"People who anticipate that a change of leader in Israel might result in a change of policy misunderstand Israel's politics." Dave Sharma's take on #BenjaminNetanyahu for Nikkei Asia asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/How-wi…

One of the AFR’s first China correspondents Colleen Ryan has reviewed The Last Correspondent in Nikkei Asia today. asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Arts… Ultimo Press

"Underlying Smith's tale are three key questions that are likely to dominate Australian foreign policy debate for some time" Colleen Ryan's excellent review of Michael Smith's book "The Last Correspondent" for Nikkei Asia Gwen Robinson asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Arts…

"For a man who claimed to despise Thaksinomics, Prayuth has proved adept at emulating its core tenets." William Pesek with a deep dive into Thailand's economic problems. very good piece. Nikkei Asia asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Thaila…

Thailand's long descent into economic darkness asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Thaila… #thailand #ASEAN #COVID19

"How did Asia's oldest democracy, dating back more than a century, end up a bastion of authoritarian nostalgia?" @Richeydarian's latest piece for Nikkei Asia. It's a great read !! asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Palace…

As always, kudos to indefatigable Jason Koutsoukis for overseeing this! ♥️

This week, we look at the dark side of #Chinatech. The promise of tech is an easier, more carefree life. But the increasing efficiency is channelled not into saving workers time for leisure, but getting more out of them every second of the day Nikkei Asia asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-…

Who watches the watchmen? At last, we have the answer. It's the receptionist. Lovely piece by Nikki Sun asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-…

Fitter, happier, more productive? Not exactly. From slavishly long hours to "smile recognition," Nikki Sun explores life and death in China's tech sector. asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-…

Are you in Japan? Do you have English editing experience? Want to work with a great team (me)? Great job opportunity here 👇 linkedin.com/jobs/view/2571…

"The Olympics are a time for international athletic competition. They are also a time for sex and alcohol, wild merrymaking and breaking all the rules." Robert Whiting's piece on the Olympics today for Nikkei Asia. Funny and wise. asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Sex-bo…

"Benjamin Netanyahu has been the subject of countless political obituaries, but Israel's longest-serving prime minister has always had the last word." -> Lionel Barber weighs in on Bibi Netanyahu leaving the Prime Minister's office. For now. Nikkei Asia asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Netany…

"Kim's paranoia about cultural "invasion" makes Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev's worries about "Back in the USSR" seem quaint." --- William Pesek's has some fun with Kim Jong Un's K-pop paranoia. Nikkei Asia asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/K-pop-…

#ICYMI Annabel Crabb this letter from the latest LRB. Wasn't that you on stage with Boris Johnson in that clip?

"If you have missed the story of the Turkish mafia boss turned YouTube whistleblower alleging that President Tayyip Recep Erdogan presides over a deep state of crime... " ...then read @NorthAndrew's latest column for Nikkei Asia #SedatPeker asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Mafia-…

See Nikkei Asia 's new special report commissioned and edited by our special projects editor Jui Chakravorty, and is the first in a five-part series on Asia's food crisis. asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Feed…

A wonderful piece from Lionel Barber on Boris Johnson's turbulent three years as PM Nikkei Asia asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Boris-…

Sayonara Nikkei Asia and farewell Japan. Thank you for an absolutely wonderful three years. A better group of colleagues it would impossible to find. Extra special thanks Shigesaburo Okumura @nikkei Michael Peel Andy Sharp Christopher Grimes Gwen Robinson and best of luck @ZColemanHK.

Wearing world-first ⁦Nikkei Asia⁩ hat after last karaoke with best ever editor-in-chief ⁦Shigesaburo Okumura @nikkei⁩, our brilliant news editor Shin Nakayama and AE chief Makoto Takahashi, and incomparable opinion colleague DU.