Japan Center News

In a wide-ranging essay and interview, Professor Gerald L. Curtis recounts his impressions of the Tohoku earthquake zone following his visit there, as well as the economic and political realities of the reconstruction process.

CJEB Research Associate, Professor Takatoshi Ito of the University of Tokyo, receives Japan's Medal of Honor, Medal with Purple Ribbon

David E. Weinstein discusses the economic impact of the March 11 earthquake in Japan, as well as its relatively quick economic recovery, on Marketplace

Hugh Patrick speaks about the yen and the economy at Bloomberg Japan conference

David E. Weinstein discusses the outlook for the Japanese economy on Bloomberg's Hays Advantage program

Professor David E. Weinstein interviewed by Sankei News about his outlook on the Japanese economy and Japan's recovery from the earthquake

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Professor Alicia Ogawa, senior advisor at CJEB, was quoted in Barron's and interviewed by Institutional Investor on the economic effects of the Japanese earthquake, tsunami and nuclear plant problems

Professor David E. Weinstein, CJEB Associate Director for Research, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article, "Quake Joins Oil Shocks in Straining But Not Halting Economic Recovery", and interviewed on NPR on the earthquake's effects on the Japanese economy

The Center on Japanese Economy and Business is pleased to announce that Professor Hugh Patrick has been selected by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York (JCCI) to receive the 2010 Eagle on the World Award.