We've been translating the weekly columns of Minoru Morita for over a year now, and we're putting the finishing touches on his first English book, Curing Japan's America Addiction (out this summer). He's an inspiring man, a Japanese mix of Lewis Lapham and Howard Zinn, effortlessly mixing in quotes by everyone from Confucius to Pascal as he debunks the idea that Junichiro Koizumi's structural reforms were beneficial. In fact, he sees them as the final blow against Japan's 100-million middle class, sadly a thing of the past.

I recently wrote a short piece on Morita's ability to use all media to get his message out. If you're interested, drop by japaninfusion.com for a peek.