Delphi is all about blending human connections and information (a combination which one member stated was a good definition of “wisdom,” interestingly enough).

Our upcoming Delphi salon will be especially reflective of those issues, as we will be looking at the Japan–US relationship, which in many ways comes down to the “animal heat” of the Trump–Ishiba relationship.

Tomas Casas i Klett's research offers a forensic look at how global elites create or degrade value within nations, prompted by Donald Trump's challenge to accountability. The study objectively assesses challenges in Western democracies and successes in non-Western models, highlighting the complex link between elite quality and national prosperity.

Join us for a Delphi Salon featuring Dr. Tomas Casas i Klett, the architect of a groundbreaking global study on national elites. This event offers a forensic look at elites who make and share value versus those who plunder and degrade.

​Historian and critic Roger Pulvers examines the origins of Japanese wartime brutality, shifting focus from Allied suffering to the minds of the perpetrators. Inspired by The Railway Man, this event investigates if Japan's latent violence today stems from the same wartime mindset. Pulvers will critically analyze the revered Bushido code, asking if it sanctioned violent excess during the Pacific War. Join us on July 8 for this vital discussion.

​The event debates Abenomics' push to end deflation. Proponents cite stronger nominal GDP growth, higher corporate profits, and increased consumption due to inflationary policies. Critics argue deflation suits Japan’s aging population, keeps living affordable, and prevents asset bubbles, suggesting the policies may be unfair and ultimately doomed. Experts will present both sides.

Robert Whiting, author and Japan expert, will discuss the profound impact of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The Games marked Japan's return to the world stage, fueling growth and self-confidence through modernization and sporting success rooted in Samurai and Zen principles like 'gaman' (endurance). Whiting will highlight how this pivotal event reconciled traditions with global competition, offering lessons applicable to the 2020 Games, including both the triumphs and hidden issues like environmental destruction.