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Delayed review of monthly allowance for Diet members fuels mistrust of politics
If the government continues to be lax in its handling of public funds, it will not be able to secure the public’s trust in politics. A review of the ¥...
December 23, 2021
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Contain spread of omicron variant to prevent a 6th wave of infections
A case of community-acquired infection with the new omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Japan. Effective measures must imme...
December 23, 2021
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Mayor’s haste to let foreigners vote stirred up social division, confusion
The local community was divided and confused over whether to allow foreign residents to participate in local referendums. The mayor bears heavy respon...
December 22, 2021
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Use budget to host U.S. bases to boost Japan-U.S. response capabilities
The security environment surrounding Japan is increasingly severe. It is necessary to make consistent efforts to enhance the response capabilities of ...
December 22, 2021
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‘Chinese-style’ poll deprived H.K. residents from expressing their will
There is no legitimacy at all to a “Chinese-style” election, where only candidates who pledge loyalty to the authorities can run for office. The histo...
December 21, 2021
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Japan must take measures to prevent spread of drug addiction, overdoses
A growing number of young people and others are becoming addicted, taking large quantities of over-the-counter and other readily available drugs to es...
December 21, 2021
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Communities, workplaces should help foreign residents get inoculated in Japan
To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, it is necessary to raise the COVID-19 inoculation rate within society as a whole, including foreign na...
December 20, 2021
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Japan should take lead in creating international rules on space debris
Space development is entering a new era in which private companies are taking the lead, but the establishment of relevant rules has not caught up with...
December 20, 2021
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Lower house panel on Constitution must meet often to deepen debate
The ruling and opposition parties have raised many issues concerning the Constitution, including how to respond to contingencies and what the Diet sho...
December 19, 2021
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Should oversight of private universities be the task of outside appointees?
Scandals involving private universities have continued to emerge in recent years. The management system of private universities needs to be strengthen...
December 19, 2021
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Circumstances of tragic Osaka fire should be uncovered and acted on
What happened at this multitenant building in a bustling district that was frequented by countless people? The police and fire authorities must clarif...
December 18, 2021
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Federal Reserve urged to curb inflation by speeding up pace of tapering
Controlling inflation has become a major challenge in the United States. The Federal Reserve Board, which is responsible for stabilizing prices, shoul...
December 18, 2021
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Ministry’s egregious disregard for integrity of statistics is intolerable
Government statistics are important because they influence the government’s own policymaking and the management decisions of businesses, among many ot...
December 17, 2021
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Patent case shows need to deepen industry-academia collaboration
To bring innovative new drugs to market, excellent basic research and development capabilities for commercialization are indispensable. It is vital to...
December 17, 2021
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Japan must learn from recent destructive tornadoes in U.S.
A series of tornadoes in the United States has caused extensive damage. There have been tornadoes in Japan as well, though not on the scale seen in th...
December 16, 2021
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