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Attract Dedicated Fans to ‘Sacred Places’ Seen in Works to Aid Regional Vitalization
Japanese animation is a cultural asset that the nation can show off to the world. It is vital to devise ways to use this to attract visitors to Japan,...
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What Will Result from Having World’s Largest Population?
India’s population is expected to soon surpass that of China to become the world’s largest. As a major democratic power, it is hoped that India will d...
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Speed Up Discussions on Constitutional Revision in Light of Changing Times / Extending Diet Members’ Terms of Office an Option
Today (May 3) marks the 76th anniversary of the enforcement of the Constitution. In light of the changing times and security environment, it is vitall...
May 3, 2023
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Latest Collapse Stokes Fears of Financial Instability
Another midsize bank has collapsed in the United States. To prevent the situation from destabilizing the financial system, U.S. authorities must imple...
May 2, 2023
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Prime Minister Should Work to Mold International Public Opinion
To halt behavior that disregards international law, it is essential to create international public opinion that deems such actions to be intolerable. ...
May 2, 2023
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Govt Needs to Review, Update System in Keeping with Times
Due to Japan’s super-aging society and weakening family relationships, an increasing number of people spend their final days alone and die without any...
May 1, 2023
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G7 Members Must Establish Appropriate Rules to Tackle Risks
How should we deal with the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence? The Group of Seven industrialized nations must examine anticipated risks from ...
May 1, 2023
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Expand Exports to Strengthen Industry’s Production Base
It is important to promote exports of defense equipment in order to rebuild the defense industry that supports Japan’s security policy. A mechanism th...
April 30, 2023
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Can Germany Solve Difficult Issues Related to Electricity Supply?
Germany has completed its exit from nuclear power generation, shutting down the three nuclear power plants that were operating in that nation. Nuclea...
April 30, 2023
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Nation Must Prepare for Projected 30% Decline
In 2070, elderly people will account for nearly 40% of the nation’s population, and the number of children will have decreased to half of the current ...
April 29, 2023
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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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