-
Stop exported surveillance tech from being used in human rights abuses
Authoritarian countries use digital technologies, such as facial recognition tools, to suppress and monitor dissidents and control speech. Japan, the ...
December 27, 2021
-
Russia’s mistaken sense of national greatness only heightens threat
Does Russian President Vladimir Putin still adhere to the Soviet-era philosophy of expanding his nation’s sphere of influence and competing with the U...
December 26, 2021
-
Creating data rules can aid digital economy but WTO must also reform
Facilitating the free flow of data across borders is essential for economic development in the digital age. Creation of international rules must be sp...
December 26, 2021
-
Decision on 2022 Games delegation reasonable, but not clearly expressed
Freedom, human rights and the rule of law are universal values. It is necessary to send a clear message that China’s actions, which trample on these v...
December 26, 2021
-
Has govt’s record-high budget been scrutinized for efficient spending?
The expansion of the national budget is unstoppable. Without scrutinizing budget items in terms of actual needs, and striving for efficient spending, ...
December 25, 2021
-
Use projections to reduce damage caused by massive future quakes
The damage caused by massive earthquakes or tsunami can occur anywhere in Japan. Each local government and community needs to consider how to minimize...
December 24, 2021
-
Wages of nurses must be raised to level appropriate for the times
It is vital to steadily improve conditions for nurses who play an important role in the medical field and to realize efficient and high-quality medica...
December 24, 2021
-
Delayed review of monthly allowance for Diet members fuels mistrust of politics
If the government continues to be lax in its handling of public funds, it will not be able to secure the public’s trust in politics. A review of the ¥...
December 23, 2021
-
Contain spread of omicron variant to prevent a 6th wave of infections
A case of community-acquired infection with the new omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Japan. Effective measures must imme...
December 23, 2021
-
Mayor’s haste to let foreigners vote stirred up social division, confusion
The local community was divided and confused over whether to allow foreign residents to participate in local referendums. The mayor bears heavy respon...
December 22, 2021
-
Use budget to host U.S. bases to boost Japan-U.S. response capabilities
The security environment surrounding Japan is increasingly severe. It is necessary to make consistent efforts to enhance the response capabilities of ...
December 22, 2021
-
‘Chinese-style’ poll deprived H.K. residents from expressing their will
There is no legitimacy at all to a “Chinese-style” election, where only candidates who pledge loyalty to the authorities can run for office. The histo...
December 21, 2021
-
Japan must take measures to prevent spread of drug addiction, overdoses
A growing number of young people and others are becoming addicted, taking large quantities of over-the-counter and other readily available drugs to es...
December 21, 2021
-
Communities, workplaces should help foreign residents get inoculated in Japan
To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, it is necessary to raise the COVID-19 inoculation rate within society as a whole, including foreign na...
December 20, 2021
-
Japan should take lead in creating international rules on space debris
Space development is entering a new era in which private companies are taking the lead, but the establishment of relevant rules has not caught up with...
December 20, 2021
"Editorial & Columns" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
-
-
-
-
JN TOP STORIES
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
