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Delay in Expo Preparations: Government Must Take the Lead in Resolving Troubling Situation
Japan’s international credibility could be undermined if the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai world’s fair is postponed. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida must full...
September 15, 2023
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Putin-Kim Summit: Russia-North Korea Military Ties Pose Challenge to International Community
If Russia, continuing its invasion of Ukraine, and North Korea, developing nuclear weapons and missiles, advance their military cooperation, the threa...
September 15, 2023
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Kishida’s Reshuffled Cabinet: Provide Answers to Policy Issues that Have Been Postponed / Overcome Declining, Aging Population Issues
Although a variety of policy matters have been addressed, for many issues road maps and concrete measures to realize them have been postponed. The res...
September 14, 2023
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Organ Mediation Incident: Devise Ways to Overcome Stagnation in Domestic Transplants
Charging high fees and having patients undergo opaque organ transplants abroad are actions that take advantage of the vulnerability of suffering patie...
September 13, 2023
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Invoice System: Government Must Provide Support for Smooth Introduction
The invoice system, under which the exact amount of consumption tax is conveyed to customers, will start from October. Many small businesses are anxio...
September 13, 2023
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G20 Summit: Changes to Declaration Wording Doesn’t Signify Acceptance of Russian Aggression
Even though Russia was not condemned by name, it is clear that aggression against Ukraine was disapproved of. Nations must push Russia to enter a ceas...
September 12, 2023
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Switching from Upper to Lower House: House of Councillors’ Significance under Scrutiny
There are no restrictions on House of Councillors members running for the House of Representatives. But if many people do so, the public may view this...
September 12, 2023
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10th Anniversary of Belt and Road Initiative: Can China Change Course on its Massive Economic Zone Program?
Even though China has made certain achievements in infrastructure development in developing countries, the view that Beijing is using the Belt and Roa...
September 11, 2023
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DPFP Leadership Election: Can Policy-Oriented Stance Lead to Increased Support for Party?
The Democratic Party for the People (DPFP) has been appreciative of its leader’s policy-oriented stance in challenging the ruling party through debate...
September 11, 2023
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Sompo Japan: Tacit Acceptance of Fraud by Business Partner Unacceptable
The top management of a major nonlife insurance company is said to have tacitly approved a fraudulent practice on the part of its business partner. I...
September 9, 2023
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H2A Launch: Bounce Back from Recent Failures, Aim for Successful Lunar Landing
The H2A Launch Vehicle No. 47 has successfully blasted off. It is hoped that the successful launch of Japan’s mainstay rocket will be an opportunity t...
September 9, 2023
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ASEAN Meetings: Will China Continue to Further Undermine its Own Trustworthiness?
China’s repeated and unjustified accusations against Japan seem to be increasing the distrust of Beijing among other countries. The Japanese governmen...
September 8, 2023
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Arrest of Lawmaker Akimoto: It is Despicable to Take Bribes in Reward for Diet Questions
A politician had a cozy relationship with a specific company and even received personal funds. This alone is inappropriate, but the politician also ra...
September 8, 2023
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Treated Water Release: Dining on Fukushima Seafood One Way to Fight Harmful Rumors
With the release of treated water stored at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. into the ocean, the...
September 7, 2023
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Largest-Ever Budget Requests: Govt Shows No Signs of Reverting to Fiscal Moves that Fit Regular Times
Regardless of whether certain budgets are necessary to deal with important issues such as strengthening defense capabilities and measures against the ...
September 7, 2023
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