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Need to Face Changes in Security Environment 30 Years after Gulf War
Sunday marked the 30th anniversary of the outbreak of the Gulf War, in which multinational forces led by the U.S. launched a military attack against I...
January 18, 2021
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NHK should Present Concrete Measures for Cut to Receiving Fees
It is vital for NHK to expedite self-sacrificing reform and drastically reduce receiving fees. The public broadcaster should release to the public as ...
January 18, 2021
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Utilize European Nations’ Involvement to Help Stabilize Indo-Pacific Region
To promote the “free and open Indo-Pacific” initiative Japan is backing, it is essential to cooperate with countries that share with Japan such values...
January 17, 2021
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Redevelopment Poses New Problems, 26 years after Hanshin Earthquake
Jan. 17 marked 26 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which killed 6,434 people. Communities’ redevelopment projects have finally shown signs of...
January 17, 2021
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Will Penalties in Special Measures Law Revision Help Control Infections?
Are penalties on restaurants essential for controlling the spread of the novel coronavirus? Whether they should be introduced must be debated calmly....
January 16, 2021
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Uncover Full Details of Collusion in Ex-farm Minister’s Bribery Case
What was given in exchange for the provision of cash that continued for a long period? Prosecutors need to uncover the structure of the collusion thro...
January 16, 2021
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Pandemic must not Disrupt Launch of New University Entrance Exam
A new university entrance examination will be launched in the midst of a tense situation over the coronavirus pandemic. The utmost efforts must be mad...
January 15, 2021
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Trump, after Attacking Democracy, must never Hold Public Office again
A disgraceful scene has played out in which Donald Trump has become the first U.S. president to be impeached by Congress twice. It is obvious that he ...
January 15, 2021
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Ground Elevation Project in Rikuzentakata Expanded without Examination
Involving a massive tsunami and a nuclear power plant accident, the Great East Japan Earthquake was an unprecedented and complex disaster. This year m...
January 15, 2021
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DPRK must Shift Focus from Military to Stimulate Economy, Ease Isolation
It is obvious that North Korea’s policy of placing too much emphasis on its military, which is continuing its nuclear and missile development, has exa...
January 14, 2021
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Greater Sense of Urgency Needed than ever before on Coronavirus
In response to a surge in coronavirus infections, a new state of emergency has been declared. The government should not hesitate to implement such mea...
January 14, 2021
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History resolution poses fear of Xi’s endless strengthening of authority
There is a strong indication that Communist Party of China General Secretary Xi Jinping, who also serves as the nation’s president, has taken decisive...
January 13, 2021
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Greater Support Needed in Pandemic for ‘Employment Ice Age’ Generation
The so-called employment ice age generation, many of whom work as nonregular employees, has been facing hardship due to the coronavirus crisis. Furthe...
January 13, 2021
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Mass Arrests under Security Law in H.K. Aim to Crush Pro-democracy Activists
It must be said that this move not only stifles Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists but also eliminates them from society. Crackdowns that violate uni...
January 13, 2021
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Carefully Design Health Insurance System for Fertility Treatment
Reducing the financial burden will be good news for couples hoping for fertility treatment. The government should carefully prepare for such treatment...
January 12, 2021
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