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Make progress in vaccination drive after state of emergency extension
Has the third state of emergency, which was positioned as a “short-term focused” solution, led to the curbing of infections? Its effectiveness and cha...
May 8, 2021
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Nurture future astronauts who will lead the field of space development
Space development is entering a new era. It is important for Japanese astronauts to continue participating in international projects and enhance Japan...
May 7, 2021
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G7 nations need to expand international cooperation to counter China
It is significant that Japan, the United States and European countries took the initiative in confirming that they would strengthen international coop...
May 7, 2021
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Children’s Day serves as an opportunity to communicate through books
It was the second Children’s Day amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Hopefully, both parents and children set some time to get familiar with books th...
May 6, 2021
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Make sure variable fares do not put train passengers at a disadvantage
Systems in which fees change in accordance with demand trends have spread to many services, but caution must be exercised when applying such a system ...
May 6, 2021
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Never let history of discrimination against leprosy patients fade away
It will soon be 20 years since a court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the government to have a quarantine policy for leprosy patients. This an...
May 4, 2021
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Set businesses, customers free from overly burdensome bank transfer fees
Interbank transfer fees, which have been criticized for being relatively costly, are expected to be lowered. It is important for each bank to establis...
May 4, 2021
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New era, new challenges for 74-year-old Constitution / Emergencies, digital tech among issues
In this era of massive change, it is important to go back to the Constitution, the foundation of the nation, to tackle new issues. Public debate must ...
May 3, 2021
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Will China use new law to justify intrusions into Japanese waters?
Does China intend to justify intruding into Japan’s territorial waters and tracking Japanese vessels around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture?...
May 2, 2021
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Fight climate change closer to home by promoting energy-saving houses
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it is important to make energy-saving efforts to lower energy consumption....
May 2, 2021
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Will Biden be able to lay groundwork to successfully compete with China?
The United States must maintain stability and prosperity if it is to overcome competition from China and maintain its democratic advantage. The questi...
May 1, 2021
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School textbooks should be precise in terminology for ‘comfort women’
The term “military comfort women” can easily lead to misunderstandings, such as the notion that such women were forcibly taken away. It is inappropria...
May 1, 2021
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Will digital vaccination certificates be a shot in the arm for intl travel?
The introduction of digital certificates to show one’s record of vaccination against the novel coronavirus has been spreading, mainly in Western count...
April 30, 2021
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SDF’s ability to repel cyber-attacks must be strengthened without delay
Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks is a new security challenge. The response capability of the Self-Defense Forces must be improved...
April 30, 2021
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Effectively use existing nuclear power plants for stable electricity supply
The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] It is unreasonable to uniformly draw a line in terms of the safety of nuclear power plants based o...
April 29, 2021
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