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Authorities must take steps to prevent signs being missed
The number of cases of child abuse continues to rise, and the loss of children’s lives is a tragedy that has occurred repeatedly. The issue is how to ...
September 27, 2022
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Cultivate future leaders, fulfill responsibility as ruling coalition party
The incumbent Komeito leader had been widely expected to step down from his post but, unusually, ended up staying on. He will likely be urged to nurt...
September 26, 2022
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Expansion of public broadcaster’s online business raises concerns
It makes no sense for NHK to endlessly expand its online business, using receiving fees collected from TV viewers. The public broadcaster should prev...
September 26, 2022
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Urgent need to strengthen deterrence of Japan, U.S., South Korea
North Korea has set forth a policy that allows for the preemptive use of nuclear weapons. In response to this growing threat, Japan, the United States...
September 25, 2022
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Help industry continue to produce world-class work
Japanese animation has a history dating back more than 100 years and is highly regarded internationally. A record must be preserved of the vast number...
September 25, 2022
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Will opposition CDPJ offer convincing policies rather than reactive criticism?
It is not enough to have simply decided on the lineup for the “next cabinet.” As the largest opposition party, it is important to put together convinc...
September 24, 2022
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Will new rail line prove worth cost of over ¥9 billion per kilometer?
Operations have started on the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen, a 66-kilometer line connecting Takeo-Onsen Station in Saga Prefecture and Nagasaki Station in ...
September 24, 2022
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A step toward dealing with extreme fall in yen’s value
The government and the Bank of Japan have intervened in the currency market to buy yen and sell dollars for the first time in 24 years in order to put...
September 23, 2022
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Russia must not repeat its follies with ‘referendums’ in occupied regions
It was tantamount to an admission by Russian President Vladimir Putin himself that Russia’s unilateral invasion of Ukraine has been met with an unexpe...
September 23, 2022
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Sustain trend through normalization of economic activities
Land prices are clearly picking up. A positive factor is the recovery from the pandemic-induced downturn. The hope is for a stable rise in land prices...
September 22, 2022
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Make efforts to restore functions of Security Council
There has never been a time when the raison d’etre of the United Nations has been questioned as it is now. Japan should take the lead in efforts to re...
September 22, 2022
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Promote swift supply and spread information about vaccinations
Inoculations with new vaccines tailored to the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus have started. The central and local governments must take all ...
September 21, 2022
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Next-generation energy source holds great promise for Japan
Securing stable energy sources is a long-term challenge for Japan. The potential for innovative new technologies must be pursued. Public and private i...
September 21, 2022
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Dangerous to rely on imports for food supply
The stable supply of food is threatened by the deteriorating global security environment and climate change. The Japanese government must take the sit...
September 20, 2022
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Local govts must digitize procedures with residents’ viewpoints in mind
Local governments are residents’ closest point of contact with public administration. To maintain quality services for residents even while population...
September 20, 2022
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