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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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Can Parents Caught in Education ‘billing Game’ Afford Additional Kids?
Cherry blossoms are a beautiful symbol of the new school year, which officially begins in April in J...
March 11, 2023
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Japan, and the World, Cannot Ignore the 2 Giants of the ‘Global South’
A year has passed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As divisions involving the United States, Euro...
March 4, 2023
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Japanese ‘Peer Pressure’ May Prevent Return to Pre-COVID Life
Perhaps you’ve heard the old joke about a luxury cruise ship that was about to sink. Urging the pass...
February 25, 2023
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Cheers of Happy Fans to Fill Japan’s Sports Stadiums Once Again
Hooray! Vocal cheering is coming back to the Japanese sports world. On Jan. 27, restrictions on spec...
February 18, 2023
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Kishida Might Call Snap Election in 2023 If His Approval Rating Improves
When will Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolve the House of Representatives? Many politicians in Ja...
February 11, 2023
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Being an Astronaut Takes Personal Qualities, not just Technical Skill
Astronauts who explore the mysteries of space as representatives of humankind have always been popul...
February 4, 2023
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Kishida Determined to Reinforce G7’s Central Role in World Affairs
Japan will play a leading role in the Group of Seven this year, having assumed the presidency of the...
January 28, 2023
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