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Acknowledge Serious Violation of Another Country’s Sovereignty
Flying a balloon into the airspace of another country without permission is an infringement of its sovereignty. If it is for military purposes, the pr...
February 7, 2023
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Arai Lacked Awareness of Heavy Responsibility for Key National Policies
It must be said that an executive secretary to the prime minister lacked awareness of his position at the center of decision-making for important nati...
February 7, 2023
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Take Action to Regulate Practice of Deceiving Consumers
Stealth marketing — the practice of advertising products online under the guise of personal reviews — is rife. The extent to which government regulati...
February 6, 2023
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Small Changes in People’s Behavior Must Not Be Overlooked
The prolonged novel coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow on people’s mental health. This is clearly indicated by the increasing number of suicides. ...
February 6, 2023
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Work to Revive Top Legislative Body as Bastion of Free Speech
Reforms should be implemented to make the Diet a forum for policy discussions, not just to rework political funding. The ruling and opposition partie...
February 5, 2023
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Acting at One’s Own Risk Puts Other Lives in Danger
At ski resorts, accidents continue to occur involving people who are skiing not on a course, but on snowy mountain terrain not developed for skiing. T...
February 5, 2023
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Do Not Allow Outlaw Organization to Support Invasion
Russian private military company Wagner Group has been recruiting convicts from the country’s prisons as combatants and sending them to Ukraine to joi...
February 4, 2023
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Foolish Acts in Social Media Videos Can Have Irreversible Consequences
Prank videos showing obnoxious acts at restaurants have been posted on social media one after another. This cannot be shrugged off as mere mischief. T...
February 4, 2023
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Will Fed’s Smaller Increase Help Ease Inflation?
U.S. inflation, which has been at a historically high level, is showing signs of easing. It is hoped that the Federal Reserve Board will continue its ...
February 3, 2023
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Use Early Warnings to Help Mitigate Quake Impact at High-Rise Buildings
High-rise condominiums and other buildings are at risk of peculiar patterns of shaking when a major earthquake occurs. Members of the public are encou...
February 3, 2023
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Both Sides Have Come to Share Awareness about Countering China
Japan cannot join military alliances among Western nations. However, deepening security cooperation to enhance deterrence is significant. Prime Mini...
February 2, 2023
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Clearly Present Specific Measures to Turn Japan’s Finances Around
How will the government restore the nation’s finances, which have deteriorated further due to the novel coronavirus pandemic? Rather than setting a ta...
February 2, 2023
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Can Safety be Ensured Without Requiring a Driver’s License?
Electric kick scooters, two-wheeled vehicles on which the users stand, will no longer require a driver’s license from July this year. Accidents have b...
February 1, 2023
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2 Years of Iron-Fisted Rule Worsens Political, Economic Turmoil
Pushing ahead with elections amid continued suppression of democratic elements and ethnic minorities cannot legitimize the regime, nor will it resolve...
February 1, 2023
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Toyota Tackles Transition of Auto Industry with Younger Chief
The president of Toyota Motor Corp., the largest manufacturer in Japan, will hand over the reins. As the auto industry undergoes a major transformatio...
January 31, 2023
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