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Ascertain how to effectively use facilities built for disaster relief
How can a “tsunami evacuation tower” be used as an evacuation site for residents who are not near high ground in the event of a tsunami caused by a ma...
April 14, 2022
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Continue discussions to ensure transparency of expenses paid to Diet members
The introduction of a system under which lawmaker allowances are paid at a daily rate rather than monthly is inevitable. It is hard to understand why ...
April 14, 2022
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Make every possible effort to avoid derailments that could lead to a disaster
If a Shinkansen bullet train running at high speeds overturns, a catastrophe would be unavoidable. The government and JR companies must take urgent me...
April 13, 2022
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Crisis in Ukraine reinforces vigilance against China’s ambitions
In view of the crisis in Ukraine, Taiwan has begun to intensify its efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities. This may serve as a message to Chi...
April 13, 2022
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Cooperate to protect established order with eye on China, Russia
An international order based on rules is essential to maintaining peace and prosperity in Asia. It is highly significant that Japan and the Philippine...
April 12, 2022
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Speed of implementing reforms far from sufficient
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has undergone the first full-scale restructuring of its markets in about 60 years, but many observers have argued that the re...
April 12, 2022
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Stand against war crimes by increasing pressure
The massacre of civilians is a war crime that is absolutely unacceptable. Japan must unite with the international community and increase pressure on ...
April 11, 2022
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Take steps to prevent confusion among customers
New electric power companies that entered the retail electricity market following its liberalization are struggling due to soaring trading prices, fo...
April 11, 2022
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Russia must accept weight of being ‘expelled’ from international body
It is clear that Russia has become even more isolated for the atrocities it has committed in Ukraine. The administration of Russian President Vladimir...
April 9, 2022
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Make all efforts to prevent rapid expansion of coronavirus infections
With novel coronavirus cases starting to increase, some experts have said Japan is already at the start of a seventh wave of infections. It is importa...
April 9, 2022
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Stay alert against shadowy activities of organized crime groups
The peaceful lives of ordinary citizens must not be threatened by antisocial behavior. It is necessary to remain vigilant against organized crime grou...
April 8, 2022
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Make Putin realize Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is wrong
Atrocities committed by the Russian military in Ukraine have been revealed one after another. The situation has become more serious. The United States...
April 8, 2022
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Effective support needed to keep students from abandoning learning
The Council for the Creation of Future Education, chaired by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, has begun studying ways to create a new student financial a...
April 7, 2022
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Russia’s barbarity is choking global grain supplies
There are growing fears that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead to a global food crisis. The international community must not only facilitate pre...
April 7, 2022
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U.N. expresses sense of urgency to achieve climate target
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an expert panel of the United Nations, has released a report on measures to mitigate global warm...
April 6, 2022
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