Bill Sullivan

Reviving Japan's Economy: Breaking Free of 3 Decades of Stagnation

Three "lost" decades of economic stagnation since the collapse of Japan's bubble era have fundamentally altered the country's global image, and spawned the term "Cheap Japan." What will it take to truly revive Japan's economy once again? In a rapidly changing world, the question of how the globe's third largest economy can avoid being left behind is perhaps more pertinent than ever. Drawing on both expert guidance and in-depth analysis of a wide range of available data, we hunt for clues that might point the way to Japan's ever-elusive economic renaissance.

Fukushima Nuclear Accident: The Secret Containment Mission

March 2011: The worst-case scenario for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident involved the evacuation of all of eastern Japan, but a secret plan to contain the crisis was being prepared.

Journeys in Japan

Journeys in Japan provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan. English-speaking visitors travel the length of the country, exploring the culture, meeting the local people, visiting historic sites and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

Little Charo

An animated series about a Japanese dog that meets many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans.

Reviving Japan's Economy: Breaking Free of 3 Decades of Stagnation

Three "lost" decades of economic stagnation since the collapse of Japan's bubble era have fundamentally altered the country's global image, and spawned the term "Cheap Japan." What will it take to truly revive Japan's economy once again? In a rapidly changing world, the question of how the globe's third largest economy can avoid being left behind is perhaps more pertinent than ever. Drawing on both expert guidance and in-depth analysis of a wide range of available data, we hunt for clues that might point the way to Japan's ever-elusive economic renaissance.

Fukushima Nuclear Accident: The Secret Containment Mission

March 2011: The worst-case scenario for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident involved the evacuation of all of eastern Japan, but a secret plan to contain the crisis was being prepared.

Journeys in Japan

Journeys in Japan provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan. English-speaking visitors travel the length of the country, exploring the culture, meeting the local people, visiting historic sites and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

Little Charo

An animated series about a Japanese dog that meets many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans.