April 21, 2022 Globalization of Japanese Economy: Reality and Impacts Japan has achieved economic growth by accelerating “external” globalization through expansion of trade and outward foreign direct investment (FDI). By Shujiro Urata
November 9, 2023 Why “Suzume” Was a Blockbuster in China and South Korea: Interview with Makoto Shinkai (#1) Released in November 2022, Makoto Shinkai’s anime movie “Suzume” drew over 11 million viewers and earned over 14.7 billion yen. By Yusuke Hirata
December 21, 2021 China Is Set to Wage Hybrid Warfare The Ukraine Crisis in 2014 marked the beginning of the hybrid warfare in the world. By Junjiro Shida
September 24, 2021 Foreign Journalists Speak Their Minds as Tokyo Olympics End With Tokyo Olympics now ended, we asked the foreign journalists and photographers covering the event how they really thought. By Naka Kondo