Japan’s provinces

  • The Emperor of Japan: Myths and Facts

    During the first half of this year, revision of the Imperial House Law became a major issue in the Diet. The Imperial House Law is a statute, separate from the Constitution, that lays down various rules governing the Imperial Family. The main purpose of the proposed revision was to address the shrinking size of the Imperial Family, now down to…

  • Miscellaneous Thoughts on the Osaka Economy

    (This is an old article of mine dated June of 2005. But it still holds some relevance for understanding the nature of Japan’s and Osaka’s economy. Osaka has been the center of Japan’s commerce and industrry) . The following are the ideas that came across my mind during my business trip to Osaka from May 26 to 28 of 2005.…