A cleaner, leaner Observing Japan

::Sweeps away dust and cobwebs:: *cough cough* Is anybody here? I've been away so long that Google completely redesigned Blog…

Observing Japan, now on Twitter!

After having resisted Twitter, I've decided to try it. I'm not sure whether I'll stick with it, although I'm enjo…

Discussing the resignation

I will be on Asia Squawkbox on CNBC Asia at 8:30am Japan time Thursday to discuss the implications of the resignation.

Returning soon

I realize that it has been some time since my last update. No reason for my absence other than having a lot to do for my "da…

On the Hatoyama government's troubles

I have an op-ed in Friday's Wall Street Journal Asia on the Hatoyama government's struggles. You can find it here .

Upcoming television appearance

Readers in Japan will be able to catch me live on Sunday evening from 10:10pm, where I will be appearing on NHK BS-1 to debate th…

On the Nago election

My thoughts on the election of Inamine Susumu as mayor of Nago City can be found here , in the Wall Street Journal Asia .

New finance blog

My father, Yra Harris, has just launched a new blog, Notes From Underground. A longtime commodities trader at the Chicago Mercant…