Insights Into The World
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After 100 years, Japan-U.K. ties closer than ever
The world faces increasing uncertainty as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues while a new wave of...
July 29, 2022
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‘New class’ might set off instability in China
By Takenori Inoki / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] China, a single-p...
July 22, 2022
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Sending unmistakable signals and enforcing rules
The current war in Ukraine has surprised all three participants: Russia, Ukraine and NATO countries....
July 8, 2022
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Utilize science, technology for beneficial purposes
I recently enjoyed a classical concert at a packed hall for the first time in three years. I was thr...
June 26, 2022
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Japan needs to better safeguard its technologies
The Diet has voted into law a bill to enhance Japan’s economic security, which I greatly welcome. Th...
June 10, 2022
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BOJ’s ultra-loose monetary policy nears crossroads
An era of inflation has begun all over the world. The U.S. consumer price index jumped 8.5% in March...
June 3, 2022
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Autocracy leads to disastrous decision-making
There has been a great deal of pessimism in recent years over the fate of the liberal democratic wor...
May 27, 2022
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Time for the world to give Putin lessons in history
“Russians are a nation that exists only to give great lessons to the world rather than being part of...
May 20, 2022
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Find ways to better lives in developing world
People in emerging and developing countries certainly have a desire to attain the standard of living...
May 9, 2022
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Learn multiple lessons from Ukraine ordeal
No end is in sight for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Article 2 of the United Nations Charter stipul...
April 28, 2022
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Multi-stakeholders key to cancer control efforts
While we are still uncertain about how soon the novel coronavirus pandemic will end, worrisome data ...
April 21, 2022
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Bring U.S.-Japan ties into the 21st century
Several months from now, U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to take his first trip to the Indo-Pac...
April 13, 2022
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New PM’s priority: Redo security strategy
The U.S. armed forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan resulted in extreme disarray due to the far-earli...
October 3, 2021
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Future of Indo-Pacific hinges on ASEAN
Less than two months after U.S. President Joe Biden was inaugurated, the United States, Japan, Austr...
May 3, 2021
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Resolve the Lack of Intelligible Politics
In Japan, we usually celebrate the start of every new year in a festive, joyful spirit, as it is a v...
February 4, 2021
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