Gerald L. Curtis, the Burgess Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Columbia University, was quoted in the March 14, 2018 Reuters article "Japan Political Longevity Likely Elusive in a Post-Abe World." The article asks whether successors to current Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will experience similar longevity and power in office. "Abe is the culmination of changes that began … [Read more...]
Takatoshi Ito Talks on Bloomberg TV About the Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy
Takatoshi Ito, Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and Associate Director of Research, Center on Japanese Economy and Business at Columbia Business School, spoke on Bloomberg TV's "Daybreak" program on February 18, 2018 about the Bank of Japan's current monetary policy. Professor Ito is an expert on international finance, macroeconomics, and … [Read more...]
Gerald L. Curtis talks to Reuters about Japan’s Possible October Snap Election
Gerald L. Curtis, the Burgess Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Columbia University, was quoted in a September 19, 2017 Reuters article about the possibility of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe holding a snap election in October 2017. The Prime Minister is expected to hold such an election in order to take advantage of a rebound in his approval ratings. However, … [Read more...]
Bloomberg News Reports on Takatoshi Ito’s Career and the Possibility He Could be Considered to Lead the Bank of Japan
Takatoshi Ito, Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and Associate Director of Research, Center on Japanese Economy and Business at Columbia Business School, was the subject of a July 26, 2017 Bloomberg article that discussed his distinguished career as an economist and the possibility he could be considered for the job of Governor of the Bank of … [Read more...]
Gerald L. Curtis is Interviewed by Munhwa Ilbo about East Asian Diplomacy and Security
Gerald L. Curtis, the Burgess Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Columbia University and a renowned expert on Japanese politics, was interviewed by South Korea's Munhwa Ilbo about numerous diplomatic and security issues related to East Asia. Professor Curtis had been in Seoul in June 2017 to give a talk at the Institute for Global Economics. On June 23, 2017, Munhwa … [Read more...]




