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Stay Alert for Strong Aftershocks, Review Preparedness Measures
In the middle of an extended holiday period, the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture was hit by a powerful earthquake registering upper 6 on the Japanese...
May 6, 2023
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Fed Should Scrutinize Negative Impact of Bank Failures
What kind of impact will the continuation of interest rate hikes have on the lingering financial turmoil and the U.S. economy? The Federal Reserve Boa...
May 6, 2023
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Government Must Address Problem as National Interests Are At Stake
“Information warfare” campaigns in which false information is disseminated to influence public opinion in other countries have become an issue around ...
May 5, 2023
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Let’s Expand Young People’s Worlds beyond Limits of Smartphone Screens
Smartphones are now an indispensable part of children’s lives. Some children are probably a little addicted to smartphones, looking at the screen at a...
May 5, 2023
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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,...
May 4, 2023
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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...
May 4, 2023
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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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