Professor Takatoshi Ito, Director of CJEB’s Program on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds, Was Quoted in a Bloomberg Article about Japan’s GPIF and ESG Investment

Japan Center News | April 12, 2021

Professor Takatoshi Ito, director of CJEB’s Program on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds, professor at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, was quoted in a Bloomberg article that discusses Japan’s GPIF and balancing ESG investment with its fiduciary duties. 

World’s Top Pension Fund Treads Water as ESG Picks Up Pace (Bloomberg, 4/12/2021)

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Professor Takatoshi Ito, Director of CJEB’s Program on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds, Was Quoted in a Bloomberg Article about Japan’s GPIF

Japan Center News | March 31, 2021

Professor Takatoshi Ito, director of CJEB’s Program on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds, professor at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, was quoted in a Bloomberg article that discusses Japan’s GPIF and the decision it faces whether or not to invest in Chinese sovereign debt.

World’s Top Pension Fund Faces Moment of Truth on China Debt (Bloomberg, 3/30/2021)

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Toshiba Showdown Could Be a Turning Point for Japan Inc’s Fortunes

In the Media | March 14, 2021 | The Financial Times

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CJEB core faculty member, Professor Gerald L. Curtis, Burgess Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Columbia University, appeared on Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia and commented on incoming premiere Yoshihide Suga

Japan Center News | September 15, 2020

One of CJEB’s core faculty members, Professor Gerald L. Curtis, Burgess Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Columbia University, appeared on Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia and commented on incoming premiere Yoshihide Suga and the possibility of a snap election in Japan in the coming year.

Chances of Japanese Snap Election in Next Year Very High, Says Japan Scholar (Bloomberg 09/15/20)

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Professor Takatoshi Ito, Director of CJEB’s Program on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds, Was Interviewed on NHK World about Economic Challenges for Japan’s Next Prime Minister

Japan Center News | September 14, 2020

Professor Takatoshi Ito, director of CJEB’s Program on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds, professor at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, was interviewed on NHK World. A video of the section featuring Professor Ito’s interview about the challenges that will need to addressed by Mr. Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s next prime minister, can be found at the link below.

Expert: Suga Faces Demographics Crisis (NHK World, 9/14/20)

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CJEB’s Aug. 5 Webinar, “Central Banking in the COVID-19 Era,” moderated by Professor Takatoshi Ito, covered by news outlets including Bloomberg, Reuters, Asahi, NHK, and Nikkei.

Japan Center News | August 5, 2020

On August 5, 2020 the Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) organized a webinar titled, “Central Banking in the COVID-19 Era.” News outlets, including Bloomberg, Reuters, Asahi, NHK, and Nikkei, referenced the webinar and comments made by the speakers.

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CJEB's Director of Research Professor David Weinstein's paper cited in New York Times Op-Ed article

Japan Center News | March 4, 2019

CJEB's Director of Research Professor David Weinstein's paper cited in New York Times Op-Ed article How Goes the Trade War? (NYT, 3/3/2019)

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Japan Desperately Needs an Opposition Party That Understands Basic Macroeconomics

In the Media | November 28, 2017 | Forbes

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Behind Abe's Biggest Reform Win, Old Japan Inc. Culture Lives On

In the Media | November 26, 2017 | Bloomberg News

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Japan's Upcoming Election Will Be Won or Lost on Abenomics

In the Media | October 17, 2017 | Forbes

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