The country has coasted for too long on its mining riches.
William PesekFormer Bloomberg View Columnist
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.
A return to populism won't restore the economy to long-term growth.
A tightening cycle might actually help the region decouple from China.
The privatization of Japan Post should spur much-needed consolidation in the banking sector.
To fix its economy, Japan should make use of Seiko Noda and its other 63 million underutilized women.
Hit by falling commodity prices, the economy could use greater consistency from Jakarta.
The world is better able to withstand a true downturn.
As the e-commerce giant goes, so goes the country.
Three reasons not to fear a big selloff of U.S. debt.
South Korea and Philippines show not all emerging markets are the same.
Tokyo is desperate to keep its biggest growth engine running.
Xi Jinping can't get out of his share of economic reform.
Tantrums won't help Beijing's push for economic reforms.
Sometimes you need a gaijin to shake things up.
The problem with 'It's our currency, but it's your problem.'
