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Bank of Japan Must Carefully Monitor Price Trends
The Bank of Japan has held its first Monetary Policy Meeting under its new governor, Kazuo Ueda. The BOJ decided to continue its large-scale monetary ...
April 29, 2023
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Biden, Yoon Caution North Korea, Reaffirm ‘Nuclear Umbrella’ Stance
In the event of a North Korean nuclear attack on South Korea, the United States would immediately counterattack with overwhelming force, possibly incl...
April 28, 2023
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Japan Must Compete in Global Race to Develop Related Technologies
The use of hydrogen energy, which emits no carbon dioxide when burned, is expected to be a trump card for decarbonization. The public and private sect...
April 28, 2023
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Hopes Growing for New Private-Sector Space Development
A Japanese space startup took on the challenge of the world’s first private-sector lunar landing. Although ending in failure, the attempt nonetheless ...
April 27, 2023
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False Bravado and Self-Contradiction Illustrate Putin’s Misrule
It is not surprising that a country that justifies aggression and does not abide by international rules would become increasingly isolated and weak. T...
April 27, 2023
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Plan Clashes with Health-Oriented Philosophy of Upcoming Expo
Casinos operate with the money lost by customers whose passion for gambling is aroused. One must have serious doubts about whether a growth strategy t...
April 26, 2023
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SDF Have Expanded the Scope of Their Activities
The Self-Defense Forces can be said to have fulfilled their difficult mission of evacuating Japanese nationals from areas where fighting is taking pla...
April 26, 2023
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Don’t Let Tech Hinder Development of Students’ Thinking Abilities
The emergence of highly capable artificial intelligence is shaking the field of education. The use of AI to replace human thinking is extremely proble...
April 25, 2023
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Lack of Candidates for Office Accelerates Decline in Regional Areas
The lack of qualified people who want to become local government leaders and assembly members is accelerating the decline of local communities. The ce...
April 25, 2023
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LDP Must Not Underestimate Meaning of Narrow Victories
By-elections for both chambers of the Diet have been held, presenting a “midterm assessment” of the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Th...
April 24, 2023
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Power Firms’ Awareness of Compliance with Law Must Be Questioned
It was a foolish act that hindered fair competition between major electric power companies and new entrants to the market, and it is only natural that...
April 24, 2023
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Decarbonization Must Be Promoted Through Diverse Paths
The Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries must work together to find diverse ways to promote decarbonization while ensuring stable energy suppl...
April 23, 2023
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Pursue Those Responsible And Take Thorough Measures
One year has passed since a sightseeing boat sank off the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido. Sightseeing boat operators, which are responsi...
April 23, 2023
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Consider Possibility of Turning Organization into Private Corporation
A bill to reform the Science Council of Japan takes the SCJ’s side into consideration and thus appears to have no problems. Nevertheless, what does it...
April 22, 2023
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There Can Be No Justification for Acts of Terrorism
The man who threw an explosive device at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had expressed grievances about the electoral system and politics before he carri...
April 22, 2023
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