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Step up medical response to pandemic to reduce recuperation at home
The explosive rise in novel coronavirus infections is continuing. The government must take the lead and make all-out efforts to prevent the virus’ spr...
August 14, 2021
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Encourage mentality change to prevent deaths of foreign detainees
The lives and human rights of foreign nationals detained at immigration facilities must not be disregarded. The government should work to raise awaren...
August 13, 2021
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ASEAN must unify, reassert itself for the sake of regional stability
While China is expanding its influence, divisions among member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have deepened, and ASEAN ...
August 13, 2021
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Properly manage Pacific bluefin tuna catches to facilitate stock recovery
Bluefin tuna is an indispensable ingredient in Japan, popular as a premium sushi ingredient and sashimi. It is vital to ensure the recovery of the fis...
August 12, 2021
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Lead fight against global warming amid rising threat of extreme weather
In recent years, natural disasters such as large-scale forest fires and floods have occurred frequently around the world, and the threat of global war...
August 12, 2021
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Promote comprehensive work style reform for national civil servants
The number of students who want to become national civil servants has been decreasing, and a growing number of young bureaucrats are leaving their job...
August 11, 2021
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Draw up a road map for electrified vehicles to navigate foreign markets
Japan, the United States, Europe and China have set targets for the electrification of vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Japanese automobil...
August 11, 2021
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Enforce revised law to protect public from dangerous threat of crossbows
The misuse of crossbows, known as bow guns in Japan, to harm people and animals must not be tolerated. With a crossbow, a user places an arrow on a b...
August 10, 2021
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Athletes deserve praise as Tokyo Olympics wrap up / Address operational issues for future
The curtain has come down on the Olympics, held in Tokyo for the first time in 57 years. It will certainly be talked about for a long time as an extra...
August 9, 2021
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Battered by floods, will Germany go to extremes on decarbonization?
Will the latest disaster in Europe serve as an opportunity for Germany, which has international influence when it comes to tackling climate change, to...
August 8, 2021
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Urgently provide nursing care staff with comfortable working conditions
How to secure human resources who can meet the growing demand for nursing care is a key question. The government should strengthen measures on this is...
August 8, 2021
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Expand overnight patient lodgings to deal with 5th wave of infections
Novel coronavirus infections have been spreading at an unprecedented pace, with the fifth wave swelling to the largest yet seen. To provide appropriat...
August 7, 2021
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Basic plan for forestry should help increase profitability, protect forests
Forestry plays significant roles in combating global warming and flood control, beyond simply ensuring a stable supply of lumber. It is crucial to mak...
August 7, 2021
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Convey message of peace to world on atomic bombing anniversaries
Even under the severe circumstances of the novel coronavirus pandemic, efforts to hand down the tragic memories of the atomic bombings to the next gen...
August 6, 2021
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U.S. should aim for stable economic growth while mindful of future risks
The U.S. economy is making a rapid recovery from the plunge triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, however, there are concerns over ...
August 5, 2021
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