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Anri Kawai Must Not Leave the Stage without Providing a Full Explanation
It is serious that a large-scale vote-buying scandal has damaged the public’s trust in politics. The lawmaker’s resignation was inevitable. Anri Kawa...
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Use Ingenuity to Secure ‘Rice of Industry’ Amid Auto Semiconductor Shortages
Shortages of semiconductors for automobiles are becoming serious worldwide. The public and private sectors must explore ways to ensure stable procurem...
February 5, 2021
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Urgently Protect Competitiveness in Face of Technology Information Leaks
If information on technology, which is a source of competitiveness, is leaked, it is not only companies that are harmed — the foundation of national s...
February 4, 2021
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Seek Public Understanding under Revised Laws without Relying on Penalties
In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus infections, it is essential for the public to be convinced that they should cooperate with countermeasur...
February 4, 2021
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International Community must Urge Myanmar to Find Peaceful Solution
It can be said that Myanmar’s democracy, which it has built up over the past 10 years, has been trampled down and a military regime effectively restor...
February 3, 2021
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Present Road Map for Containing Virus as State of Emergency Extended
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has decided to extend the state of emergency declared following the surge in coronavirus infections by one month to Marc...
February 3, 2021
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Establish Ways of Telecommuting that Suit Workers and Management
To prevent the spread of coronavirus infections, it is important to establish ways of working that relieve the anxieties of both companies and employe...
February 2, 2021
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Britain’s Application to Join TPP a Welcome Boost for Free Trade
The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] To prevent protectionism from spreading and take advantage of an opportunity to lead the world in ...
February 2, 2021
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Long-term Support Needed for Cancer Patients’ Fertility Treatment
It is good news for young cancer patients, as the high cost burden has been a barrier. A system must be created for oncologists and fertility doctors ...
February 1, 2021
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Monitor Correspondence High Schools to Ensure Quality Education Standards
The number of correspondence high schools where students can study at their own pace is increasing, and the students who study at such schools are bec...
February 1, 2021
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Japan should Keep Paper Textbooks, Use Digital Materials as Supplements
Throughout their long history, human beings have shaped their character by writing on paper and reading printed matter. It must be thoroughly examined...
January 31, 2021
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Promote Decarbonization at Japan Companies via Investments, Loans
To achieve the government’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, it is essential to attract significant funds. An environmen...
January 31, 2021
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Extension of U.S.-Russia Arms Treaty Is 1st Step toward New Framework
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has become a part owner of the North Carolina Courage of the National Women’s Soccer League, the two-time defending champ...
January 30, 2021
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Goodwill Must Be Expressed in Various Ways Amid the Coronavirus Crisis
With no end in sight to the coronavirus pandemic, it is becoming increasingly important to support people and organizations in need. A society in whic...
January 30, 2021
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Central, Local Govts Working together will Ensure Smooth Vaccinations
It is an unprecedented, large-scale project to inoculate almost all residents using newly developed vaccines. The central and local governments should...
January 29, 2021
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