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Promote Competition in App Distribution Market
Two U.S. tech giants continue to hold an oligopoly in the distribution market for smartphone operating systems and apps. To prevent consumers from bei...
June 21, 2023
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Raise Sense of Crisis to Threats Presented by Industrial Espionage
If Japan’s advanced technology has been stolen, it is an extremely serious matter. The government must strengthen its management of critical informati...
June 21, 2023
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Restraint from Xi Provides Key to Improving Relations with U.S.
One of the factors hindering the improvement of U.S.-China relations is Beijing’s unilateral words and deeds, such as its military threats against Tai...
June 20, 2023
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Efforts Needed to Attract and Retain Foreign Human Resources
Competition to secure human resources is intensifying globally. It is reasonable to aim to increase the number of foreigners who choose to work in Jap...
June 20, 2023
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Ugly Situation Raises Questions about the United States’ Prestige
The behavior of former U.S. President Donald Trump is undermining the standing of the United States, a country that ought to be leading the way on dem...
June 19, 2023
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Are Safety Measures at Panel Installation Sites Sufficient?
There have been a number of cases in which solar power generation facilities installed on mountain slopes have collapsed due to heavy rains. It is imp...
June 19, 2023
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Govt Must Not Avoid Discussions on Securing Stable Financial Resources
The foundations for strengthening defense capabilities can finally be said to be in place. The government must find ways to secure stable financial re...
June 18, 2023
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Govt Must Devise Measures to Prevent Social Confusion
A law of questionable necessity has been enacted without addressing any of the various concerns that were raised. The government should take immediate...
June 18, 2023
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Govt Must Normalize Public Finances by Ending Pandemic-Era Largesse
Japan’s public finances deteriorated sharply in the course of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The government should face up to this reality and p...
June 17, 2023
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Japan, U.S., South Korea Should Hasten Efforts to Jointly Strengthen Deterrence
North Korea has launched ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan again. Japan, the United States and South Korea must strengthen their cooperation ...
June 17, 2023
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Japan should Continue Efforts to Improve the Lives of People around the World
Japan has long supported developing countries through its official development assistance (ODA) and has enhanced its position in the international com...
June 16, 2023
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Fed Needs to Assess Effects of Tightening Policy Carefully
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has refrained from further hiking its benchmark interest rate. However, it also indicated that it may resume raising ra...
June 16, 2023
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Discipline in Self-Defense Forces Under Scrutiny after Fatal Incident
A shocking incident occurred in which an 18-year-old cadet who was undergoing training in the Self-Defense Forces allegedly opened fire on other SDF p...
June 15, 2023
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Japan, South Korea should Establish Trend of Improved Bilateral Relations
It is a welcome development that the trend toward improved relations, which is being promoted by the leaders of Japan and South Korea, has been spread...
June 15, 2023
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Regulations Necessary to Protect Creative Activities by Humans
It is unacceptable to neglect copyrights that relate to intellectual and creative activities because the use of generative artificial intelligence is ...
June 14, 2023
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