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Justin Fox
Japan Times
WORLD / Commentary
Jan 30, 2020
Why is Tokyo defying population outflows among world's 'superstar' cities?
Like a lot of big cities in the developed world, Amsterdam lost population in the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s as its inhabitants opted for newer dwellings and more space outside the city. During those same decades, newcomers arrived in large numbers from former and current Dutch territories as well...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2019
America: that awful country that everyone wants to move to
If quality of life is better in Canada and Europe, why don't more Americans emigrate?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2018
The market swoon isn't all about Donald Trump
It is demonstrating, though, just how poorly he will probably react when faced with real adversity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 24, 2018
There's more to Charles Dickens' festive fare than just 'A Christmas Carol'
Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol" in 1843 in part because he was appalled at the living conditions of England's urban poor, especially after a visit that September to a so-called Ragged School for London slum children. But he also wrote it because he needed money. His sixth novel, "Martin Chuzzlewit,"...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2018
Ignore the news and America seems pretty nice
Drive from coast to coast with the radio off and everybody seems to be getting along fine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 17, 2018
Ousting King Mark would be hard
As long as tech's next big thing remains far in the future, the social network will maintain its monopoly status.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 10, 2017
Some systems handle populism better than others
In general, consensus systems deliver better economic results and more voter trust than majoritarian ones.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2016
Print now, the digital dark ages are coming
If we want to ensure that our civilization lives on, we should probably be printing everything out and putting it in boxes.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2016
Global crisis: It's the 15th century all over again
The world has been going through these crises at least since the Middle Ages. They usually take a long time to recover from.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 1, 2015
The midsize newspaper in America is toast
If endangered U.S. midsize papers collapse, who will do the local and regional news-gathering?
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 6, 2015
Why carmakers don't want robots to drive
While automakers are embracing technology that eliminates the drudgery of driving, they haven't warmed up to the idea of autonomous cars.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2015
CCP will do what it takes to keep China growing
The Chinese government is using every tool it has to keep its long growth run going.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 27, 2015
Running the Saudi family business
While the Saudi system of governance can seem awfully medieval to those of us on the outside, families aren't the worst mechanisms for managing conflict.
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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