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Digital Currencies: Closely Monitor Overseas Moves; Be Cognizant of Attendant Risks
Central banks around the world are conducting research into and experimenting with the issuance of digital currencies. The Japanese government and the...
November 10, 2023
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Abolition of Technical Intern Training Program: Improve Treatment of Foreign Workers under New System
When Japan accepts foreign nationals, the idea of using them as a cheap labor force must be changed. It is necessary to correct the distortion of the ...
November 10, 2023
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Unification Church Press Conference: Isn’t Offer Just a Way to Evade Responsibility?
It is hard to believe that the Unification Church is sincerely facing up to the serious damage caused by issues such as large-sum donations. Its propo...
November 9, 2023
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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: Leaders’ Ability to Implement Crises-Aversion Measures Is Tested
Hatred and division are spreading throughout the international community. It is crucial for the Group of Seven advanced nations to unite and adopt eff...
November 9, 2023
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Ride-Sharing: Govt Must Take Steps to Ensure Safety of Users
The government has begun discussions on lifting the ban on ride-sharing services, in which individuals use their own cars to transport people for a fe...
November 8, 2023
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Google Antitrust Probe: JFTC Must Swiftly Clarify Actual Business Dealings
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has begun an investigation into U.S. firm Google LLC, which holds an overwhelming share of the market for smart...
November 8, 2023
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AI Regulation: Fake Videos Circulating Online More Serious Than Just Pranks
It can be said that the “negative aspect” of generative artificial intelligence, which enables anyone to easily create fake videos and images, has bee...
November 7, 2023
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Record Number of Truancies: Conventional Schools, Free Schools Should Strengthen Their Cooperation
The number of children who are truant from school continues to increase. Cooperation between conventional schools and free schools should be strengthe...
November 7, 2023
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Support for Ukraine: Aid Must Not Be Abandoned Amid Middle East Tensions
Even as the world’s eyes are focused on the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian aggression continues. T...
November 6, 2023
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Lack of Blood Donors: Younger People Should Be Encouraged to Cooperate in Vital Endeavor
Fewer and fewer young people are donating blood and registering as bone marrow donors. The spirit of working together to protect the lives and health ...
November 6, 2023
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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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