Will Sanae Takaichi be the Japanese equivalent of Thatcher, or else Truss?

How will the market judge?

Fiscal reform lessons from Japan

Heretical economics and partial burden overwhelm the country

What is to be lost in wokism?

The tyranny of ‘diversity’ at its height

Shigeru Ishiba’s own goal

Removal of Abe faction backfires

Face up to tax debate to boost fertility

Misuse of social insurance should not be allowed

Is Twitter for community or advertising?

The transformation of social media through commercialization and the nature of open media

My letter published in “Financial Times”

United States is an introverted nation by nature

The country must break away from its outdated isolationism

Ukraine may be left in the lurch

‘Great Game’ is back, but the odds are against the West

Change in Domain Name

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Trump’s protectionism will end in a temporary slowdown of Chinese tech power

Do not underestimate Chinese potential

Pacifism of the Sloth

Beware of the brutality of ‘spoiled children’

On launching the Latin language website

My thought will appear upon Liberae Filius in the most sophisticated and durable shape

‘Follies’ should be taxed

They are best oofbird