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Monitor saury catches to ensure international agreements are kept
Poor hauls of sanma saury, which is called the “flavor of the people,” are becoming increasingly serious. It is important for the economies concerned ...
March 20, 2021
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BOJ must contain side effects of easing policy to support economy
How can the Bank of Japan contain side effects while maintaining monetary easing? It can be said that the central bank had to make tough choices in it...
March 20, 2021
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On same-sex marriage, court should use ‘unconstitutional’ with caution
Whether or not to allow same-sex couples to marry is fundamental to the nature of the family. As there is no consensus in society, the recent court de...
March 20, 2021
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Restart of nuclear plant operations is at the mercy of disparate courts
The restart of nuclear power plants is an issue that affects the country’s energy policy. A situation in which power companies are at the mercy of dif...
March 19, 2021
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Stay vigilant to avoid resurgence of virus after state of emergency
Medical professionals are still walking a tightrope. Strict vigilance is needed to ensure that easing restrictions on people’s activities does not lea...
March 19, 2021
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Stronger intl involvement necessary to end military violence in Myanmar
As the number of victims of the military crackdown in Myanmar rises, the international community has been unable to take effective measures. It must s...
March 18, 2021
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Pay hike slowdown must not become persistent trend in spring labor talks
Automakers, electrical appliance manufacturers and other major companies have responded across the board to their unions during the shunto spring labo...
March 18, 2021
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Avoid having consumers mistake tax-inclusive labels for price hikes
Including consumption tax in the prices displayed for products and services will be mandatory from April 1. The aim is to present the amount to be pa...
March 17, 2021
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Japan, U.S. must strengthen alliance to counter China’s military buildup
Conventional measures may not be sufficient to stop China’s attempts to change the status quo by force. Japan must improve its own capacity to deal wi...
March 17, 2021
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Crack down on scammers taking advantage of public coronavirus fears
Attempts to defraud people of their money through novel coronavirus vaccination scams have been reported in various parts of Japan. It is an unforgiva...
March 16, 2021
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Public officials must avoid activities that could raise suspicion of collusion
Didn’t the frequent wining and dining of ministry officials by private companies lead to cozy relationships between the ministry and certain companies...
March 16, 2021
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Use agreement reached by Quad leaders to realize regional stability
It is highly significant that the leaders of Japan, the United States, Australia and India, which share such values as democracy and rule of law, have...
March 15, 2021
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Put utmost effort into developing, procuring materials for EV batteries
Demand for batteries used for electric vehicles is rapidly expanding around the world. To not lag behind, Japan’s public and private sectors must put ...
March 15, 2021
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Japan needs strategy to raise profile through top positions in intl bodies
Japan has to work out an effective strategy to play a more important role in the international community. The government has established a liaison c...
March 13, 2021
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Disaster medical teams vital resource for enhancing pandemic response
Medical teams that assist at the scenes of earthquakes and torrential rain disasters have also been dispatched to combat the novel coronavirus. Their ...
March 13, 2021
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