Opinion
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Time for Japan to develop people who can sell content
More than 80% of overseas sales pocketed by foreign distributors
Impeaching Sara Duterte won't end her family's political ambitions
Dutertes can draw on large, loyal base ahead of crucial 2028 election
Beijing must explicitly prioritize corporate health
Chinese company balance sheets must be keen focus in country and beyond
From trust to growth: the next chapter in Japan-UK relations
Countries can benefit from enhanced cooperation in finance and disaster preparedness
South Korea should resist nuclear populism
The lesson of the Trump era is that not every country should imitate Trump
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Akito Tanaka shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Tightening credit conditions put pressure on Asian investments in US
Japan, South Korea and Taiwan must turn pledges into return-delivering projects
Could Taipei elect its first DPP mayor in more than 30 years?
Puma Shen has used local issues to take a surprise lead over KMT's Chiang Wan-an
China is starting to treat Europe as a serious strategic actor
EU must show solidarity in trade talks with Beijing
Indian households might not be really getting poorer
Need to scratch below the surface of data that shows savings are falling
Takaichi's DIY governance could be her achilles heel
Questions remain over Japanese prime minister's ability to manage crises
US and China must ensure AI dialogue is more than just hot air
All eyes are on round of talks expected in November
Asian countries should consider sanctions on the Houthis
Iran-backed group lost their cause by seizing Yemen's Red Sea coast
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Akito Tanaka shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
China rewired its army in 2016. Why is India only doing it now?
Beijing may be underestimating what New Delhi has learned
Southeast Asia must prepare for a nuclear future
Regulators, skilled workforces take years to build. Governments must start now
Floods and El Nino: Thailand must rethink how it governs and finances water
A clear division of responsibility is needed for keeping infrastructure running
Southeast Asia should build free and competitive markets for gig workers
Commission caps can set off negative secondary effects across the platform business
Japan needs to build an LNG safety net for the next energy crisis
Tokyo must boost number of suppliers to form overlapping layers of protection
Japan should learn from how US residents have soured on data centers
Money and attention should go more to the people who will use AI before building infrastructure
Nepal, prone to disaster, needs insurance to price risk of catastrophes
Pattern of donor-backed rebuilding leaves government with years of debt servicing
Editor's Choice: Has the AI race reached its speed limit?
Akito Tanaka shares his weekly reflections and recommendations