The Looming China-Japan Face-Off
After two decades of economic malaise, Japan appears to have regained its economic vigor just when it needs it most. As it embarks on an ambitious military build-up to meet the mounting threat posed by China’s geopolitical ambitions, it is also seeking to establish itself as a leader among Asian democracies.
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LONDON – I am an adviser to the Praemium Imperiale, a prestigious award established under the patronage of the Japanese imperial family to commemorate the centennial of the Japan Art Association’s establishment in the middle of the Meiji period. Since its inception in 1988, the award has been likened to a Nobel Prize for artistic fields such as painting, sculpture, and film.