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Prepare future child-family agency so organization can live up to principles
Will a new agency be able to deal with the problems surrounding children and families and come up with bold measures to overcome the decrease in the n...
February 28, 2022
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Protect Japan’s economic security through public-private cooperation
Conflicts between nations over strategically important technologies and goods are intensifying. There is an urgent need to strengthen efforts to secur...
February 27, 2022
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Expand support for adults taking in children under foster parent system
Even if foster parents take in children who cannot live with their parents due to abuse or poverty, it is not easy to build a good relationship with s...
February 27, 2022
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Minimize negative impact of rising oil prices amid invasion of Ukraine
Following the Russian military’s attack on Ukraine and the economic sanctions imposed by Japan, the United States, and Europe, a blow to the entire gl...
February 26, 2022
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Accelerate pace of booster shots for the elderly as deaths increase
While the number of cases has begun to decrease in the ongoing sixth wave of novel coronavirus infections, there are many people who are becoming seri...
February 26, 2022
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Russia must pay heavy price for Ukraine invasion / Outrageous act undermines U.N. Charter
Russia has launched a military offensive against Ukraine. This is clearly an invasion that tramples on the sovereignty and territory of another countr...
February 25, 2022
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Create clear guidelines to enable firms to take action over human rights abuses
There is a growing movement in the United States and Europe to call on companies to check their business partners for committing human rights violatio...
February 24, 2022
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Constitution panel should be used as forum to deepen debate on the Diet
It is important to actively discuss issues related to the Constitution and sort out points of contention and the direction of revision. It is hoped th...
February 24, 2022
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Putin breaks with global order by recognizing Ukraine’s separatist areas
The decision clearly violates the principles of the U.N. Charter that stipulates respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each nation,...
February 23, 2022
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Ruling, opposition parties must constructively debate key issues
How will Japan deal with the prolonged novel coronavirus pandemic and growing international tensions? The ruling and opposition parties should hold co...
February 23, 2022
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Discuss how to protect users above all when regulating tech firms
With the growth of the internet, a major discussion point is how to protect users’ information collected by tech companies. It is necessary to establi...
February 22, 2022
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Make clear intention to protect inherent territory of Takeshima islands
This year marks 70 years since the islands of Takeshima were illegally occupied by South Korea, which claimed them as its territory. The Japanese gove...
February 22, 2022
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Devise ways to use Japan Heritage to revitalize local communities
The initial goal of Japan Heritage — to revitalize local communities and promote tourism — does not appear to have been achieved. Both the central and...
February 21, 2022
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Easing standard for number of workers key to solving caregiver shortage
To alleviate the labor shortage in nursing care, the government is considering relaxing its standards for the number of workers assigned to such facil...
February 21, 2022
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Athletes achieve great feats, but Games leave unpleasant aftertaste
The Beijing Winter Olympics end today. The athletes should be commended for their energetic performances in a difficult environment, in which measures...
February 20, 2022
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