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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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December 11, 2012
Japan
Hiroshi Mikitani: The Answer Is in English
This blog post is part of a series entitled Is Japan in Decline?, in which leading experts analyze Japan’s economy, politics, and society and give their assessment of Japan’s future. “Soon, our comp…
June 28, 2021
Japan
Here’s Why Tokyo Is Hosting the Summer Olympics Despite COVID-19
The challenge of hosting the Olympic Games in Tokyo amid the coronavirus pandemic has confounded Japan’s government, but postponing the Olympics further does not seem to be an option.
June 8, 2023
United States
U.S. Temporary Foreign Worker Visa Programs
The United States accepts hundreds of thousands of foreign workers each year in a variety of industries. Persistent U.S. labor shortages and accusations of abuse have reenergized the debate over the scale of these programs.
March 8, 2022
Japan
Tokyo Condemns Putin’s War, Aids Ukraine
In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Japan shifts towards a more assertive foreign policy.
November 25, 2016
Health
Who Have Been the Best WHO Director-Generals?
The following is a guest post by my colleague Yanzhong Huang, senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations, and his research associate Gabriella Meltzer. According to the Co…
