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Japan Coast Guard needs to strengthen defense structure for Senkaku Islands
China’s attempts to coercively change the status quo of the Senkaku Islands should not be tolerated. It is important to strengthen the security system...
September 15, 2021
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Prevent subcontractors from shouldering full burden of price hikes
Many subcontracting businesses are suffering from the coronavirus pandemic and soaring material costs. It is imperative to promptly create an environm...
September 14, 2021
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Speed up efforts to respond to threat of new North Korean cruise missiles
North Korea’s provocations have undermined Japan’s security and the stability of its surrounding regions. The government must cooperate with the Unite...
September 14, 2021
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20 years after 9/11, allies must unite to maintain stable order / No end in sight for war on extremism
How can nations engage with failed states where governmental functions have become paralyzed and countries that have fallen into civil war, and preven...
September 13, 2021
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LDP presidential candidates should debate detailed plans to steer nation
It is important that it not be decided on who can be “the face” of the elections, but by thoroughly examining the candidates’ policies and qualities. ...
September 11, 2021
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Pass skills of craftspeople to future generation to protect cultural assets
It is essential to carry out regular repairs to historical artifacts and architectural structures to preserve them for future generations. A foundatio...
September 11, 2021
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Support business succession at small firms to protect jobs, key technologies
The shortage of successors to take over small and midsize companies is becoming more serious, forcing more and more to go out of business. The public ...
September 10, 2021
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Govt must ensure people keep guard up during extended emergency period
Although the number of new infection cases has declined, the figure remains higher than earlier peaks. It is vital to remain vigilant and make efforts...
September 10, 2021
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Financial loopholes must be closed to clean up money laundering
Money laundering techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated around the world. There is an urgent need to strengthen countermeasures. Money la...
September 9, 2021
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Taliban’s actions to be tested in Afghanistan’s new government
The rule of law and human rights protections have taken root internationally as universal values that should be observed no matter what governing syst...
September 9, 2021
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Help nursery schools avoid closing over infections among children, staff
When nursery schools for preschool children are closed, parents and guardians are left with no place to leave their children, making it difficult to c...
September 8, 2021
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Lawmaker rightly censured for shameful attempt to pervert justice
A lawmaker took bribes from a company closely linked to his official duties and attempted to bribe trial witnesses. It is only natural that the court ...
September 8, 2021
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China’s large military buildup means Japan must boost defense capabilities
China’s military buildup has brought about a major change in the military balance in East Asia. To strengthen the framework of the Japan-U.S. alliance...
September 7, 2021
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Tokyo Paralympic Games encourage people to face, overcome difficulties
The curtain has come down on the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which returned to the capital for the first time in 57 years. While the world was facing the ...
September 6, 2021
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Unceasing efforts needed to improve availability of childcare services
Utmost efforts must continue to improve the availability of childcare services. According to the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, there were 5,634...
September 6, 2021
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