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Japan-Philippines Summit: Tokyo, Manila Share Mutual Interest in Deterring Beijing
To deter China’s aggressive maritime expansion, it is of great significance that Japan and the Philippines are to expand their security cooperation. ...
November 5, 2023
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Foreign Minister’s Middle East Visit: Japan Should Play Role in Averting Humanitarian Crisis
The death toll from the military clash between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas has exceeded 10,000. Japan, which has contributed to peace and stab...
November 5, 2023
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Fed, ECB Monetary Policies: Central Banks Increasingly Likely to Exit Rate-Hiking Measures
Rate-hike measures in the United States and Europe are inching toward a turning point. It is becoming increasingly difficult to manage policies aimed ...
November 4, 2023
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Evening Classes: Create More Spaces for Anyone to Enjoy Benefits of Right to Education
Evening classes at public junior high schools intended for those who were unable to receive compulsory education for various reasons have become incre...
November 4, 2023
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Illegal Online Advertising: Campaign Team’s Actions Undermine Election Fairness
It would be contemptible if the nebulous nature of the Public Offices Election Law, which permits election-related internet usage but outlaws online a...
November 3, 2023
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Economic Package: Will Income Tax Cut Turn the Economy Around?
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized that the government aims to realize a virtuous cycle of wage hikes and economic growth, but it is difficult to...
November 3, 2023
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Henoko Base Relocation Lawsuit: Central, Okinawan Govts Must Jointly Devise Vision after Court Battle
It is not productive for Japan’s central government and the Okinawa prefectural government to continue to be at loggerheads over the U.S. military bas...
November 2, 2023
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South Korean Supreme Court Ruling: Rational Judgement Has Resulted from Improvement of Ties with Japan
Hopefully a trend is taking root in which the South Korean judiciary makes composed, rational judgments without being swayed by an administration’s po...
November 2, 2023
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BOJ Policy Readjustment: Central Bank Needs to Nimbly Respond to Changes
The Bank of Japan has decided to readjust its monetary easing measures. With the adverse effects of the weaker yen and higher prices being prolonged, ...
November 1, 2023
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Nihon University’s Handling of Drug Problem: Underestimating Issue’s Severity Has Sent Institution off Course
The current situation with the leadership of Nihon University, which has ignored common sense in crisis management and repeatedly strayed off course, ...
November 1, 2023
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Gaza Fighting Intensifies: Do Everything Possible to Avoid Civilian Casualties
With Israel intensifying its military operations, the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory of Gaza is worsening. A temporary ceasefire sho...
October 31, 2023
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Medical and Nursing Care: Strengthen Financial Foundation of Services for Aging Population
As the aging of the population progresses, the need for medical and elderly care services will only increase. To prepare for the future, it is necessa...
October 31, 2023
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China’s Lethargic Economy: Can Giant Neighbor Overcome ‘Real Estate Recession’?
China’s slow economic recovery is a source of concern for the global economy. A slump in the Chinese real estate sector — the main factor behind the c...
October 30, 2023
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Fraudulent Drug Testing: Acts Shake Credibility of Medical Treatment
There has been a spate of fraudulent incidents that could affect the safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical products. Although no adverse impacts to he...
October 30, 2023
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Spring Labor Wage Talks: Negotiations to Offer Opportunity to Kick-Start Virtuous Economic Cycle
The Japanese economy is at a turning point regarding whether it can break out of a prolonged period of low growth and realize a virtuous cycle of high...
October 29, 2023
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