by Miho Cuffee | Mar 25, 2026 | Insight
Buying a home in the United States is now more difficult than ever before. Home prices have surged while housing construction has struggled to keep pace, driven by rising labor and material costs as well as persistent workforce shortages. The result is a nationwide...
by Miho Cuffee | Mar 18, 2026 | Insight
Japan is facing declining birth rates and a rapidly aging population, creating significant challenges for transportation systems, particularly in rural and mountainous regions. In these areas, limited mobility options can lead to social isolation, reduced physical...
by Miho Cuffee | Feb 6, 2026 | Insight
The United States’ “NSF Engines” is a large-scale national program designed to build top-tier innovation hubs across the U.S. in critical industries such as artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and biotechnology. The program is built around regional...
by Miho Cuffee | Dec 4, 2025 | Insight
Tulsa, Oklahoma—once a city symbolizing the boom-and-bust cycle of the oil and gas industry—is now undergoing a major economic transformation. The metropolitan area has a population of about 1 million, with roughly 410,000 residents within the city limits. While...
by Miho Cuffee | Dec 2, 2025 | Insight
For millions of Americans, the pursuit of secure, affordable housing has become a bigger challenge than ever. Recent years have witnessed a steady uptick in rents and home prices, and it is not just people with low incomes who are shouldering the burden of these...
by Miho Cuffee | Nov 17, 2025 | Insight
Antitrust enforcement in the United States is undergoing a notable change as technology reshapes how companies compete. Long-standing antitrust statutes remain the foundation, but their application is evolving due to new technologies such as artificial intelligence,...
