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3rd Term as Governor: How Will Koike Lead Tokyo Amid Numerous Issues?
How will Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike approach the difficult task of dealing with the declining birth rate and aging population, and how will she build...
July 8, 2024
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H3 Rocket: Boost International Competitiveness with Consecutive Successes
The launch of the third H3, Japan’s new large-scale rocket, was a success. It is hoped that Japan will continue to launch the rockets successfully...
July 8, 2024
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Military Use of AI: Japan Should Take Initiative in Making International Rules
Who would want to leave the decision about whether to take a human life to weapons equipped with artificial intelligence (AI)? Measures must be implem...
July 7, 2024
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Foster Care System: Provide Warm Environment for Deeply Hurt Children
The number of children who have difficulty being taken care of by their biological parents has exceeded 40,000 across the nation. In 2016, the Child W...
July 7, 2024
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Change of Govt in U.K.: Labour’s Election Landslide Reflects People’s Hopes and Difficulties
It can be said that the British people, suffering the adverse effects of withdrawal from the European Union and the COVID-19 pandemic, have reject...
July 6, 2024
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Subcontract Law Violation: Heavy Responsibility of Toyota Motor Questioned
A subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp., Japan’s largest manufacturer, has been found to be in violation of the Subcontract Law. The entire group shoul...
July 6, 2024
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Childbirth Insurance Coverage: System Needed to Support Child-rearing Generation
A situation must be avoided in which younger generations hesitate to give birth due to concerns about the financial burden. There is an urgent need...
July 5, 2024
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BOJ’s June Tankan Survey: Weakness in Private Consumption Concerning
Although a gradual recovery trend in the Japanese economy has been confirmed, weakness in consumer spending remains a concern.
...July 5, 2024
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Examination of Fiscal Status of Pension System: Increase People Paying into System, Enhance Public Confidence
As the birth rate continues to decline, the number of people paying into the public pension system is also decreasing. What must be done to ensure ...
July 4, 2024
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Ruling on Forced Sterilization: Judiciary Orders Relief beyond ‘Time Barrier’
A system that values the lives of some people more than others is completely unacceptable. The central government should swiftly establish a system...
July 4, 2024
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Incidents with U.S. Soldiers in Okinawa: Delayed Notification for Cases Undermines Trust
Why do there continue to be sexual assault cases involving U.S. soldiers? These are despicable crimes and absolutely unforgivable. The U.S. forces...
July 3, 2024
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Election Signboards: Actions That Interfere with Elections Cannot Be Allowed
Elections are the foundation of democracy, a process by which the people participate in politics and have their sovereign will reflected. Acts tha...
July 3, 2024
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General Shareholder Meetings: Management Appointments Now Source of Serious Confrontations
Shareholders have been gaining a greater voice in corporate management. It is hoped that management will deepen dialogue at general shareholder mee...
July 2, 2024
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Benikoji Supplements: Quickly Reorganize Investigation System
It must be said that Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. has been lacking a sense of crisis over a problem that has endangered people’s lives. The drugmak...
July 2, 2024
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6 months after Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Road map yet to be laid out for reconstruction
It has been six months since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck. In the affected areas, little progress has been made in demolishing damaged buil...
July 1, 2024
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