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Learn from History of Pandemic to Avoid Future Hospital Bed Shortages
A shortage of hospital beds became a serious problem during the COVID-19 pandemic, which continued for more than three years. Learning from this, effo...
May 15, 2023
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Rushed Discussions Will Not Advance Cause of Protecting Sexual Minorities
Discrimination is unacceptable against people who feel their gender identity does not correspond with the one they were assigned at birth. However, a ...
May 13, 2023
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Probe Reveals Lack of Safety Awareness among MSDF Officers
Human error by a Maritime Self-Defense Force captain and crew was the cause of an accident on a destroyer. It is an extremely alarming situation. The ...
May 13, 2023
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System should Facilitate Parental Responsibility toward Children
When conflict deepens between divorcing couples, it is often the children who bear the heaviest burden. It is hoped that the government will thoroughl...
May 12, 2023
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Make Use of Japanese Technology in Asia’s Emerging Nations
To achieve global decarbonization, it will be necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Southeast Asia, which is experiencing economic growth. J...
May 12, 2023
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Deepen Discussions to Prevent Spread of Financial Instability
A recent series of bank failures in the United States has highlighted problems with regulation and supervision by the U.S. financial authorities. Meas...
May 11, 2023
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String of False Words cannot Hide Russia’s Predicament
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s insistence on defending his homeland as if it were a victimized country while he himself is pursuing an invasion of...
May 11, 2023
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Brazen Crime in Heart of Tokyo Stokes Safety Concerns
A robbery in one of Japan’s most bustling shopping districts was witnessed by many passersby, and a video of the entire incident quickly went viral. T...
May 10, 2023
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Hurry to End Long-Term Detention of Foreigners
The situation in which foreigners who have illegally stayed in this nation are detained in immigration facilities for long periods of time has been vi...
May 10, 2023
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Move Bilateral Relations Forward By Establishing Dialogue
With the international situation drastically changing and the security environment in Asia deteriorating, it is highly significant for Japan and South...
May 9, 2023
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Improve System for Better Access to Foreign Medication
Patients are dying because drugs used in Europe and the United States are not immediately available in Japan. The situation cannot be overlooked. The ...
May 9, 2023
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Awareness Must Be Maintained to Prevent Infections
The classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Law is being downgraded on Monday to “Category V,” the same level as seasonal influenza. ...
May 8, 2023
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Poor Working Environment Causing Crisis in Japan’s Film Industry
Production staff involved in making Japanese films have been forced to work long hours at low wages, an issue left unaddressed for many years. The fil...
May 8, 2023
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Anyone Can Be Framed as A Spy in China
Foreign nationals living in China will be put in a situation in which they could be apprehended anytime as a spy. This will likely make it difficult f...
May 7, 2023
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Build Framework to Encourage Efforts by Social Media Operators
The internet is rife with defamatory information. This situation cannot go unaddressed. The government must establish an appropriate framework so tha...
May 7, 2023
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