'Abenomics' is doing fine

The economy is slowing due to factors totally outside of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's control — demographics and China.

Does it matter that Japan got downgraded?

The Japanese sovereign downgrade isn't a meaningful development and markets will ignore it.

China's system of political-party-based property rights will probably prevent it from becoming a truly rich country.

Women are entering Japan's workforce in greater numbers, but are still largely being shunted into low-paying, low-benefit jobs.

Japan may be key to solving India's infrastructure woes — as a source of expertise and a source of funds.

Could the rise in intellectual property laws be driving down economic productivity?

The Toshiba scandal should be an impetus for the Abe government to do even more to improve corporate governance.

Keep an eye on the big country to the north of the U.S. — it could be headed for very important, very good things.

The American people are intelligent and grown-up enough to hear the basic case against free trade, as well as the case in favor.

The black-white achievement gap in the U.S. can be slain by better education.