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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Help Patients, Medical Facilities Understand New System’s Benefits

    In the new service, doctors register information on the drugs they are prescribing to patients in a dedicated system, and pharmacists dispense the dru...

    February 27, 2023

  • Kishida Must Reassess Footing to Build Political Stability

    The LDP has held its annual convention. “We will respond to the mandate given by the public by providing answers one by one in an honest manner,” the ...

    February 27, 2023

  • Japan Has Significant Role to Play in Restoring World Order

    It is highly significant that the leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations have come closer together to support Ukraine in its fight again...

    February 26, 2023

  • Police Must Deal with Increasing Sophistication of Scammers

    The damage from unconventional fraud such as wire transfer scams is on the rise again. How can such organized criminal activity, which has become incr...

    February 26, 2023

  • Concerns Can’t Be Dispelled over Land Acquisition by Chinese-Linked Company

    Land on an uninhabited island in Okinawa Prefecture has fallen into foreign hands. Concerns cannot be dispelled from a security standpoint. The govern...

    February 25, 2023

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