What do leg warmers, Wham, and this NYT article on Japanese education all have in common? A very 1980’s vibe. There is a lot to like about Michael Fitzpatrick’s article, starting with its premise that[…]
trouble at Asahi
It’s tough times for Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper, as its president has recently apologized for faulty reporting on multiple issues. One scandal has implications for Japan’s debates over remembrance of its wartime history. The left-leaning[…]
Conference in Xian, China
SEPTEMBER 7-9: Traveling to Xian to present a paper, “Geography, Technology, and the Pacific Rivalry,” co-authored with Daryl G. Press (Dartmouth). The conference is entitled, “Building Tomorrow’s US-China Relations Amid Today’s Global Uncertainties,” and is[…]