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Ruling, Opposition Parties to Battle over Performance of Kishida Administration
It has been 1½ years since the inauguration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet, and campaigning has begun for national elections that are being...
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Find Ways to Enjoy Alcohol without Damaging Health
The stress of the coronavirus pandemic may have caused some people to increase their alcohol consumption. Efforts need to be made in society as a whol...
April 12, 2023
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Urgent Review Needed for System Distorted
While this program claims to contribute to the international community through the development of personnel, the reality is that it is used to secure ...
April 11, 2023
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Voters Expressed Discontent with Established Parties
The Liberal Democratic Party solidly secured seats in prefectural assemblies, indicating that the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has m...
April 11, 2023
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LDP Fared Well But Laxity in Party Caused Failures in Candidate Coordination
While the Liberal Democratic Party had a good showing overall, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan failed to make its presence felt. The resu...
April 10, 2023
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U.S. and Allies Must Expand Cooperation with the Philippines
As China attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in the South China Sea, the Philippines — located on the front line — is becoming incr...
April 10, 2023
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Calmly Debate Legislation Taking Security Into Account
China is rapidly building up its military, and the dominance of the U.S. armed forces in the Western Pacific is being shaken. North Korea’s nuclear we...
April 9, 2023
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Central Bank Must Explore Concrete Measures to Modify Monetary Easing Policy
How will the Bank of Japan mitigate the side effects of massive monetary easing while continuing the policy? The BOJ faces difficult challenges upon t...
April 9, 2023
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Prevent Disruptions by Strengthening Telecom Regulations in Ordinary Times
There have been many telecommunications failures that caused difficulties in using mobile phones and the internet. The Internal Affairs and Communicat...
April 8, 2023
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Determine Cause of Accident as Soon as Possible
A Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter carrying 10 personnel has gone missing. Evidence suggests the aircraft crashed into the sea. The Self-Defense F...
April 8, 2023
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Resolve Ambiguity in Initiative and Expand Cooperation
Initiating support in the defense field for peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region is an understandable aim. But there is ambiguity left in th...
April 7, 2023
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Taiwan Needs to Strengthen Unity with Democracies
How will Taiwan deal with China, which is attempting to isolate it by breaking down Taiwan’s diplomatic relations with other nations by dint of overwh...
April 7, 2023
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Russia’s Foolish Action Has Brought on This Predicament
The 30 member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization approved the admission of Northern European nation Finland, expanding the U.S.-Europ...
April 6, 2023
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Improve Cargo Transport Efficiency ahead of 2024 Trucker Work Reform
There is a serious shortage of drivers who are responsible for long-distance transportation. Improving operational efficiency is essential to maintain...
April 6, 2023
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1st Step for Japan in Joining Global Competition
The development of quantum computers that far exceed the capabilities of supercomputers has taken off around the world. It is important for Japan to a...
April 5, 2023
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