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System to Protect against Disaster Needs to Be Established in Normal Times
More than 700 cultural properties designated and registered by the government were damaged in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. A system to protec...
March 7, 2023
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Can Economic Growth Happen with Priority on Military Expansion?
China has seen its economy exhausted by extreme infection control measures, while also experiencing increasing difficulty in obtaining advanced techn...
March 6, 2023
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Work to Obtain Users’ Understanding for Continued Financial Burden
Plans to make expressways toll-free are set to be shelved. The government and companies that construct and operate expressways must make every effort...
March 6, 2023
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Allow Small, Midsize Firms to Reflect Cost Increases So That They Can Raise Wages
It is unacceptable for large companies to unilaterally impose the burden of cost increases on small and midsize companies. They should allow small and...
March 5, 2023
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Why Did High School Suspect Have Yearning for Indiscriminate Killing?
What was lurking in the high school student’s heart? The background of the incident must be uncovered, and society as a whole must consider how simila...
March 5, 2023
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Years of Confusion over Floodgates Damaged Public Confidence in Govt
A legal battle that lasted more than 20 years has finally come to an end. But local residents’ distrust toward the government persists. The government...
March 4, 2023
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Russia-China Unity Hindering International Cooperation
It must be said that China, while appearing to advocate a solution to the Ukraine crisis, has made its true intention clear: it supports Russia, the a...
March 4, 2023
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ROK President Shows Welcome Shift from Rigid Views of Japan
It is a welcome development that South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, considering the difficult international environment surrounding his country, ha...
March 3, 2023
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Help Patients Suffering from Long-Term Symptoms Find Clinics
Which medical institutions should treat patients suffering from the aftereffects of COVID-19? It is hoped that the government and medical institutions...
March 3, 2023
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Diet Has Undermined Japan’s Standing by Tying Top Diplomat to Domestic Affairs
Amid mounting tensions in the international situation, Japan’s diplomatic efforts are being put to the test. One cannot help but be disappointed that ...
March 2, 2023
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Communicating Dreams to Children Must be Part of Role
Space development is about to enter the era of manned lunar exploration. It is hoped that Japan’s space agency will make efforts to realize a generati...
March 2, 2023
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How Will Japan Deal with Critically Declining Birth Rate?
It can be said that this is a critical figure that will lead to the decline of the nation’s strength. The government should take every possible measur...
March 1, 2023
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Both Sides Must Show Reform Plans to Fit Today’s Real-World Conditions
If the substance of reform that both the government and the Science Council of Japan are aiming for is left half-baked, constructive discussions will ...
March 1, 2023
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Beijing Must First Urge Moscow to Withdraw from Ukraine
If China is serious about aiming to resolve the Ukraine crisis, it must first urge Russia to withdraw its military forces from that country. Without d...
February 28, 2023
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Put Efforts into Enriching Regional Areas through Spending by Foreign Visitors
The number of foreign visitors to Japan, which plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has now begun to recover. Increasing spending by visiting tourist...
February 28, 2023
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