Many of Rina Tsugawa’s peers have left for jobs in cities, an outflow common to rural Japan but accelerated by the tsunami and nuclear meltdowns in Fukushima. Ms. Tsugawa has different plans.
To the Editor:
Stephen Wertheim’s thoughtful call against arms in U.S. foreign policy is reminiscent of Graham Greene’s famous quip about America’s overly militarized behavior during the Cold War: “I never knew a man who had better motives for all the trouble he caused.” And it is certainly true that the United States could have done and indeed always should do much better in balancing military force with its other important leadership values.
But Mr. Wertheim’s solution, to withdraw U.S. hard power from the world and focus on other pressing issues like global pandemics and climate change, would be akin to throwing the baby of American leadership out with the bath water.
If You Live to 100, Youâll Need More Than Money
The number of centenarians in the U.S. is growing steadily. If you join them, youâll need not just a robust retirement fund but also a plan, and a purpose.
A longevity calculator that Dani Rizzo, 33, and Adam Hoyt, 32, used for retirement planning predicted they would live into their 90s.Credit.Nate Palmer for The New York Times
By John F. Wasik
Published March 6, 2021Updated March 8, 2021
Dani Rizzo and Adam Hoyt are diligently saving for retirement. Theyâre putting away money each month and monitoring their investments. Theyâre looking ahead, as a couple, and trying to be socially responsible.