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Sugawara’s belated, low-profile exit from Diet worsens distrust in politics
Public distrust in politics has been growing due to repeated money-and-politics problems. A lawmaker’s effort to close the curtain on such a problem w...
June 9, 2021
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Moon must act on public awareness of need for better ties with Japan
It would be good if the people of both Japan and South Korea are becoming increasingly aware of the need to improve bilateral relations to deal with t...
June 9, 2021
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Semiconductor strategy must be reconfigured as a national project
How can Japan’s semiconductor industry, which once dominated the world, be revived? From the standpoint of economic security, the domestic production ...
June 8, 2021
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Saso’s victory demonstrates Japan’s high level of golf on world stage
Japanese players shone brightly on the highest stage of women’s golf. We would like to celebrate their accomplishment of showing the world the high le...
June 8, 2021
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Investors must realize high-return social lending involves sizable risk
There have been a series of problems involving social lending, or peer-to-peer lending, an online investment platform that collects small sums from in...
June 7, 2021
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Create long-term support system to accelerate practical use of Japan-made vaccines
Though the development of vaccines against infectious diseases is a national security matter, sufficient efforts have not been made. The same mistake ...
June 7, 2021
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Good manners a prerequisite for pursuing the hobby of photography
There is no end to incidents in which people get in trouble in connection with taking pictures of trains and other subjects. The basic premise of enjo...
June 6, 2021
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Solve shortage of specialist information studies teachers in high schools
Information studies are becoming increasingly important in response to the rapid digitization of society. It is essential to secure specialized teache...
June 5, 2021
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Strengthen safety net to protect vulnerable households amid pandemic
As the spread of the novel coronavirus continues unabated, more and more people are finding it difficult to make ends meet. The government has decided...
June 4, 2021
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Japan should play leading role in Britain’s accession to CPTPP
Japan must take the lead in ensuring Britain’s swift accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as...
June 4, 2021
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Enhance presence of publicly funded Japan Art Academy through reforms
As long as the nation’s budget is being injected into an organization, it is natural for it to be under pressure to let the public understand the grou...
June 4, 2021
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Reorganization of airlines should be used as effective tool for survival
Airlines are facing difficult business conditions as the novel coronavirus pandemic and its fallout drag on. It is hoped that the realignment of carri...
June 3, 2021
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Japan’s role vital in bolstering WHO’s ability to deal with pandemic
Strengthening the World Health Organization (WHO) is indispensable to prevent another novel coronavirus crisis from recurring in the future. Japan mus...
June 2, 2021
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Prevent damage from heavy rain with forecasts on linear precipitation bands
Floods and landslides occur frequently during the rainy season, causing serious damage. It is vital to make effective use of disaster prevention infor...
June 2, 2021
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Form seamless territorial security system to protect Senkaku Islands
Don’t allow China to misconstrue the situation to think that it can take the Senkaku Islands by force. Through the Japan Coast Guard and the Self-Defe...
June 1, 2021
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