Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in Cina Daily Asia Weekly on 15 - 21 May 2017 edition. ERIA's Senior Energy Economist Venkatachalam Anbumozhi provided commentary.

Japan hosted the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 50th annual meeting from May 4-7 in Yokohama. The bank was founded in 1966, and during the past half-century its primary focus has evolved from promoting agricultural production to supporting large infrastructure projects and the strengthening of regional connectivity programs... (read the full article by using the link above)