Category: Issue

Living and working in Japan for the past eight years as an expat, I’ve noticed a strange paradox. While the world sees Japan as a land of faxes and hanko stamps, the government is currently in the midst of a desperate, all-out “AI Total War.” After missing the boat on the internet revolution due to…

I have always been a long-term bull on the stock market. My belief in human ingenuity and the power of technological advancement remains unshaken. However, being an optimist doesn’t mean being blind to the clouds on the horizon. To protect our wealth and stay in the game for the long haul, we must brace ourselves…

Category: Geopolitics / International Relations Keywords: China-Japan Conflict, South Korea Diplomacy, Northeast Asia Security, US-Japan-Korea Alliance, Semiconductor Supply Chain, Strategic Triangle Northeast Asia is currently a geopolitical chessboard on fire. While the headlines are dominated by the “Strong vs. Strong” clash between China and Japan, there’s a quiet but massive shift happening in the middle.…

1. Introduction Since the inauguration of Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi (高市 早苗), foreign residents and those planning to move to Japan have started to see a noticeable and very real change in the country’s immigration stance. The administration has begun pushing for much stricter rules on visa renewals (在留期間更新, Zairyu Kikan Koshin) and…