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Taiwan Presidential Election: Voters Face Question of How to Deal with China
Will Taiwan continue to resist unification pressure from the administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping or shift to a conciliatory approach toward...
November 26, 2023
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National Funds Swelling: Thoroughly Examine Whether Spending Is Truly Necessary
National funds, through which the government secures money for projects over multiple fiscal years, have continued to swell in size. These funds are f...
November 26, 2023
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Pause in Gaza Fighting: Move Must Be Step toward Resolving Humanitarian Crisis That Alarms World
The humanitarian crisis, in which hospitals and schools are attacked and residents are suffering without food and water, must not continue unabated. I...
November 25, 2023
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Lawsuit over Former Comfort Women: Unjust Ruling Ignores International Law
A South Korean court has issued a ruling that could shake the foundation of Japan-South Korea relations. The decision violates the principle of “sover...
November 25, 2023
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Racking Up Expensive Tabs: Malicious Business Practices by Male Host Club Workers Unacceptable
Young women racking up expensive tabs for food and drink at host clubs offering male companionship, then being forced into prostitution to pay off the...
November 24, 2023
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Ukraine: How Can Battlefield ‘Stalemate’ be overcome?
The situation in Ukraine seems to have reached a stalemate, as Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia’s aggression is not progressing. Ukrainian Pr...
November 24, 2023
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Capital Reductions by Large Corporations: Moves to Deliberately Evade Taxes Cannot Be Overlooked
Large corporations are increasingly reducing their capital so as to deliberately qualify as small and midsize companies under the tax system with the ...
November 23, 2023
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North Korea’s ‘Satellite’ Launch: Moscow’s Technical Assistance Prompted Pyongyang’s Outrageous Action
Military provocations that threaten regional peace and stability are absolutely unacceptable. Japan, the United States and South Korea need to strengt...
November 23, 2023
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‘Cannabis Gummies’: Tighten Regulations to Prevent Damage to Public Health
In an increasing number of cases, young people and others have complained of health problems and have been transported to hospitals by ambulance after...
November 22, 2023
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Raid on Gaza Hospital: This Is No Longer a Fight in Self-Defense
Raiding a hospital and taking the lives of patients and displaced persons is unacceptable for any reason. Israel’s claim that it was exercising its ri...
November 22, 2023
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Plunge in Approval Rating: Kishida Should Reexamine Management of His Administration
Politics will not move forward if the prime minister is overconfident in the system led by the Prime Minister’s Office and fails to provide careful ex...
November 21, 2023
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School Lunch: Society As A Whole Should Support System That Helps Parents, Children
Soaring prices are having a major impact on school lunch services, which contribute to children’s health and growth. What is needed to maintain stable...
November 21, 2023
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Commissions on the Constitution: Use Draft Texts as Starting Point to Deepen Debate on Revision of Top Law
Commissions on the Constitution have been holding discussions in the Diet; this is to be welcomed. However, it is not enough for them to merely expres...
November 20, 2023
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Over-The-Counter Drug Abuse: Do More to Raise Awareness of Serious Health Risks
Abuse of over-the-counter medicines, such as cold remedies, is becoming a serious problem among young people. In many cases, people take large quantit...
November 20, 2023
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Daisaku Ikeda Dies: Soka Gakkai Leader Left Mark in Politics, Private Diplomacy
As the leader of one of the largest religious organizations in Japan, Daisaku Ikeda can be said to have left a significant mark in various fields, inc...
November 19, 2023
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