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Situation in Afghanistan not Conducive to a Reduction in U.S. Military Personnel
U.S. forces stationed in Afghanistan play a role in deterring terrorism and promoting the peace process. Maintaining an appropriate number of troop...
December 4, 2020
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BOJ’s Mounting Stock Holdings Undermine Healthy Market Function
The Bank of Japan's holdings of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have ballooned, raising severe concerns about distortions in the stock market.
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At Facilities for the Elderly, Reinforce Defenses against Disaster and Disease
The novel coronavirus pandemic is expected to be prolonged. In order to maintain nursing care services, it is important not only to strengthen curr...
December 3, 2020
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China Says it Wants to Join TPP, but would It Really Submit to Rules?
The Trans-Pacific Partnership multilateral free trade pact sets out rules for high levels of liberalization of trade and investment. If China wants...
December 3, 2020
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Universities Need to Reorganize to Survive via Strategic Management
With the decrease in the population of 18-year-olds, the severity of the management environment for universities is increasing. It is necessary to ...
December 2, 2020
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TSE must Demonstrate Resolve to Regain Trust after System Malfunction
This is the third administrative punishment on the grounds of a system malfunction. In order to restore the trust that has been lost, it is necessa...
December 2, 2020
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Large Companies cannot be Allowed to Take Advantage of Weaker Start-ups
Amid the accelerating digitization of society and the increasing importance of start-ups taking on new fields, there is no end to the unreasonable ...
December 1, 2020
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It’s Time for Japan to Prioritize Infection Prevention over Economic Activities
For the economy to recover, the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus must be stopped. One can only feel frustrated at the government's response.
December 1, 2020
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Distrust Websites when Extreme Discounts Look Too Good to be True
The damage wrought by fake websites that look like official sites of famous brands and other entities, defrauding consumers of money they paid for ...
November 30, 2020
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EU Faces Test on how to Maintain Unity to Implement Recovery Fund
A second wave of the novel coronavirus has been rampant in Europe. The European Union must maintain unity and implement its recovery fund early to ...
November 30, 2020
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In Civics Education, Foster Children’s Awareness of Participating in Society
Awareness of the need to proactively participate and take an interest in society is nurtured through experiences and education from childhood. Scho...
November 29, 2020
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Care must be Taken to Secure Housing amid Economic Impact of Pandemic
The employment situation is deteriorating due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. Sufficient care must be taken to prevent an increase in the n...
November 29, 2020
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Consider Ways to Enhance Strengths of Small and Medium-sized Businesses
Enhancing the business operations of small and medium-sized companies is a major challenge for the Japanese economy. The government needs to carefu...
November 28, 2020
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Do not Give in to Heinous Threats Amid Surge in Cyber-attacks
There has been a spate of cyber-attacks involving the theft of confidential corporate information and attempts to extort money. It is necessary to ...
November 28, 2020
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