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Michael Schuman
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2021
I wrote a book on Chinese history. It?was stolen by pirates on Alibaba
The scale of counterfeiting in China is so vast that tackling it is an epic undertaking even for the supposedly uber-capable Chinese state
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2019
Trump¡¯s China trade ¡®win¡¯ will likely cost America
The China deal is exposing Trump¡¯s willingness to sacrifice long-standing American ideals for short-term political gain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 19, 2019
What North Korea could learn from Vietnam
The Asian tiger would be an especially apt model for Kim Jong Un to emulate.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 21, 2019
China also built a big, beautiful wall, but it failed
Political infighting and xenophobia doomed the Ming Dynasty¡¯s attempts to shore up border security. Sound familiar?
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2018
China should do what Trump says on trade
Many of the reforms demanded by the U.S. would help the Chinese economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 16, 2018
In trade dispute, China has a secret weapon
American companies could face a popular backlash in the world¡¯s biggest market.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 23, 2018
Trump¡¯s tariffs may be playing into Xi¡¯s hands
Tough U.S. measures allow the Chinese leader to be the economic nationalist he wants to be.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2018
U.S. can¡¯t win a trade war all on its own
Donald Trump appears to have an outdated and exaggerated view of how big a role the U.S. plays in the global economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 16, 2018
Why Japan will never reach its inflation target
After five years of unprecedented stimulus, BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda should recognize reality.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 6, 2018
Asia suggests autocrats can outperform democrats
The key for most successful strongmen is sound economic guidance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 20, 2017
What the world can learn from Japan¡¯s factories
Countries hoping to revive their manufacturing sectors should look east for answers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 13, 2017
With big deals, Trump and Xi both ¡®lose-lose¡¯
What was missed on Trump¡¯s trip to China was an opportunity for the world¡¯s two most powerful men to tackle some big decisions on issues that could shape not just the future of the U.S.-China relationship, but the growth prospects and competitiveness of both economies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2017
Trump¡¯s supposed ¡®bad¡¯ deals are good for the U.S.
Trump wants the U.S. to be a superpower without making the sacrifices that requires.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 28, 2017
Toshiba deal repeats Japan Inc.¡¯s old mistakes
With their persistent interference, the bureaucrats are hurting, not helping Japan¡¯s prospects.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 2, 2017
Why China¡¯s drones are taking off
China¡¯s hands-off approach, whether intentional or not, has created an environment in which startups can experiment with trial-and-error, take on increased risk and thrive.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2017
Trump is already losing to China in technology
U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s policies offer a road map for how not to compete with China.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2017
Confucius blocks change in South Korea
At the ¡®chaebol,¡¯ Confucian reverence for the ¡®emperor¡¯ translates into obedience to company founders and their families, who are treated like royalty.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2017
America starts making China great again
By pulling the U.S. out of the TPP, Trump has hurt American business, pulled the rug out from under U.S. allies and damaged American prestige in the most economically critical region in the world.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 10, 2017
What Beijing should do to counter Trumpism
If China is concerned about a reverse of globalization, its leaders should practice the free exchange they preach.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 4, 2016
Trump sets a terrible precedent ¡ª just ask Japan
The U.S. economy has long been based on transparency, rule of law and free enterprise. It should stay that way.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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