Rightly concerned about a decline in Japanese universities’ research capabilities, the Japanese government has created a ¥10 trillion ($67 billion) fund to address the problem. While cash accounts for ...More
EJ Insight2023-10-26
Following the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank this month, the Middle East is teetering on the edge of a major conflict, and the rest of the world continues to fra ...More
EJ Insight2023-10-26
When I was a child, my father, who had witnessed the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, told me how common ground was sought around shared principles in a world fractured by the Co ...More
EJ Insight2023-10-18
From the 1960s until the mid-2010s, hunger was on the decline around the world. But, despite record food production, the trend is reversing, with around 828 million people affected by hunger globally ...More
EJ Insight2023-10-16
Humanity was caught off guard by the COVID-19 pandemic, even though we had effectively been warned by smaller-scale outbreaks – of SARS, Ebola, MERS, and avian flu – for decades. US President Barack ...More
EJ Insight2023-10-04
When COVID-19 sent the economy into a tailspin in 2020, it resulted in 2.4 million excess retirements, according to research from the Federal Reserve of St. Louis in the United States. But many of the ...More
EJ Insight2023-09-27
Throughout human history, raw materials have played a key role in economic development, international relations, and the destinies of entire nations and civilizations. From precious metals (silver and ...More
EJ Insight2023-09-15
The way we work has been in flux for several years, says IWG’s Chief Commercial Officer Fatima Koning - but as the dust settles, it’s clear that the hybrid model is best for people, profits and the pl ...More
EJ Insight2023-09-14
It is official: July was the hottest month on record. Global warming is happening, and its costs continue to mount. The World Meteorological Organization recently noted that, “Extreme weather, climate ...More
EJ Insight2023-09-13
The rituals of fall in the northern hemisphere now include preparing for a fresh variant of COVID-19, in addition to the annual flu season. This year, it is EG.5 (nicknamed Eris, the ancient Greek god ...More
EJ Insight2023-09-12
環顧世界各地，氣候變化導致自然災難頻生，而且破壞力極強，衝擊各行各業，影響經濟穩定，甚至引發金融危機。 大自然 ...全文
At least half of the global population lacks access to essential health services, and health-care expenses push almost 100 million people into extreme poverty each year. How scarce resources are distr ...More
EJ Insight2023-08-25
While 2022 was challenging for equity markets, growth stocks rebounded in the first half of 2023, driven by resilient corporate earnings, moderating inflation, and strong consumer demand. Growth stock ...More
EJ Insight2023-08-21
