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Establish adequate system to provide relief after crimes
Victims of crimes and bereaved families can suffer severe physical and mental harm, making it difficult to rebuild their lives. It is necessary to rec...
June 1, 2022
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China must not use visit by top U.N. human rights official to end the issue
If China wishes to deny its human rights abuses, then it should show the actual situation as it is. Failure to do so may be a strong sign that oppress...
June 1, 2022
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Being world’s top destination demonstrates Japan’s potential
Japan’s high attractiveness as a tourist destination can be said to have been proven. This has to be taken as an opportunity to reaffirm Japan’s ove...
May 31, 2022
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Be aware that unauthorized editing of copyrighted work is illegal
Using another person’s copyrighted work without permission to gain profit is an illegal act that destroys the original producer’s revenue base. People...
May 31, 2022
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Discuss concrete measures on increasing people’s burden as well
How will a social security system that can be trusted by all generations in the face of the low birth rate and aging population be constructed? A conc...
May 30, 2022
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Use mechanism to swiftly urge conservation of electricity
With serious power shortages expected from this summer onward, households and businesses will likely be asked to cooperate in conserving electricity. ...
May 30, 2022
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Russia must end blockade preventing grain exports
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused grain prices to soar, and the global food crisis is becoming serious. This is due to Russia’s blockade of Ukra...
May 29, 2022
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China, Russia undermine U.N. with outrageous act
China and Russia have effectively abandoned their responsibilities as permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, an organ responsible for world p...
May 29, 2022
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Urgent consideration of how to tackle new challenges needed
If a major earthquake hits Tokyo, it could cause many casualties and have a great impact on government and corporate activities. It is hoped that pos...
May 28, 2022
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Govt must address problem of unregulated online casinos
The municipality of Abu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, mistakenly transferred ¥46.3 million in relief funds to a man living in the town, and the recovery of t...
May 28, 2022
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Focus debate on actual use of money, rather than just OK’ing huge amounts
Diet debate encompassing a host of policy issues is taking place amid turmoil in the international situation and economic outlook. It is important for...
May 27, 2022
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Court severely criticizes Yoshikawa’s lack of awareness of responsibility
For a top government official to accept cash from an interested party is outrageous. It must be said that he is unaware of the weight of his job respo...
May 27, 2022
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Supreme Court seeks immediate improvement of system
It is problematic that Japanese nationals living overseas are not currently allowed to participate in the national review of Supreme Court justices. T...
May 26, 2022
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Move swiftly to establish specific counterattack capabilities
Is North Korea trying to demonstrate its missile attack capabilities? The country has fired a series of ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. Ja...
May 26, 2022
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Steady efforts needed to reopen country to tourists from overseas
It is necessary to promote travel to and from other countries to revive economic and social activities, which have been stagnant due to the coronaviru...
May 25, 2022
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