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Why Japan Should Be Vigilant on China’s Intentions Toward Okinawa
Okinawa Prefecture, at the southern tip of Japan, was once an independent kingdom called Ryukyu, whi...
July 29, 2023
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Before Kids Start First Grade, Their Educations Are Well Underway
Early childhood is a time of rich brain development. In kindergartens and preschools, children rapid...
July 22, 2023
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Snap Elections Are Tempting for LDP, but Unhealthy for Japan
Japan would be in the heat of a general election fight right now if Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had...
July 15, 2023
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Economic Growth, Gender Equality Needed to Restore Japan’s Birth Rate
Raising children is a challenge, and social conditions can make it harder than it should be. In on...
July 8, 2023
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Political Demons, Real or Imagined, Ride the ‘wind of Dissolution’
“A suspicious mind sees demons in the dark.” That’s the image conjured up by the Japanese idiom “g...
July 1, 2023
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Mario’s Star Turn Validates Nintendo’s Family-Friendly Philosophy
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” continues to pile up the gold coins. On the first of this month, its w...
June 24, 2023
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Deep-seated Distrust between LDP, Komeito Breaks into the Open
According to a famous Japanese proverb, “Even a dog won’t get involved in a couple’s quarrels.” The ...
June 17, 2023
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Spectators’ Online Abuse of Athletes Is Unsportsmanlike Conduct
With the easing of measures against COVID-19, sporting events are again being held without restricti...
June 10, 2023
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How Long Can Kishida Remain Successful without Making Enemies?
Shohei Ohtani, a star player of the Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball team, is one of Japan’s...
June 3, 2023
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Club Activities Overburden Teachers, but Finding Solutions Is a Challenge
Sports teams and other club activities at public junior high schools have entered a three-year trans...
May 27, 2023
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Broadening Support for Rule of Law Could Be Summit’s Historic Legacy
The Group of Seven summit now being held in Hiroshima comes at a critical juncture. The internationa...
May 20, 2023
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How Should Japan Respond to the Potential Benefits Brought by AI?
When I was a child, the science fiction movie “Terminator 2” fascinated me. I was attracted by the s...
May 13, 2023
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Monetary Policy No Magic Wand for Japan’s Economic Problems
On April 9, economist Kazuo Ueda succeeded Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the Bank of Japan, startin...
April 29, 2023
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Taiwan Contingency War Game Highlights Japan’s Critical Importance
In 20XX, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) deploys warships, including aircraft carriers, a...
April 22, 2023
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Real-world Experiences Vital to Developing Well-Rounded Students
School can provide not just knowledge and skills in various subjects, but most of what is necessary ...
April 15, 2023
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