William Pesek
William Pesek is based in Tokyo and writes on economics, markets and politics throughout the Asia-Pacific region. His journalism awards include the 2010 Society of American Business Editors and Writers prize for commentary.
Since joining Bloomberg in 2000, Pesek's columns have appeared in the International Herald Tribune, the Sydney Morning Herald, the New York Post, the Straits Times, the Japan Times and many other publications around the world. Pesek began his journalism career writing for the American Banker and Bond Buyer newspapers. He also worked for Dow Jones Newswires, where he wrote the daily credit markets column for The Wall Street Journal. Pesek earned a bachelor's degree in business journalism from Bernard M. Baruch College-City University of New York.
Articles By William Pesek
Apple Offers Clues to Where Sony Needs to Head: William Pesek
Kazuo Hirai, charged with halting Sony Corp.’s downward spiral, could be excused for asking: Do I really want this job?
The Bank of Japan Should Try a Carrot and a Stick: The Ticker
Japanese prime ministers don't tend to last very long . Prospects for the current one, Yoshihiko Noda, are looking grim as his approval rating grinds steadily downward.
#TwitterBlackout Emerges as Web Bows to Rogues: William Pesek
Twitter Inc. needs an Arab Spring.
Krugman Take on $12 Trillion Question Rings True: William Pesek
A fiery debate has broken out over an issue many thought had long been settled: Japan’s economy is sliding toward irrelevance.
AAA Aspirations Overwhelmed by Facebook, Religion: William Pesek
It’s a rare economic story that involves Facebook Inc., God and credit ratings.
Imagining Headlines From New AP Bureau in Pyongyang: The Ticker
Depending on your view of the world, sense of adventure and love of life's creature comforts, it's the best job in journalism or the worst: Pyongyang bureau chief.
World’s Worst Government May Be Ready for Change: William Pesek
Among the many tantalizing questions surrounding Myanmar’s flirtation with democracy is this: Might Kim Jong Un be enticed to try something similar in North Korea?
Obama Turns His Attention to Where the Money Is: William Pesek
Of all the realizations Barack Obama has made in three years in the White House, this may be the most crucial: The U.S. is a Pacific nation.
Malcolm Gladwell Test Has Japan Turning Chinese: William Pesek
If you want to silence a room filled with Japanese politicians, suggest they should learn from China.
Fear Recoupling in ’12, Not the End of the World: William Pesek
The Mayans were wrong. The world won’t end in 2012, but at times it may feel as if it’s about to. Such is Asia’s lot as Europe’s debt debacle and the U.S.’s political paralysis fuse, presenting challenges for leaders from Beijing to Jakarta.
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