Opinion - Viewpoints

Change Comes to Japanese Politics

Last November, shortly after Election Day, I met with a legislator from the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ).

Witnessing East Timor's Independence

The day, like most others in East Timor, started very early.

Main Street Banks May Crush the Recovery

Economic recovery in United States is here, but the pressure on regional banks may lead to another recession.

An 'X' Shaped Recovery and Old Time Religion

By conventional wisdom, the housing bubble, credit crisis and collapse in consumer spending caused the recession.

U.N. Reform: Don't Hold Your Breath

The interminable wrangling over the composition of the U.N. Security Council is unlikely to bear much fruit anytime soon.

The Inequities of Food: the Cost of Excess and Waste

The economic, environmental, and ethical implications of wasting food resonate across the globe.

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Japan’s Election Could Mean Its Withdrawal from the World

The Japanese people’s perception about their nation’s position in the global economy is changing.

The False Promise of Alternative Power

Nuclear energy seems to be the best alternative to fossil fuels.