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To expose cyber-attackers, Japan police need to cooperate on intelligence
The National Police Agency will reorganize its cybercrime forces next year in a bid to enhance capabilities to cope with ever more ingenious cyber-att...
August 5, 2021
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Boy’s death on school’s locked bus a grim reminder to exercise caution
A recent tragedy in Nakama, Fukuoka Prefecture, can only be described as heart-wrenching. The cause of the incident must be identified so the knowledg...
August 5, 2021
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Intl community must stop Myanmar military from growing in arrogance
The international community’s lackadaisical response has allowed Myanmar’s military to grow in arrogance and establish a dictatorship. Japan, the Unit...
August 4, 2021
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Will policy to limit hospitalizations help save coronavirus patients’ lives?
There has been an explosive spread of novel coronavirus infections. To overcome the crisis, effective measures must be devised in response to changes ...
August 4, 2021
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World must not allow Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan
Should Afghanistan once again come under the rule of the Taliban, security and human rights in that nation will further deteriorate and the region wil...
August 3, 2021
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Govt’s optimistic budget projections push fiscal reform further away
Unless the government changes its optimistic projections, no proper path to fiscal consolidation will appear. The government must face up to reality a...
August 3, 2021
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Reinvestigation into Abe scandal should address citizens’ concerns
This is apparently a sign of the people’s deep-rooted distrust regarding the problem of politics and money. The Tokyo No. 1 Committee for the Inquest...
August 1, 2021
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Olympics must not be blamed for people letting their guard down
Japanese athletes have been making great strides at the Tokyo Olympics. It is vital to take all possible measures to prevent the spread of the novel c...
July 31, 2021
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National high school championships provide hope but require caution
With school life severely restricted by the novel coronavirus, it is hoped that high school athletes will demonstrate the results of their efforts to ...
July 30, 2021
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Make effective use of Japan’s NSC to present united front on security crisis
If the government responds to the increasingly fluid international situation with bureaucratic sectionalism among its ministries and agencies, it will...
July 30, 2021
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Electricity market liberalization short-circuited by alleged cartels
Major electric power companies in western and central Japan are suspected of forming a cartel to restrict competition. If this is true, the act runs c...
July 29, 2021
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Time to reassess infection situation, switch to more effective measures
The novel coronavirus pandemic has reached a critical stage, with the number of newly infected people in Tokyo hitting a record high. It is necessary ...
July 29, 2021
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Accepting A-bomb ‘black rain’ ruling should be 1st step toward supporting victims
The victims of atomic bombings are aging rapidly and they may not have much time left. The central government must review the existing support system ...
July 28, 2021
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Govt must present firm strategy to protect Japan’s territory after Russian PM’s visit to Etorofu
It is obvious that Russia intends to make its occupation of the northern territories, which are an inherent part of Japanese territory, a fait accompl...
July 28, 2021
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Fantasy no more, age of civilians hurtling into space has dawned
In the United States, a succession of startups have been embarking on space tourism projects. This is the beginning of an era in which people who are ...
July 27, 2021
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