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Enforce revised law to protect public from dangerous threat of crossbows
The misuse of crossbows, known as bow guns in Japan, to harm people and animals must not be tolerated. With a crossbow, a user places an arrow on a b...
August 10, 2021
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Athletes deserve praise as Tokyo Olympics wrap up / Address operational issues for future
The curtain has come down on the Olympics, held in Tokyo for the first time in 57 years. It will certainly be talked about for a long time as an extra...
August 9, 2021
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Battered by floods, will Germany go to extremes on decarbonization?
Will the latest disaster in Europe serve as an opportunity for Germany, which has international influence when it comes to tackling climate change, to...
August 8, 2021
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Urgently provide nursing care staff with comfortable working conditions
How to secure human resources who can meet the growing demand for nursing care is a key question. The government should strengthen measures on this is...
August 8, 2021
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Expand overnight patient lodgings to deal with 5th wave of infections
Novel coronavirus infections have been spreading at an unprecedented pace, with the fifth wave swelling to the largest yet seen. To provide appropriat...
August 7, 2021
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Basic plan for forestry should help increase profitability, protect forests
Forestry plays significant roles in combating global warming and flood control, beyond simply ensuring a stable supply of lumber. It is crucial to mak...
August 7, 2021
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Convey message of peace to world on atomic bombing anniversaries
Even under the severe circumstances of the novel coronavirus pandemic, efforts to hand down the tragic memories of the atomic bombings to the next gen...
August 6, 2021
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U.S. should aim for stable economic growth while mindful of future risks
The U.S. economy is making a rapid recovery from the plunge triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, however, there are concerns over ...
August 5, 2021
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To expose cyber-attackers, Japan police need to cooperate on intelligence
The National Police Agency will reorganize its cybercrime forces next year in a bid to enhance capabilities to cope with ever more ingenious cyber-att...
August 5, 2021
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Boy’s death on school’s locked bus a grim reminder to exercise caution
A recent tragedy in Nakama, Fukuoka Prefecture, can only be described as heart-wrenching. The cause of the incident must be identified so the knowledg...
August 5, 2021
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Intl community must stop Myanmar military from growing in arrogance
The international community’s lackadaisical response has allowed Myanmar’s military to grow in arrogance and establish a dictatorship. Japan, the Unit...
August 4, 2021
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Will policy to limit hospitalizations help save coronavirus patients’ lives?
There has been an explosive spread of novel coronavirus infections. To overcome the crisis, effective measures must be devised in response to changes ...
August 4, 2021
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World must not allow Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan
Should Afghanistan once again come under the rule of the Taliban, security and human rights in that nation will further deteriorate and the region wil...
August 3, 2021
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Govt’s optimistic budget projections push fiscal reform further away
Unless the government changes its optimistic projections, no proper path to fiscal consolidation will appear. The government must face up to reality a...
August 3, 2021
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Reinvestigation into Abe scandal should address citizens’ concerns
This is apparently a sign of the people’s deep-rooted distrust regarding the problem of politics and money. The Tokyo No. 1 Committee for the Inquest...
August 1, 2021
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