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Stop digital ad market practices from eroding ‘quality of information’
There is an urgent need to improve the health of the digital advertising market, which has been increasingly dominated by giant information technology...
April 28, 2021
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ASEAN must heighten efforts to stem violence by Myanmar military
It is important that efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will lead to the stoppage of the violence perpetrated by Myanmar’s military...
April 27, 2021
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LDP must reject complacency, focus on correcting party’s internal flaws
A lack of discipline regarding issues of money and politics can be said to have caused painful defeats. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party must avoid...
April 27, 2021
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Society must assist ‘young carers’ struggling under heavy family burden
Situations in which children and young people bear a heavy burden of providing care for family members, and have their studies and lives affected as a...
April 26, 2021
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Casual use of pirate sites endangers livelihoods of authors, publishers
Many people readily browse pirate websites that provide manga and novels for free. This encourages criminal acts that put the publishing industry in j...
April 26, 2021
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Convey safety of treated water’s ocean release to global community
The release of the treated water stored at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant will be conducted via an ...
April 25, 2021
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Truly effective measures needed to reform corporate governance
To reform corporate governance and thereby improve the quality of management, it is not enough to set up mere formalities. Effective measures are esse...
April 25, 2021
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Show concrete measures to abate ‘4th wave’ during state of emergency
The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] These preventive measures use the powerful “drug” of restricting a wide range of private rights. T...
April 24, 2021
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Map out specific steps to achieve greenhouse gas reduction targets
It is a welcoming move that world leaders have shared an understanding of the threat of climate change. The question now is what actions will be taken...
April 24, 2021
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Don’t let students cut education short as pandemic causes financial hardship
An increasing number of university students are facing financial hardship due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and are having trouble continuing thei...
April 23, 2021
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Confusion a frequent side effect of coronavirus vaccination efforts
Confusion has arisen in many parts of the country over vaccinating elderly people against the novel coronavirus. The central and local governments mus...
April 23, 2021
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South Korean court ruling on comfort women may reflect wishes of Moon administration
SEOUL — In rejecting the claims of former so-called comfort women seeking compensation from the Japanese government, the latest ruling by the Seoul Ce...
April 22, 2021
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Govt, private sector must join forces to shield vital tech from cyber-attacks
About 200 research institutions, companies and universities related to defense and space have been hit by cyber-attacks. The Chinese military is stron...
April 22, 2021
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By respecting international law, Seoul court makes proper ruling on so-called comfort women’s claims
A South Korean court has made a sensible ruling on former so-called comfort women based on international law. The hope is that this ruling will serve ...
April 22, 2021
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Carefully examine effect of digital devices on children’s eyesight
As children use digital devices more often, there are concerns about the impact on their eyes. It is necessary to ascertain the situation and make eff...
April 21, 2021
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