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Raise public awareness of refugees’ hardships even after Tokyo Games
It has been encouraging to see refugee athletes dedicating themselves to sports without giving in to the adversity of having to flee their home countr...
September 5, 2021
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Joint efforts needed to reinforce medical services to fight pandemic
A situation in which lives that could have been saved are not saved must be prevented. The government and medical institutions need to deepen their co...
September 5, 2021
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Build strong system to contain pandemic under new leadership / Restoring public trust in politics essential
The prime minister is expected to change suddenly at a crucial moment in the government’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Efforts must be ...
September 4, 2021
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Continue to improve teacher skills after abolition of license renewal system
The teaching license renewal system, under which licenses have a 10-year expiration period and teachers are required to take training courses at the t...
September 3, 2021
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Lessons learned from U.S. exit from Afghanistan must be applied in future
A more cautious approach might have minimized confusion in Afghanistan. It is regrettable that many people who wanted to leave the country have been ...
September 3, 2021
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Disaster prep is urgently important in era of pandemic, global warming
In recent years, in addition to earthquakes, there has been increasing concern about typhoons and torrential rains causing more severe disasters. Cons...
September 2, 2021
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Help schoolkids keep dreams alive despite pandemic’s disruptive effects
There are concerns about the impact the prolonged novel coronavirus pandemic is having on the physical and mental health of children and their educati...
September 1, 2021
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Finance Ministry must screen large budget requests for needless bloat
Ballooning expenditures alone cannot give the public a sense of reassurance. The government should compile an effective budget to help revitalize the ...
September 1, 2021
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Misinformation must be filtered out over plan to release N-plant water
A plan has been finalized on the release into the ocean of treated water stored in tanks at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. The government an...
August 31, 2021
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Surge in child abuse cases shows risk of pandemic-related isolation
The coronavirus pandemic has cast its shadow even over married couples and parent-child relationships. Central and local government support is necessa...
August 31, 2021
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Finding more land for solar power facilities key to nation’s energy goals
The generation of solar power is key to significantly increasing renewable energy that does not emit greenhouse gases. It is necessary to continue dev...
August 30, 2021
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Japan-British exercises illustrate determination to maintain order
China’s hegemonic behavior is threatening the free maritime order in the Indo-Pacific. It is important for Japan to cooperate with Britain on defense ...
August 30, 2021
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With rice futures to be delisted, find ways to boost transparency in pricing
It has been decided that rice futures, which so far have been traded on a trial basis, will be delisted. The government should consider other measures...
August 29, 2021
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Use European systems as examples in considering proof of vaccination
As the battle against the novel coronavirus drags on, can a vaccination certificate be the ticket to a return to normal economic and social life while...
August 29, 2021
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Authorities, parents must be vigilant as virus affects start of school term
The new school term has begun in many parts of the country with the fifth wave of novel coronavirus infections not yet under control. As the number of...
August 28, 2021
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