Takao Toshikawa
Born in Tokyo in 1947. Studied English Literature at Sophia University. After working as a reporter and editor for Weekly Post, he became a freelance journalist in 1981.
He is currently the editor-in-chief of the political and economic newsletter Tokyo Inside Line and also serves as the Tokyo bureau chief of The Oriental Economist Report, published in New York.
He is a regular member of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan (FCCJ), the Japan National Press Club, the Japan PEN Club, and the Overseas Press Club (OPC) in New York. He has published numerous books and articles on U.S.-Japan relations, Asian affairs, domestic politics, and international finance.
He has earned a strong reputation for sincere reporting and writing that gets to the heart of an issue and consistently raises critical questions.
He currently writes regular columns for Gendai Business (every Thursday) and Weekly Toyo Keizai (once a month).