http://jsp.stanford.edu/news/Recent news from Japan Studies Programen-usPublic domainhttp://jsp.stanford.edu/images/feed-icon-48x48.jpghttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/60http://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3962Although the Japan Studies Program was formally established in 2011, the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center’s newest addition has a rich history that equals or even exceeds that of the Center itself.]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3962?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3881Japan's new prime minister has an ambitious plan for the country's economy. Stanford economist Takeo Hoshi foresees possible challenges in the coming years.]]>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3881?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3830The governor of the Bank of Japan, the country's central bank, recently announced he will be stepping down before his term expires. Stanford economist Takeo Hoshi spoke with Quartz on the future of Japan’s monetary policy.]]>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3830?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3815Japan's monetary policy is moving in the right direction, said Takeo Hoshi in a recent Nikkei op-ed, but the independence of the central bank should be protected. Moreover, he said, fiscal stimulus could run the risk of a debt crisis, and it will take more than expansionary macroeconomic policy to restore growth.]]>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3815?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3796Stanford, with strong expertise in Japan's economics and politics, is poised to become a U.S. leader in Japan Studies. Takeo Hoshi, the Henri H. and Tomoye Takahashi Senior Fellow in Japanese Studies, has joined the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center as the director of its Japan Studies Program.]]>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3796?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3814Rejigging financial regulation is in vogue. But, in the world of international finance, how well do different regulatory systems join up? Takeo Hoshi argues that the U.S. Dodd Frank Act and Basel III are, in part, incompatible and that harmonising them may lead to unintended consequences. The U.S. ought to tread carefully here but should also try hard to maintain the spirit of better financial regulation.]]>Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3814?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3717As the East Coast cleans up from super-storm Sandy, Phillip Lipscy and Kenji Kushida point to important lessons from Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster. They say more must be done to safeguard U.S. nuclear plants from natural disasters.]]>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3717?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3659China's recent trade dispute with the United States and ongoing territorial tensions with Japan have made headlines. Phillip Lipscy weighs in on the bigger issues behind current events.]]>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3659?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3619In a Nikkei Business interview, Kenji Kushida discussed Japan's "Galapagos" information technology sector, Silicon Valley, and the need for globalized human resources in Japan.]]>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3619?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3545A new account of the Fukushima nuclear disaster revisits events as they took place in March 2011. The report, by Kenji E. Kushida, delves into the politics and institutions of Japan’s energy industry and offers recommendations for reforming it with a view of preventing such a disaster from occurring again.]]>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3545?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3511During a discussion at the Freeman Spogli Institute, foreign policy experts said elections can turn on international issues, debunking the dictum that 'all politics is local.']]>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3511?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3512How has Japan responded to China's growing influence in Northeast Asia? Sheila Smith, a senior fellow for Japan studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, spoke about recent tensions and developments in Japan-China relations, including over historical issues. The podcast from the event is now available.]]>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3512?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3363Northeastern Japan is rebuilding itself after last year's earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident. The devastation to the region is unquestionable, but so are the opportunities for energy industry reform and innovation. Masahiko Aoki and Kenji Kushida spoke with the Stanford News Service about developments in the region, and about possible links to Silicon Valley technologies.]]>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3363?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3365Significant scholarly work has begun on understanding the challenges and opportunities facing post-Fukushima Japan. A group of expert panelists from the United States, Japan, and Europe met for a conference at Stanford on Feb. 27 to delve into the key issues related to Japan’s energy industry, politics, society, and economy today.]]>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3365?rsshttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3327The decades-old U.S.-Japan alliance remains a stabilizing force in the Asia-Pacific region, but it continues to evolve with changes in both countries and in the region. In January, Kenji Kushida and Phillip Lipscy joined other rising Japan studies scholars for discussions about issues confronting the relationship.]]>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://jsp.stanford.edu/news/3327?rss