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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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Japan’s Policy Options Are Cramped by Its Unrevised Constitution
The original manuscript of the Constitution of Japan is kept in the National Archives, near the grou...
April 8, 2023
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New Blood Needed in Caregiving Field, Where the Elderly Serve the Elderly
With Japan’s declining birthrate and aging population, there is a serious shortage of young human re...
April 1, 2023
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Totally New Type of ROK President Achieves Reconciliation with Japan
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to Japan on March 16 and 17 opened the door to a new er...
March 25, 2023
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Despicable Prank Videos Send Kaitenzushi Business into a Spin
Japan’s kaitenzushi restaurant chains, which serve sushi via conveyor belts, are experiencing a toug...
March 18, 2023
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