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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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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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