Neo-Dynastic Ascension in the East: the Paradox of the Pacific and the Rise of Modern Empires in an Ancient World February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 Asia/Diplomacy/Economics/Politics/Security/US Bearing witness to today’s Asia summons to mind an almost classic resurgence of sovereignties, seemingly clashing over that ageless title of Greatest More
What Goto’s Murder Means for Japan and East Asia February 4, 2015November 16, 2015 Asia/Diplomacy/Middle East/Security On January 31st, various news outlets reported that a video showing the murder of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto had been released by the More
Coping with Demographic Realities: The Case of Kawane Village January 27, 2015November 16, 2015 Asia/Politics Trends in urbanization are often accompanied by even more significant trends of depopulation in rural areas. Japan presents an extreme case in More