion that may lead to their potential resolutions.; Website: http://www.facebook.com/hkborntokyoinspired

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