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  • Asahi Group Holdings: Cyberattacks Cause Enormous Damage

    Cyberattacks have interfered with the production and sales of everyday products, disrupting people’s lives. This incident has starkly demonstrated ...

    October 8, 2025

  • Nobel Prize: Researcher Honored for Solving Fundamental Mystery of Immunity

    It is a magnificent achievement in the field of immunology research, a source of pride for Japan. We would like to commend them for persevering thr...

    October 7, 2025

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  • New LDP Leadership Lineup: What Lies Beyond Changing ‘Landscape’ Matters Most

    The first hurdle for newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi will be to repair the rift within the party caused by the turm...

    October 7, 2025

  • Gaza Peace Plan: With Hamas Agreeing in Principle, Ensure Path to Ceasefire

    Will this be a chance to bring an end to the fighting that has been going on for two years? The momentum that has finally been gathered for a cease...

    October 6, 2025

  • Aging Sewer Pipes: Risk of Cave-in Occurrence Is Extremely Serious

    It has come to light that many large sewer pipes across Japan are at risk of causing cave-in accidents due to aging. This situation could endanger ...

    October 6, 2025

  • New LDP President Takaichi: Entrusted With Steering Party at Crossroads For Its Survival / Resolve Turmoil, Restore Political Functionality

    Will the election of a new president mark the dawn of a new era for the Liberal Democratic Party? The ruling party appears to have chosen to aim fo...

    October 5, 2025

  • Emergency Contraceptive Pills: Drug will Help Women Handle Anxious Situation

    Many women are confronted with the anxious prospect of an unintended pregnancy due to contraceptive failure or sexual violence. Morning-after pills...

    October 4, 2025

  • China and the South China Sea: Coercion under the Guise of ‘Nature Conservation’ is Unacceptable

    The Chinese government announced last month that it had designated part of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea as a “national-level nature...

    October 4, 2025

  • Flooding of Parking Area: Heavy Rain Countermeasures for Underground Spaces Urgently Needed

    Heavy rains that exceeded predictions have struck various regions in Japan, and the risk of flooding is heightened in parking areas, stores and oth...

    October 3, 2025

  • Partial Shutdown of U.S. Govt Operations: Deepening Political Division Causes Concern

    The U.S. federal government budget expired on Oct. 1, leading to a partial shutdown of government operations.

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    October 3, 2025

  • BOJ’s Sept. Tankan Survey Improves: Caution Still Needed on Future Economic Outlook

    While Japan has managed to weather the adverse effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, there are more than a few causes for concern...

    October 2, 2025

  • Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to S. Korea: Develop Bilateral Relations through Reciprocal Visits by Leaders

    Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited South Korea even as he is set to resign, likely because he wanted to put mutual visits by leaders of the two ...

    October 2, 2025

  • Social Security Reform: Discuss Concrete Plans Including Increasing Financial Burdens

    The birth rate decline shows no sign of stopping, and the number of people supporting the social security system, which includes pensions, medical ...

    October 1, 2025

  • Niinami and Keizai Doyukai: Business Leader’s Resignation As Chairman Came Too Late

    Given his high profile as a key voice in the business community, his departure from a prominent group of business leaders was shockingly abrupt. It...

    October 1, 2025

  • Iran Sanctions Reinstated: Middle East Crisis Deepens As Nuclear Deal Collapses

    The U.N. sanctions against Iran that were suspended under the 2015 nuclear agreement have been reinstated.

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    September 30, 2025

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