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Oil Shock, Plaza Accord, Semiconductor Defeat, Gulf War, Internet Defeat, Senkaku Crisis, Fukushima Nuclear Accident... What are the causes of "Japan's Decline" lurking in the era of peace and prosperity? Newsweek Japan Issue of July 14 is now on sale!

Published Jul 7, 2026 11:00 PM ・ Updated Jul 9, 2026 1:27 AM ・ 10 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Newsweek Japan July 14, 2026 Issue (On Sale July 7) [From the Editor] When we think of Japan's defeat, the first thing that comes to mind is the Pacific War, which claimed 3 million lives and turned

Newsweek Japan July 14, 2026 Issue (On Sale July 7)

[From the Editor]

When we think of Japan's defeat, the first thing that comes to mind is the Pacific War, which claimed 3 million lives and turned the archipelago into scorched earth. For many Japanese people, the 80 years since the war should have been an era of peace and prosperity, but Yoichi Funabashi, a journalist and former editor-in-chief of the Asahi Shimbun, who has published the new book "Post-War Defeat," points out that "the post-war period was also a defeat." There is a masterpiece called "The Essence of Failure," which re-examines various operational failures of the Japanese military as organizational failures and uses them as a cautionary tale for modern organizations. Mr. Funabashi's book can be described as a "Post-War Edition of The Essence of Failure," and it analyzes that the "essence of failure" that can be understood from seven post-war crises—the oil shock, the Plaza Accord, the semiconductor defeat, the Gulf War, the internet defeat, the Senkaku crisis, and the Fukushima nuclear accident—led to Japan's current defeat. It examines not only organizational rigidity but also the national flaws of the Japanese people. In the special feature "Post-War Edition of The Essence of Failure" in the issue released on July 7, we asked in detail about the causes of "Japan's Decline." (Nagaoka)

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[Special Report] Post-War Edition: The Essence of Failure

The post-war period, which enjoyed peace and prosperity, was also a "defeat"──

Causes of decline deciphered from seven national crises

Proposal | Thinking about the "Essence of Failure" of Post-War Japan

How the World Saw Moriyasu Japan

World Cup | Despite the loss, Japan's evaluation rose to "a country that can seriously compete for the championship."

New Geopolitics of the World Cup Changed by Immigration

Analysis | In the era of globalization, foreign-born national team players accounted for 23% in this tournament.

[Periscope]

IRAN | Only Iran benefited from the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

NETHERLANDS | Rutte's melancholy at not being able to become Trump's "best friend."

UNITED STATES | Even with falling gasoline prices, households are struggling

[Commentary]

America | The Truth Behind the Myth of "Laissez-faire" American Economy -- Wei Shangjin

Viewpoint | Liberals Must Regain Their Radical Spirit -- Fareed Zakaria

Politics | The Democratic Party's "Winning Formula" -- Sam Potrickio

Superpower Satire | Reading the Reality of "Superpowers" Through Cartoons

China's "World's Best" Universities are Full of Garbage -- Raja & Capsicum

Economics Explainer | Super Explanation of Economic News China's Aim to Hollow Out Japanese Industry -- Keiichi Kageya

Help Wanted | America Can Be Seen Through Life Advice Son was drugged, wife's anger exploded

World Cinema Notes | Tatsuya Mori's Personal Film Theory

"Vice" Foresaw America's Division -- Tatsuya Mori

Anime in the World | The Current State of Japanese Anime Lessons Learned from the Success of the French Animation Film Festival -- Naoshi Sudo

[World Affairs]

Russia | Is Putin in a Pinch with Continuously Falling Approval Ratings?

Human Rights | The Top Public Security Official Aims to Create a "Police State Vietnam."

Pharmaceuticals | China Risk Threatens India, the World's Pharmacy

Sports | F1 Shows the Human Face in Extreme Races

[Features]

Management | The Sad Decline of Wendy's

Deepfakes | Targeted for AI Pornography for Criticizing China

[Life/Style]

Movies | "Toy Story" is Necessary Now

Architecture | Analyzing the "Mathematics of Sagrada Familia"

Health | How to Avoid Canceling Meals Due to Heatwaves

Drama | Playing Amadeus is the Most Stimulating Challenge

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