Education has always been an important business sector for Hawaii and the William S. Richardson Law School, in its 40 years of existence, has developed quite a reputation in the field for educating U.S. lawyers in the Pacific. The Richardson law school has also moved to develop a strong Master of Laws program that now […]
Assisting American Business in Asia with Craig Allen
Host David Day speaks with Craig Allen (Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia, Department of Commerce) about assisting American business in Asia. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host […]
The Role of the US Marines in the US-Japan Alliance with Robert Eldridge
Host David Day speaks with Robert Eldridge (Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff of Government and External Affairs for the U.S. Marine Corps) about the role of the U.S. Marines in United States-Japan relations. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was […]
Japan’s New Military: A Regional Player Now
A massive but flawed Fukushima/Tohoku response, the Senkaku islands confrontation with China, proposed amendments to Japan’s post-war Constitution regarding its defense capabilities, developments in relations with other regional militaries, the successful “Dawn Blitz” joint amphibious landing at Camp Pendleton with U.S. Marines, and then the Abe Yasukuni visit, what is actually happening on Japan’s military […]
CyberSecurity: Protecting the Essential Business with Amin Leiman
In this fascinating and educational conversation, Mr. Amin Leiman, a cybersecurity consultant for nuclear power plants in the U.S. and, formerly, the Director of IT Audit at Hawaiian Electric Industries lays out the vulnerabilities of “essential” businesses in the United States to cyber hacking. The show conversation moves from an examination of the vulnerabilities and […]
Technology’s Explosion: Society’s Dream or a Nightmare?
As the pace and utter comprehensiveness of technology explode in every direction, we take a look at the real ramifications for society, governments, and even our security. Will technology bring the poorest of us along or leave them behind? As robots begin to match and then out-think, out-work, and out-perform humans, what happens to our […]
Shizuoka Prefecture: Japan’s Rising Star with Heita Kawakatzu
Host David Day speaks with Heita Kawakatzu, the governor of Shizuoka Prefecture. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day.
Taiwan at a Dangerous Cross Roads with Kerry Gershaneck
David Day hosts this illuminating conversation with Kerry Gershaneck, a former US government official previously responsible for both “front line defense” of Taiwan and for developing key security cooperation programs with its military forces. America’s relationship with Taiwan has waxed and waned since 1949, when Nationalist forces fled there following defeat by the Communists on […]
Abe’s Tailwind and the End of the “Twisted Diet” for Japan with Jeffrey Hornung
Hosted by David Day, this week’s “Issues & Insights” special guest is Dr. Jeffrey W. Hornung, an adjunct Fellow with the Office of the Japan Chair for the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. and an Associate Professor at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu. Abe and Abenomics have just […]
Philippine Nightmare: Typhoon Haiyan with Joy Santos, Ray Shirkhodai and Heather Bell
Haiyan has devastated parts of the Philippines beyond recognition. Where are we? What is happening on the ground? What kind of recovery period are we looking at? “Asia in Review” host David Day engages in an important and fascinating conversation with special guests Vice Consul Joy Santos from the Philippine Consulate, Ray Shirkhodai the Executive […]