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Soaring oil prices pose significant threat to global economic recovery
If oil prices continue to soar, it will hinder the recovery of the global economy, which has been depressed by the pandemic. Oil-producing countries a...
November 9, 2021
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Remain vigilant against infections after easing restrictions on entry
The number of new infections with the novel coronavirus has fallen dramatically in Japan, and the resumption of normal economic activities is now in s...
November 9, 2021
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Outpatient services, consultations needed for COVID-19 aftereffects
As there was a surge in the number of patients infected with the novel coronavirus amid the fifth wave of infections, the number of people suffering f...
November 8, 2021
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Enhance safety measures for linear line construction after fatal accident
A tunnel collapse accident occurred in which one worker was killed and another was seriously injured during the construction of the Linear Chuo Shinka...
November 8, 2021
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Support working women to prevent suicide amid pressures of pandemic
The prolonged coronavirus pandemic has had serious impacts on working women. Society as a whole needs to create an environment in which people are rea...
November 7, 2021
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Will China maintain human rights while holding Beijing Winter Games?
Can China hold a sports extravaganza worthy to be called an event symbolizing peace? Will athletes be able to display their true abilities under stric...
November 7, 2021
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Fed must proceed carefully while monitoring price trends
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has decided to normalize its monetary policy, reversing the unprecedented easing that was implemented to deal with the ...
November 6, 2021
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Will next year’s South Korean election lead to political reform?
Candidates from the major political parties in South Korea have been nominated for the country’s presidential election to be held in March next year. ...
November 6, 2021
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Probe needs to clearly determine those responsible for Atami mudslide
About four months after a disastrous mudslide killed many local residents in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, police have begun to get down to the task of ...
November 5, 2021
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Japan must lead way in RCEP to achieve growth in Asia-Pacific region
A huge free trade bloc will be created in the Asia-Pacific region. Japan must exercise its leadership to ensure the region’s healthy development. It w...
November 5, 2021
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Floating pumice disaster requires flexible action with focus on ports
A massive amount of floating pumice has drifted to the main island of Okinawa Prefecture and remote islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, severely affectin...
November 4, 2021
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Encourage emerging economies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Is it possible to stand united against the threat of climate change? Each country must share a sense of urgency and accelerate their efforts for that ...
November 4, 2021
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Reevaluate evacuation procedures to protect passengers from train attacks
Another incident has occurred in which passengers were attacked on a train where there was no place to flee. How can the lives of passengers be protec...
November 3, 2021
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Opposition’s joint campaigning meaningless without unified policies
It has become obvious that a joint campaign that does not share philosophies and policies cannot receive significant support from the public. Oppositi...
November 3, 2021
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Kishida must respond to mandate by steadily achieving results / Advance pending foreign, security issues
The government must respond to the public’s mandate by putting its policies into practice and compiling results. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party s...
November 2, 2021
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