Hidetomi Tanaka
@hidetomitanaka.bsky.social
Researcher in the history of economic thought and critic of Japanese economic policy. I have also written extensively on cultural economics. I am active in daily discourse through radio programs, magazines, and newspapers.日本語での名前は田中秀臣。
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New evidence that short-run temperature shocks affect unemployment dynamics, from Joshua S. Graff Zivin, Anthony Lepinteur, Matthew J. Neidell, and Adrian Nieto Castro www.nber.org/papers/w34487
November 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
New evidence that short-run temperature shocks affect unemployment dynamics, from Joshua S. Graff Zivin, Anthony Lepinteur, Matthew J. Neidell, and Adrian Nieto Castro www.nber.org/papers/w34487
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Recently accepted by #QJE, “Bargaining and Inequality in the Labor Market,” by Caldwell (@sydneecaldwell.bsky.social), Haegele, and Heining: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
Bargaining and Inequality in The Labor Market*
Abstract. We use novel surveys of firms and workers, linked to administrative employer-employee data, to study the prevalence and importance of individual
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November 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Recently accepted by #QJE, “Bargaining and Inequality in the Labor Market,” by Caldwell (@sydneecaldwell.bsky.social), Haegele, and Heining: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
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In today's Japan Daily Briefing, some events to watch this week; Takaichi’s trip to the G20 summit, where she had her first meetings with an array of leaders but not with China’s prime minister; and the Takaichi government prepares to launch its answer to DOGE.
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Takaichi's weekend in Johannesburg | Japan Daily Briefing
No breakthrough with China on the sidelines of the G20 but plenty of introductory meetings for the prime minister
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
In today's Japan Daily Briefing, some events to watch this week; Takaichi’s trip to the G20 summit, where she had her first meetings with an array of leaders but not with China’s prime minister; and the Takaichi government prepares to launch its answer to DOGE.
open.substack.com/pub/observin...
open.substack.com/pub/observin...
My new pieces.
The forces vehemently criticizing the Takaichi administration appear to consist primarily of three groups: pro-China elements, certain segments of the legacy (or "old") media, and advocates of fiscal austerity.
t.co/rn32QbDoGt
The forces vehemently criticizing the Takaichi administration appear to consist primarily of three groups: pro-China elements, certain segments of the legacy (or "old") media, and advocates of fiscal austerity.
t.co/rn32QbDoGt
https://www.sankei.com/article/20251123-FBPVE5KBV5FMLFSDGY7SQ4EZRM/
t.co
November 23, 2025 at 7:06 AM
My new pieces.
The forces vehemently criticizing the Takaichi administration appear to consist primarily of three groups: pro-China elements, certain segments of the legacy (or "old") media, and advocates of fiscal austerity.
t.co/rn32QbDoGt
The forces vehemently criticizing the Takaichi administration appear to consist primarily of three groups: pro-China elements, certain segments of the legacy (or "old") media, and advocates of fiscal austerity.
t.co/rn32QbDoGt
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Had a great time, as always, talking with @deanbaker13.bsky.social. This time for his podcast about my recent book, The Road to Freedom.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW5c...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW5c...
Mostly Economics Podcast #30: What Real Freedom Requires with Joseph Stiglitz
YouTube video by Center for Economic and Policy Research
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Had a great time, as always, talking with @deanbaker13.bsky.social. This time for his podcast about my recent book, The Road to Freedom.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW5c...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW5c...
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I’ve wanted to read these for many years. Coming next month from University of Chicago press.
November 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I’ve wanted to read these for many years. Coming next month from University of Chicago press.
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I had a good talk with Mónica Rincón of @cnnchile.bsky.social back in July www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Kf...
Joseph Stiglitz, ganador del Nobel, reflexiona: ¿Cuáles son las amenazas de la democracia?
YouTube video by CNN Chile
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September 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I had a good talk with Mónica Rincón of @cnnchile.bsky.social back in July www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Kf...
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Science has saved countless lives and will save many more if we let it. But proposed cuts to NIH and NSF threaten to shut down labs and end promising clinical trials. Now is the moment to act. Congress must protect and restore funding for medical research: tinyurl.com/24p2n4fc
Stand up for Cures, Not Cuts
Medical Research Saves Lives – But Progress Is At Risk.
Congress is considering a 40% cut to life-saving cures, which would shut...
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September 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Science has saved countless lives and will save many more if we let it. But proposed cuts to NIH and NSF threaten to shut down labs and end promising clinical trials. Now is the moment to act. Congress must protect and restore funding for medical research: tinyurl.com/24p2n4fc
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『女の子の背骨』9月26日発売
（オンナノコノセボネ）
市川沙央／文藝春秋
ISBN 978-4-16-392021-4
芥川賞受賞後第一作「オフィーリア23号」と「女の子の背骨」を収録した単行本が9月26日に発売になります。表紙は『ハンチバック』から続けてIna Jangさんの作品です。どうぞ🙇♀️よろしく🙇お願い🙇♂️いたします……‼︎ ちなみに私の誕生日は9月27日です（無形の圧力
www.hanmoto.com/bd/isbn/9784...
（オンナノコノセボネ）
市川沙央／文藝春秋
ISBN 978-4-16-392021-4
芥川賞受賞後第一作「オフィーリア23号」と「女の子の背骨」を収録した単行本が9月26日に発売になります。表紙は『ハンチバック』から続けてIna Jangさんの作品です。どうぞ🙇♀️よろしく🙇お願い🙇♂️いたします……‼︎ ちなみに私の誕生日は9月27日です（無形の圧力
www.hanmoto.com/bd/isbn/9784...
女の子の背骨 市川 沙央(著) - 文藝春秋
芥川賞受賞作『ハンチバック』を超える衝撃の第二小説集！ 「何でもいいから何かを撃ち殺したい」 難病と生きる身体から放たれる言葉が現代を撃つ。 「おねえちゃまへ。元気ですか」 筋肉の難病を患… - 引用：版元ドットコム
www.hanmoto.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
『女の子の背骨』9月26日発売
（オンナノコノセボネ）
市川沙央／文藝春秋
ISBN 978-4-16-392021-4
芥川賞受賞後第一作「オフィーリア23号」と「女の子の背骨」を収録した単行本が9月26日に発売になります。表紙は『ハンチバック』から続けてIna Jangさんの作品です。どうぞ🙇♀️よろしく🙇お願い🙇♂️いたします……‼︎ ちなみに私の誕生日は9月27日です（無形の圧力
www.hanmoto.com/bd/isbn/9784...
（オンナノコノセボネ）
市川沙央／文藝春秋
ISBN 978-4-16-392021-4
芥川賞受賞後第一作「オフィーリア23号」と「女の子の背骨」を収録した単行本が9月26日に発売になります。表紙は『ハンチバック』から続けてIna Jangさんの作品です。どうぞ🙇♀️よろしく🙇お願い🙇♂️いたします……‼︎ ちなみに私の誕生日は9月27日です（無形の圧力
www.hanmoto.com/bd/isbn/9784...
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Japan has issued a tsunami warning along the eastern coast, after an 8.7 magnitude earthquake off of Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. The Japanese government expects tsunami as high as 3 meters and is issuing evacuation orders. Hoping all the affected communities will be safe.
July 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Japan has issued a tsunami warning along the eastern coast, after an 8.7 magnitude earthquake off of Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. The Japanese government expects tsunami as high as 3 meters and is issuing evacuation orders. Hoping all the affected communities will be safe.
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As more and more activity occurs online countries are losing revenue from sales, employment and profits taxes. Just because an activity is provided digitally doesn’t mean it should not be taxed. My op-ed in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump is bullying Canada over ‘digital taxes’ and Canada caved | Joseph Stiglitz
The question now: will countries cave in to these threats or stick together and collect the billions they are rightly owed?
www.theguardian.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
As more and more activity occurs online countries are losing revenue from sales, employment and profits taxes. Just because an activity is provided digitally doesn’t mean it should not be taxed. My op-ed in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I have collected a substantial collection of philatelic books, including a two-volume catalog of Lenin stamps from the Soviet era, an accompanying explanatory text, a comprehensive catalog of stamps（in Chinese）, and a special issue of a British stamp magazine dedicated to Lenin stamps.
July 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I have collected a substantial collection of philatelic books, including a two-volume catalog of Lenin stamps from the Soviet era, an accompanying explanatory text, a comprehensive catalog of stamps（in Chinese）, and a special issue of a British stamp magazine dedicated to Lenin stamps.
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Subsidies, Sanctions, & SpaceX: Musk’s Gambit in the Post-Truth Political Economic Environment of Modern Republicanism
What are the odds of Elon Musk’s personal bankruptcy over the next decade, anyway? In my view, they have just gone up a lot. Musk thought..
<braddelong.substack.com/p/subsidies-...>
What are the odds of Elon Musk’s personal bankruptcy over the next decade, anyway? In my view, they have just gone up a lot. Musk thought..
<braddelong.substack.com/p/subsidies-...>
Subsidies, Sanctions, & SpaceX: Musk’s Gambit in the Post-Truth Political Economic Environment of Modern Republicanism
What are the odds of Elon Musk’s personal bankruptcy over the next decade, anyway? In my view, they have just gone up a lot. Musk thought power came with a price tag. But he was wrong, and now is...
braddelong.substack.com
June 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Subsidies, Sanctions, & SpaceX: Musk’s Gambit in the Post-Truth Political Economic Environment of Modern Republicanism
What are the odds of Elon Musk’s personal bankruptcy over the next decade, anyway? In my view, they have just gone up a lot. Musk thought..
<braddelong.substack.com/p/subsidies-...>
What are the odds of Elon Musk’s personal bankruptcy over the next decade, anyway? In my view, they have just gone up a lot. Musk thought..
<braddelong.substack.com/p/subsidies-...>
The necessity of a high-pressure economy and the limits of the Ishiba administration's economic policies
Draft of an editorial submitted to the Sankei Shimbun(newspaper). Translated into English using Grok (unedited).
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
researchmap.jp/blogs/blog_e...
Draft of an editorial submitted to the Sankei Shimbun(newspaper). Translated into English using Grok (unedited).
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
researchmap.jp/blogs/blog_e...
「ヤミ献金」疑惑と減税に消極的な政権、「ポスト石破」に求められる経済政策 田中秀臣
「高圧経済」という考え方がある。1950年代半ばから使われていたが、特に有名になったのは、ケインズ経済学の解説者として著名だったアルヴィン・ハンセンが『アメリ…
www.sankei.com
May 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The necessity of a high-pressure economy and the limits of the Ishiba administration's economic policies
Draft of an editorial submitted to the Sankei Shimbun(newspaper). Translated into English using Grok (unedited).
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
researchmap.jp/blogs/blog_e...
Draft of an editorial submitted to the Sankei Shimbun(newspaper). Translated into English using Grok (unedited).
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
researchmap.jp/blogs/blog_e...
It's been a month since then, but I'd like to write about it again on my blog.
I posted it on Hatena Blog.
Memories of STAMP-SHOW2025 (Winning the Selection Committee Award and the Talk Show “Stamp Collecting and Japanese Economists”)
tanakahidetomi.hatenadiary.jp/entry/2025/0...
I posted it on Hatena Blog.
Memories of STAMP-SHOW2025 (Winning the Selection Committee Award and the Talk Show “Stamp Collecting and Japanese Economists”)
tanakahidetomi.hatenadiary.jp/entry/2025/0...
STAMP-SHOW2025の思い出（選考委員賞受賞とトークショー「「切手蒐集と日本の経済学者たち」」） - 切手の思想家たち2025
久しぶりの投稿です。もう早いものでひと月前ですが、STAMP-SHOW2025に、応募作を一点「脇村義太郎『趣味の価値』における切手の世界」を出品し、下記のリンク先のように山田選考委員賞を頂きました。とても嬉しいことです。ありがとうございました。 郵趣ＭＹコレクション展2025 選考結果｜STANP-SHOW2025 当日の写真を二点。ダイエットが必要だｗ。 応募した時点では、多様性を重視するとい...
tanakahidetomi.hatenadiary.jp
May 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It's been a month since then, but I'd like to write about it again on my blog.
I posted it on Hatena Blog.
Memories of STAMP-SHOW2025 (Winning the Selection Committee Award and the Talk Show “Stamp Collecting and Japanese Economists”)
tanakahidetomi.hatenadiary.jp/entry/2025/0...
I posted it on Hatena Blog.
Memories of STAMP-SHOW2025 (Winning the Selection Committee Award and the Talk Show “Stamp Collecting and Japanese Economists”)
tanakahidetomi.hatenadiary.jp/entry/2025/0...
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Trump's tariffs are designed for maximum damage—to America This is not a both sides have a point situation.
Maury Obstfeld @piie.com speaking truth to power.
www.piie.com/blogs/realti...
Maury Obstfeld @piie.com speaking truth to power.
www.piie.com/blogs/realti...
Trump's tariffs are designed for maximum damage—to America
President Donald Trump touted his bewildering array of "Liberation Day" import tariffs as carefully calibrated to offset trade partners' tariff, nontariff, and currency barriers to US exports. However...
www.piie.com
April 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Trump's tariffs are designed for maximum damage—to America This is not a both sides have a point situation.
Maury Obstfeld @piie.com speaking truth to power.
www.piie.com/blogs/realti...
Maury Obstfeld @piie.com speaking truth to power.
www.piie.com/blogs/realti...
Many anonymous accounts using Japanese are “Trump enthusiasts” and get angry when we criticize tariff policies that cause such obvious economic damage to Japan. In the first place, he is the president of another country.
April 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Many anonymous accounts using Japanese are “Trump enthusiasts” and get angry when we criticize tariff policies that cause such obvious economic damage to Japan. In the first place, he is the president of another country.
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With Tomohiro Hirano.
Considering growth and fluctuations in a standard Overlapping Generations model with rational expectations, with land, credit friction, and endogenous growth, from Tomohiro Hirano and Joseph E. Stiglitz https://www.nber.org/papers/w33589
March 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
With Tomohiro Hirano.
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Now out, a compilation of my writing on inequality and what we can do about it. Published by @oxfordunipress.bsky.social. Available to order and will ship on April 6: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
March 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Now out, a compilation of my writing on inequality and what we can do about it. Published by @oxfordunipress.bsky.social. Available to order and will ship on April 6: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Upcoming events.
Admission free.
Talk Show “Stamp Collecting and Japanese Economists”
Speaker: Hidetomi Tanaka (economist: professor :Jobu University)
Sunday, April 13, 13:00-14:00.
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Location, etc.
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Admission free.
Talk Show “Stamp Collecting and Japanese Economists”
Speaker: Hidetomi Tanaka (economist: professor :Jobu University)
Sunday, April 13, 13:00-14:00.
yushu.or.jp/event/s_show...
Location, etc.
↓English
yushu.or.jp/english/e_ib...
March 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Upcoming events.
Admission free.
Talk Show “Stamp Collecting and Japanese Economists”
Speaker: Hidetomi Tanaka (economist: professor :Jobu University)
Sunday, April 13, 13:00-14:00.
yushu.or.jp/event/s_show...
Location, etc.
↓English
yushu.or.jp/english/e_ib...
Admission free.
Talk Show “Stamp Collecting and Japanese Economists”
Speaker: Hidetomi Tanaka (economist: professor :Jobu University)
Sunday, April 13, 13:00-14:00.
yushu.or.jp/event/s_show...
Location, etc.
↓English
yushu.or.jp/english/e_ib...
“A government without basic policies is like a beer hall without a latrine”. (Haruki Murakami)
March 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
“A government without basic policies is like a beer hall without a latrine”. (Haruki Murakami)
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Europe must seize all Russian assets under its control and use the money for Ukraine's defense. Authoritarianism is rising and Europe has become the world’s bulwark against it, @andrewkosenko.bsky.social and I write in @projectsyndicate.bsky.social
Donald Trump's refusal to honor America’s word is disgraceful. The Ukrainians held up their end of the deal when they gave up nuclear weapons 30 years ago, and they expected the US to do the same, write @andrewkosenko.bsky.social and @josephestiglitz.bsky.social.
Europe’s Powerful Tool Against Russia | by Andrew Kosenko & Joseph E. Stiglitz - Project Syndicate
Andrew Kosenko & Joseph E. Stiglitz urge European governments to seize the $220 billion of Russian assets frozen in their jurisdictions.
www.project-syndicate.org
March 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Europe must seize all Russian assets under its control and use the money for Ukraine's defense. Authoritarianism is rising and Europe has become the world’s bulwark against it, @andrewkosenko.bsky.social and I write in @projectsyndicate.bsky.social
So-called “ dubious stamps ” of Djibouti. I might buy it because I collect petroleum stamps too.
March 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
So-called “ dubious stamps ” of Djibouti. I might buy it because I collect petroleum stamps too.
I collect Karl Marx stamps as a hobby. I plan to exhibit them at an upcoming stamp show.
February 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I collect Karl Marx stamps as a hobby. I plan to exhibit them at an upcoming stamp show.
Don't let the Trump administration decide Ukraine's fate.
February 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Don't let the Trump administration decide Ukraine's fate.