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Negative impact on national security, intelligence sharing feared
If classified information on national security is leaked to an outside party, it could cause distrust among nations cooperating with Japan. The Self-D...
December 27, 2022
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Safety, peace of mind badly shaken, but sports brought welcome respite
A former prime minister was gunned down in broad daylight, and a tragedy occurred in a tourist area. The economy is increasingly uncertain. The year n...
December 27, 2022
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Improve quality of Japanese language education nationwide
A record high of about 2.96 million foreign residents were living in Japan as of June. With an increase in the number of technical intern trainees liv...
December 26, 2022
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China must speed up preparations for explosive spread of infections
It was appropriate for China to reconsider its infection control measures that were depriving people of their freedom, but easing restrictions drastic...
December 26, 2022
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Parties must renew awareness of responsibility in administering national politics
The latest extraordinary Diet session was marked by the old-style confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties. The qualifications of Diet ...
December 25, 2022
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Prioritize rebuilding the lives of people in need
The repayment period will start at the beginning of next year for the support loans extended by the government to people whose income declined due to ...
December 25, 2022
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Govt lacks sense of crisis over ballooning expenditure
The impression is that only the scale, rather than the content, has taken precedence. The government and the ruling parties must recognize the danger ...
December 24, 2022
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Make the most of new technology, while also keeping the sky safe
The increased use of drones will improve convenience in a variety of fields, including logistics and public security. However, thorough safety measure...
December 24, 2022
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Financial institutions must return to the principle of ‘customer-first’
As there has been no end to complaints from customers about highly risky structured bonds, one financial institution after another has stopped selling...
December 23, 2022
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World must respond to calls for aid by Ukrainian leader on visit to U.S.
Protecting Ukraine from Russian aggression will help preserve the free world. It is vital to respond to the calls of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zel...
December 23, 2022
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Deepen surveys, research to provide adequate support
The number of children who have difficulty with learning, building interpersonal relationships and other aspects of school life is said to be increasi...
December 22, 2022
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Where did large sum of money from fundraising go?
A series of political and money scandals involving Diet members has worsened the public’s distrust. These lawmakers need to be accountable for their i...
December 22, 2022
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Culture must be reformed to prevent despicable conduct
A female member of the Self-Defense Forces who was repeatedly sexually harassed by senior colleagues suffered immeasurably in an environment that lack...
December 21, 2022
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Market realities prompted decision to allow more fluctuation in bond yields
The Bank of Japan has decided to modify its monetary easing policy. The unexpected move to widen the fluctuation range of long-term interest rates sur...
December 21, 2022
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Companies need to make aggressive investments to overcome challenges
The business environment for companies is becoming increasingly uncertain due to high raw materials prices and concerns about a slowdown in overseas e...
December 20, 2022
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