The Japan Times: October 8, 2007
Getting Japan's politics wrong
Western media have reported Japan's new prime minister, Yasuo Fukuda, as drab and unexciting and even as "lukewarm pizza."
Getting Japan's politics wrong
Western media have reported Japan's new prime minister, Yasuo Fukuda, as drab and unexciting and even as "lukewarm pizza."
The Japan Times: September 7, 2007
APEC's purpose is missing
Each year we have to ask the same question as world leaders drag themselves across the globe, taking days from their crowded schedules, simply to hand out platitudes on the importance of free trade, the environment or some other trendy topic of the day.
APEC's purpose is missing
Each year we have to ask the same question as world leaders drag themselves across the globe, taking days from their crowded schedules, simply to hand out platitudes on the importance of free trade, the environment or some other trendy topic of the day.
見えてこないＡＰＥＣの目的
毎年、世界の指導者が自由貿易、環境その他いま流行のテーマについて月並みなことをいうだけのために、多忙なスケジュールを数日割いて、地球の隅々から集まってくるのを見ると、いつも同じ問いを発せずにはいられない。
毎年、世界の指導者が自由貿易、環境その他いま流行のテーマについて月並みなことをいうだけのために、多忙なスケジュールを数日割いて、地球の隅々から集まってくるのを見ると、いつも同じ問いを発せずにはいられない。
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The Japan Times: August 27, 2007
Hope for peace in partition?
Why is the world so reluctant to accept partition as the answer to ethnic, religious or political conflicts
Hope for peace in partition?
Why is the world so reluctant to accept partition as the answer to ethnic, religious or political conflicts
The Japan Times: July 16, 2007
Miyazawa knew economics
Obituaries for former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, who died recently at age 87, agreed that he was a statesman and a genuine internationalist.
Miyazawa knew economics
Obituaries for former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, who died recently at age 87, agreed that he was a statesman and a genuine internationalist.
The Japan Times: July 2, 2007
Serbia owed justice in Kosovo
No commentator likes to sound like a conspiracy nut.
Serbia owed justice in Kosovo
No commentator likes to sound like a conspiracy nut.
The Japan Times: May 28, 2007
'SECRET' GOSSIP ABOUT IRAQ
More compelling than common sense
The following statement appeared in an article on the opinion page of The Japan Times in July 2003.
'SECRET' GOSSIP ABOUT IRAQ
More compelling than common sense
The following statement appeared in an article on the opinion page of The Japan Times in July 2003.
イラクを巡る“マル秘”ゴシップ─ 常識よりも強い影響力
2003年7月のジャパン･タイムズ「オピニオン」欄の記事の中に、次のような文があった。
2003年7月のジャパン･タイムズ「オピニオン」欄の記事の中に、次のような文があった。
The Japan Times: April 30, 2007
Crutial Role for Trade Barriers
Latin America's textile industries are in trouble. They cannot compete with cheaper imports from China.
Crutial Role for Trade Barriers
Latin America's textile industries are in trouble. They cannot compete with cheaper imports from China.
The Japan Times: April 12, 2007
Australia's anti-China pact
Australia does some strange things in its foreign policies. The latest "security" (read "military") tieup with Japan is no exception.
Australia's anti-China pact
Australia does some strange things in its foreign policies. The latest "security" (read "military") tieup with Japan is no exception.
オーストラリアの反中国的協定
オーストラリアは外交政策で奇妙なことをやる。ごく最近の日本との“安全保障”（“軍事”と読む）提携も例外ではない。
オーストラリアは外交政策で奇妙なことをやる。ごく最近の日本との“安全保障”（“軍事”と読む）提携も例外ではない。
The Japan Times: March 15, 2007
North Korea Prefers Bush?
Japan's distress over the rapid progress in U.S.-North Korean talks for normalization of relations is palpable.
North Korea Prefers Bush?
Japan's distress over the rapid progress in U.S.-North Korean talks for normalization of relations is palpable.
北朝鮮はブッシュのほうが好き？
米朝会談が両国関係正常化の方向へ急進展していることで、日本が困惑しているのは明らかだ。
米朝会談が両国関係正常化の方向へ急進展していることで、日本が困惑しているのは明らかだ。
The Japan Times: February 20, 2007
Knocked Back in Beijing
Tokyo tries to keep a brave face on the agreements reached at last week's six-nation talks in Beijing aimed at putting an end to North Korea's nuclear development plans.
Knocked Back in Beijing
Tokyo tries to keep a brave face on the agreements reached at last week's six-nation talks in Beijing aimed at putting an end to North Korea's nuclear development plans.
The Japan Times: January 18, 2007
So much for Abe's reconciliation policy
Remember all that talk just a few months back about how Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, unlike former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, was embarked on a policy of reconciliation with China?
So much for Abe's reconciliation policy
Remember all that talk just a few months back about how Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, unlike former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, was embarked on a policy of reconciliation with China?
The Japan Times: November 1, 2007
Trumped up war on 'terror'
My French aunt died the other day. She was lovely woman. But sadly she was also a terrorist.
Trumped up war on 'terror'
My French aunt died the other day. She was lovely woman. But sadly she was also a terrorist.
The Japan Times: November 15, 2007
The fusillade against China
In some ways China is not my favorite country.
The fusillade against China
In some ways China is not my favorite country.
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