This week the Guardian Local Leaders Network features commentary by JLGC’s Andrew Stevens on the case of Yubari’s financial collapse and efforts to save it, following recent debate around the impact of Detroit and its epic bankruptcy, among others:
‘Japanese city’s financial collapse offers a number of interesting lessons’
Andrew’s past articles on Japan for the Guardian networks can also be viewed here: ‘Local leaders: mayors vs chief executives’ (May 2011), ‘The city in front is a Toyota: lessons on local economies’ (October 2011), and ‘Twin towns: should councils partner with foreign friends?’ (January 2012).
