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Britain’s emphasis on Indo-Pacific a welcome move for Japan, U.S.
Britain has announced a new policy to strengthen its involvement in the Indo-Pacific region. This is a welcome move for Japan and the United States, w...
April 4, 2021
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China’s intervention in COVID-19 report has undermined trust in WHO
It is clear that the credibility of the investigation and analysis has been undermined because China was allowed to intervene by coauthoring the repor...
April 3, 2021
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Make online marketplace operators responsible for dishonest vendors
Online marketplaces have become an important foundation of our daily lives, but there have been cases in which consumers have had no choice but to put...
April 3, 2021
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Renesas factory fire exacerbates global semiconductor shortage
Just as the world faces a shortage of semiconductors for automobiles, a situation has occurred that could have a damaging effect on Japan’s car produc...
April 3, 2021
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Govt must make every possible effort to prevent fourth wave of infections
Efforts to stop a fourth wave of novel coronavirus infections are at a critical juncture. Infections must be contained with priority measures that foc...
April 2, 2021
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To help get economy back on track, companies should invest if they can
The diffusion index of the Bank of Japan’s Tankan quarterly economic survey for March shows that business confidence among large manufacturers rose 15...
April 2, 2021
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Hong Kong’s overhauled electoral system does not reflect people’s will
The aim is clear — to completely exclude from politics Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists, who are critical of China. Measures that fundamentally des...
April 1, 2021
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TV shows must work to protect personalities from malicious posts
In the current era, it is no longer unusual for viewers to post comments on the internet while watching TV programs. The broadcasting world as a whole...
April 1, 2021
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Strengthen support for neediest to ease anxiety amid ongoing pandemic
The prolonged novel coronavirus pandemic has had a serious impact on households raising children. Measures should be taken to ease anxiety in their li...
March 31, 2021
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Turn high school lessons into proactive learning to foster ability to think, express
Now is a good opportunity to change classroom instruction, which has been criticized for teaching to the test and fostering passivity, into a type of ...
March 31, 2021
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Effective monitoring of land near key facilities must not be delayed
The bill must be passed in the current Diet session so that a close watch can be kept before it is too late. The government has submitted to the Diet...
March 30, 2021
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Displaying alcohol content by grams can help drinkers avoid overdoing it
Too much alcohol is bad for your health. The alcoholic beverage industry must make efforts to help people avoid drinking to excess by providing easy-t...
March 30, 2021
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China must allow international probe over repression of Uighur minority
The international community is using sanctions to heighten pressure on China over its repression of the Uighur minority. China has a responsibility to...
March 29, 2021
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Carefully examine use, impact of digital educational materials
Some people in the field of education have voiced concerns about the digitization of textbooks. Before work is accelerated to spread the use of digita...
March 29, 2021
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TSE must implement measures to prevent recurrence of system failures
The Tokyo Stock Exchange must do everything it can to restore its systems as soon as possible in the event of a failure to prevent a repeat of the mis...
March 28, 2021
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