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  • Kobayashi Kako’s Tainted Medicines Stem from Despicable Irregularities

    Systematic, company-wide improper manufacturing procedures and falsification of quality test results have been tolerated for many years at a pharmaceu...

    February 11, 2021

  • WHO Disappoints by Rubber-Stamping China Claims after Wuhan Investigation

    Although an on-site investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus has finally been realized, far from clarifying the actual situation, it re...

    February 11, 2021

  • South Korea Must Coordinate with Japan, U.S. on North Korea Policy

    With the change of administration in Washington, whether Japan, the United States and South Korea will be able to take concerted action to deal with N...

    February 10, 2021

  • Pursue Digitization Reforms That Will Bring Real Convenience to Daily Life

    It is important to efficiently develop administrative services by making good use of digital technology. Efforts should be made toward reforms that wi...

    February 10, 2021

  • Establish a Babysitter-vetting System that can Give Parents Peace of Mind

    The number of babysitters who visit clients’ homes to look after their children is increasing, and ensuring the quality of these services has become a...

    February 9, 2021

  • Don’t Allow China to Challenge International Order through new Coast Guard Law

    The new Chinese law is a self-righteous provision that is incompatible with international law and order. Any attempt to continue unilaterally changing...

    February 9, 2021

  • GameStop Stock Rally vs Shorting by Hedge Funds Reflects U.S. Disparities

    Trading by a group of individual investors linked via social media in the United States has rocked the stock market. It is vital to discuss how regula...

    February 8, 2021

  • Attention to Budget Brands Vital in Mobile Phone Rate Reform Efforts

    Major mobile phone carriers stepping up drastic rate cuts is a welcome move, but it is not good if budget brands find themselves in a quagmire as a re...

    February 8, 2021

  • Japanese Government Must Reflect Seriously on Leaving COCOA Glitch Unfixed

    The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has left a glitch on an app unfixed for as long as four months, even though it urged the public to use the app ...

    February 7, 2021

  • How Can Megahits Like ‘Demon Slayer’ Be Created to Power Cultural Industry?

    This phenomenon is energizing the cultural industry, which is in a difficult situation. The success of the manga “Demon Slayer” is rippling out far an...

    February 7, 2021

  • Mori’s Thoughtless Words on Women Unbecoming for Tokyo Games Chief

    Certain remarks ought not to be made by a person in a position to lead an extravaganza that draws the whole world’s attention....

    February 6, 2021

  • Intl Community must Call on Russia to Release Kremlin Critic Navalny

    The administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin is relentlessly attempting to ostracize a central figure in the anti-government movement. The a...

    February 6, 2021

  • 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...

    February 5, 2021

  • 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

  • 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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