Would that it were so simple
IN A recent supplement to The Economist, called “The World If”, we considered several hypothetical futures under such headlines as: “If Donald Trump was president” or “If the ocean was transparent”. Several readers wrote in dismay: surely we meant: “If Donald Trump were president” and “If the ocean were transparent”. Does no one know the English subjunctive anymore? In fact, the decision to use “I
The real wealth of nations
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The unlikely Mr Noda
UNLIKE Japan's half-dozen recent prime ministers, many of whom were privileged offspring of earlier statesmen born for high office, Yoshihiko Noda last year came into the post unexpectedly. Despite that, and though his term may be no longer than theirs, Mr Noda is showing unexpected leadership. He may accomplish more than his recent predecessors combined. His aim is to set an ageing, shrinking soc
The shogun of Osaka
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Generational warfare
Generational warfareTwo rival political visions emerge for reviving Japan. Will they clash? IT IS rare in Japan to find one bold political leader, and even rarer to find two. Yet since the start of the year, two men with wildly different personalities, political styles and power bases have launched daring projects that they hope will help shake Japan out of its long economic funk. They may end up
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“The Maids” is a provocative exploration of class tension
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