OPINION：China’s 'wolf warrior' diplomacy at a crossroads amid Ukraine crisis.A weaker yen. Japan must lead Asia

 

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A weaker yen is no longer the asset of the past

Japanese officials favor a weak yen because companies earn higher profits. But Japanese businesses now rely increasingly on foreign production, which limits the value of a weaker yen.

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Japan must lead Asia to the side of law and order

Tokyo should use its influence and its political capital to persuade countries sitting on the fence on the Ukraine war to join it and support a global order that is under attack.

HIDEMI SHIROYAMA

China’s 'wolf warrior' diplomacy at a crossroads amid Ukraine crisis

Confrontation between democratic states — including the U.S., Europe and Japan — and authoritarian states centered around China and Russia has become clearer in recent times.