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Unauthorized AI Generation: How Can Rights of Voice Actors, Singers Be Protected?
The act of using artificial intelligence to generate voices that sound identical to those of voice actors and singers and uploading them to the int...
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Voter Turnout in Upper House Election: The figure Has Improved, But What Should be Done Going Forward?
Voter interest in the House of Councillors election seemed to have been piqued by closely felt topics, such as how to deal with high prices, and by...
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Fiscal Confidence: Warnings from the Market Must be Taken Seriously
The ruling and opposition parties should recognize that the era when tax and fiscal policies could be implemented without much concern for the cost...
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‘Unattended Delivery’: Many Challenges Remain to Further Expand Services
With labor shortages becoming more severe, there is a need to streamline home delivery services. The government and the transportation industry nee...
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Prime Minister Ishiba to Step down: Make Announcement Early to Allow Quick Formation of New Administration
Perhaps Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is thinking that he cannot toss out his administration given the schedule of important domestic and diplomati...
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15% U.S. Tariffs on Japan: Make Agreement a Starting Point for New Economic Development / Quickly Stabilize Administration after PM Resigns
Negotiations over the high tariff policy, which had been the biggest issue between Japan and the United States, have been settled. The agreement ca...
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Withdrawal of Takeover Proposal for Seven & i: How to Increase Corporate Value Remains a Challenge
One of the largest-ever takeover bids by a foreign firm for a Japanese company has abruptly come to an end. The yearlong battle may have an importa...
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KEPCO’s Plan to Construct New Nuclear Reactor: A Step Forward from ‘Post-2011 Earthquake’ Policy
After being frozen for many years following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, movement has begun toward the construction of new nuclear reactor...
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Ishiba’s Announcement To Remain in Office: Prime Minister Should Not Prolong Turmoil by Clinging To Power
Democracy will cease to exist if the will of the people, which has repeatedly been expressed in elections, is ignored.
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TOEIC Cheating: Significant Impact on Admission Process, Employment
Suspicions have emerged that cheating has been rampant on the TOEIC English proficiency test. The test results are used for entrance exams and empl...
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LDP, Komeito Struggle in Upper House Election: Haphazard Politics Leads to Distrust / Expand Coalition Framework to Achieve Stability
It has been nearly 10 months since the administration of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba began. Looking back on its haphazard responses during this p...
July 21, 2025
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Upper House Poll: Election Carries The Same Significance As Choosing A Government
As uncertain information is spreading easily and there are groups that make extreme assertions, making the wrong choice could lead to political and...
July 20, 2025
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Investigation of Medical Accidents: Improve The System So That Fairness Is Ensured
Even if there is a system to investigate the causes of medical accidents, that system will not prevent recurrence unless it is used effectively. It...
July 20, 2025
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Mine Ban Convention: 6 Countries Urged to Reconsider Withdrawal Decision
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