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Don’t let economic temptations obscure future security hazards
Overemphasizing economic relations must not lead to overlooking China’s expansion of its military power and its moves to disrupt the international ord...
November 5, 2022
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Prime minister must solidify footing to guide administration out of morass
Insufficient coordination between the government and the Liberal Democratic Party has manifested as frayed handling of the administration. Prime Minis...
November 5, 2022
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Fed must carefully manage policy by clearly ascertaining its effects
How far will the U.S. Federal Reserve Board go with its continued rapid interest rate hikes? It is hoped that the Fed will manage its policy with due ...
November 4, 2022
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Outrageous acts heighten threat to Japan, U.S. and South Korea
North Korea has intensified its military provocations, raising regional tensions. Aggressive acts that appear to be testing the deterrence of Japan, t...
November 4, 2022
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Harness UNESCO registration to help preserve traditional culture
It is welcome news that the value of a traditional Japanese culture that local communities have carefully preserved and handed down from generation to...
November 3, 2022
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Don’t look away from the harsh reality of the need for reform
Trust in the pension system, which supports the lives of the elderly, must not be shaken. The government and the ruling and opposition parties should ...
November 3, 2022
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Help Japan’s businesses adapt to changing environment
The government intends to establish a new law to enable companies hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic and other factors to quickly rehabilitate thei...
November 2, 2022
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Japan, U.S., South Korea must work together to boost deterrence
Speculation is growing that North Korea will soon conduct a nuclear test following its repeated ballistic missile launches. Japan, the United States a...
November 2, 2022
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Russia must not be allowed to deepen global food crisis
This is an outrageous act that will lead to soaring grain prices, deepening the global food crisis anew. Russia’s inhumane tactics must not be tolerat...
November 1, 2022
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Japan must reexamine risks posed by large crowds
The lives of many young people were lost so quickly in Seoul. Once an accident occurs in a crowd, enormous harm is inevitable. Japan must reexamine it...
November 1, 2022
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System to encourage rebuilding, repair must be established
How to proceed with the restoration of aging condominium buildings with units for sale has become a major issue. The government must take measures to ...
October 31, 2022
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Capitalize on momentum created by Tokyo Paralympics
Last year’s Tokyo Paralympics increased public interest in sports for disabled people. This momentum must be utilized for the future. It has been de...
October 31, 2022
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Dispelling workers’ concerns main prerequisite for introduction
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has decided to lift the ban on e-money salary payments in which employees’ wages will be transferred to smartph...
October 30, 2022
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Devise mechanism to take advantage of people’s desire to donate
Twenty-five years have passed since the enforcement of the Organ Transplants Law, which recognizes brain death as a form of human death. There is stil...
October 30, 2022
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Tragedy involving inexperienced driver must never be repeated
Travel demand, which became sluggish amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, has been rapidly recovering. Service providers must take all possible measur...
October 29, 2022
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