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Wed, July 17, 2019 | 14:03

Mexico's migration mistake

Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump's administration railroaded Mexico into agreeing to take “unprecedented steps” to curb irregular migration and human trafficking across its borders. The deal - the implementation of which will be evaluated this month - is shameful for Mexico and the United States alike.

2019-07-16 17:23

Art of wait and see

Those now hoping for an eventual trade deal between China and the United States should not hold their breath. Contrary to what U.S. President Donald Trump seems to think, the Chinese have not reached their wits' end, and will not suddenly accede to his demands.

2019-07-15 17:32

Humor the cure for what ails America

It's never too late for a good belly laugh. July 1 was, unofficially, International Joke Day. The origins of the day are unclear, but whoever started it was on to something - because our country sure could use a good belly laugh about now.

2019-07-15 17:27

Value of global China

Over nearly 40 years of economic reform, China has reaped extraordinary rewards from opening up to the world. Integration into the global economy - albeit a supporting element of the country's broader historic turn to the market mechanism - has enabled millions of China's citizens to escape poverty, while transforming China into the world's largest economy in purchasing power...

2019-07-14 15:50

How blockchain technology is transforming the fashion industry

After a rise in brand transparency among apparel brands, e-commerce based Everlane started sharing the manufacturing price process and supply chain information with consumers. For example, it reveals factory locations, the number of employees and the establishment year, among other things. The radical transparency strategy has made this retailer popular and revolutionized how...

2019-07-13 07:49

How an American changed Japanese culture

Before launching into this article, I wanted to address some concerns raised by readers of last week's article, “Japan's killing culture.” Having received comments ranging from “I agree to a point, but what about Korea's 'accidental catch' loophole,” to “I hope you get eaten by a whale,” I felt some clarification was called for.

2019-07-13 07:47

Kyoto's notorious Mimizuka

When I think of the fortuitous events of late 2007 that brought me from Austin, Texas, to Korea, I realize I could just as easily have gone to Japan. After all, I once had a colleague named John who left Austin and moved to a small Japanese city. He and I came to East Asia for the same reason - as native English speakers, we were in demand in the public and private educationa...

2019-07-12 16:11

Why policymakers should fear Libra

Facebook's new global digital currency, Libra, which the company plans to launch as early as 2020, could transform the world. But no one - including the founders of this ambitious economic engineering project - can fully anticipate the currency's possible ramifications. And monetary policymakers should be especially worried, because they may find it much harder to control une...

2019-07-11 16:59

A failed coup attempt and the triumph of democracy

Democracy is the keystone of modern societies. This system has stood the test of time as the most effective method of organizing society. However, democracies are also fragile and unstable unless they are supported by strong pillars or institutions. As a matter of fact, throughout decades, many aspiring democracies, such as Turkey and Korea, have experienced the interference ...

2019-07-11 14:10

Tengger sings the sky without boundaries

Single or married, all of us can dare to dream. But it's a different story when you have children. As soon as a baby is born, too many people give up their own dreams and set their minds on raising children and surviving the everyday routine.

2019-07-11 10:05

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