Commentary / World Oct 17, 2021
Washington is a weak link in the global chip supply chain
One of the big mistakes Washington has made during this chip shortage is to act like the U.S is the only victim and its needs usurp everyone else’s.
Commentary / World Oct 13, 2021
China isn't the AI juggernaut the West fears
China’s AI isn’t so much a tool of world domination as a narrowly deployed means of domestic control.
Commentary / World Sep 16, 2021
Seoul doesn't have Beijing's crackdown muscle
Apple and Google felt South Korea’s legislative wrath last month thanks to a new law that stops software developers from having to use payment platforms tied to their app stores.
Commentary / World Sep 13, 2021
An $11 billion distraction for China's chip ambitions
China’s lack of self-sufficiency in the equipment, materials and software required to build chips will further complicate capacity expansion.
Commentary / Japan Aug 10, 2021
A money-loser, yet a medal-winner: The dichotomy of hosting the Games
Hosting an Olympic Games is an economic disaster, even in nonpandemic times. After more than a century and over 50 installments, there are enough case studies to conclude that the home nation is invariably the biggest loser from the world’s largest sporting event. Except in ...
Commentary / Japan Jul 30, 2021
Olympic COVID-19 fears give way to unseen mental injuries in sport
The measures to keep athletes and officials safe from COVID-19 have also heightened mental and emotional pressures.
Commentary / Japan Jul 28, 2021
Rails, nails and bails win over the Olympic spirit
The significance of Japan's Olympic gold-medal skateboarding wins is that they show there’s a raft of sports that many don’t take seriously but deserve credit.
Commentary / Japan Jul 20, 2021
No Bolt, no problem for the quiet Olympics
With the world’s largest sporting event, officials are venturing into new territory as they seek ways to keep the excitement alive and people protected from COVID-19.
Commentary / Japan Jun 21, 2021
These Olympics will be about doctors, not athletes
For medical personnel, eliminating spectators could mean the difference between controlling the pandemic at the doorstep or being overrun by a fresh outbreak.
Commentary / Japan Jun 9, 2021
Japan's chip future lies in a Taiwan science park
Once a dominant name in electronic components, the nation has been overtaken by South Korea, Taiwan and China. Yet Tokyo may have a viable plan to revitalize its domestic sector.