EEconomy Read More Editor’s Choice: Intervention buys time, but won’t fix yen’s fundamental problemAugust 8, 2026 Hello from Tokyo. Japan and the United States have carried out a coordinated yen-buying intervention for the first…
EEconomy Read More Editor’s Choice: Weakening Yen leaves weeping foreign students and familiesJuly 3, 2026 Hello from Tokyo. As I’ve mentioned in this newsletter a few times, I studied abroad at a university…
EEconomy Read More Editor’s Choice: Energy crisis spreads across Asia, but investors stay bullishApril 18, 2026 Hello from Tokyo. As uncertainty hangs over negotiations aimed at ending the war between the U.S. and Iran,…
TTechnology Read More Editor’s Choice: Apple at 50 faces core innovation challengeApril 10, 2026 Hello from Tokyo. The situation in the Middle East shifted significantly on Wednesday, with the U.S. and Iran…
MMusic Read More Larry Price remembered as mentor, coach and radio legendMarch 30, 2026 The year was 1983. Larry Price and Michael W. Perry didn’t know each other, but when Hal Lewis,…
HHealthcare Read More Hawaii doctors warn aging crisis is outpacing geriatric care systemMarch 10, 2026 Hawaii has the longest life expectancy in the United States — a point of pride that physicians say…
MMental health Read More Hawaii lawmakers seek to close gaps in mental health treatment for homelessMarch 1, 2026 A deepening clash between state lawmakers, community providers and the state Department of Health is putting renewed scrutiny…
IInternet Read More Tech View: AI continues to redefine the internet experienceOctober 1, 2025 Artificial intelligence applications are being rapidly integrated into our everyday lives, enhancing our health, safety and overall well-being.…
IInternet Read More Tech View: Preparing fiber-enabled, tech-ready communitiesSeptember 3, 2025 As consumers, we all know that the internet makes us more productive and our lives easier. We can…