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Abe’s Disrespect for Diet Questions has Brought Serious Consequences
It can be said that the attitude of letting Diet deliberations go on with insincere responses has had serious consequences....
December 26, 2020
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Last-minute Britain-EU Deal on Brexit Leaves Some Significant Issues Unresolved
The worst-case scenario of trade tariffs being revived between Britain and the European Union, which would have plunged the economy into chaos, has be...
December 26, 2020
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Protect Japan’s Valuable Agricultural Products through Revised Seed Law
Japan’s high-quality agricultural products, the result of repeated improvements in their varieties and breeds, constitute valuable intellectual proper...
December 25, 2020
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Abe Bears Heavy Responsibility for Insincere Response to Queries in Diet
Legislation aimed at making political funds more transparent has been trampled upon by a Japanese leader. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe must sincer...
December 25, 2020
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Putin’s Iron Grip on Power Corroded by Virus, Economy and Disaffection
Cracks are beginning to spread in his hard-line policy of thoroughly suppressing domestic opposition and promoting a confrontational stance with the U...
December 24, 2020
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Pandemic Deepened Conflict, Division around The World in 2020
The crisis of the novel coronavirus has greatly shaken up politics and society across the world this year. In the list of this year’s top 10 internat...
December 23, 2020
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Choosing between Only Digital or Paper Textbooks Is Wrong Approach
Many teachers and parents and guardians of students are concerned about the digitization of textbooks. It is hard to understand why the government has...
December 23, 2020
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Readers’ Top 10 News Picks Illustrate Impact of Pandemic on Japan Society
The coronavirus pandemic has shaken Japanese society from its foundations. The top 10 domestic news events chosen for 2020 by Yomiuri Shimbun readers ...
December 22, 2020
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Risky to Increase Expenditures that Rely on Debt in FY21 Budget Plan
It is important to carefully examine how funds should be used effectively, to curb the expansion of the budget while taking every possible measure to ...
December 22, 2020
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Expand Banks’ Businesses to Promote Economic Growth in Regional Areas
Banks should play a role in supporting their local economies by improving profits through undertaking a wide range of operations....
December 21, 2020
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Help Single-parent Families Avoid Poverty during Holiday Season
The spread of the novel coronavirus is having a serious impact on the finances of single-parent households. It is important to implement appropriate s...
December 21, 2020
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10 Years after Arab Spring, how Long will Blood Need to Be Shed?
The Arab Spring movement that defeated oppression faded in a short period of time — only the revival of authoritarian regimes and civil wars have beco...
December 20, 2020
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DPFP must Make Realistic Proposals to Show Presence in Diet Debates
The question is how this opposition party will demonstrate its presence while sticking to its stance of placing priority on policy matters....
December 20, 2020
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Enhance Missile Defense Capability to Deal with Range of Security Threats
The change in missile defense policy must not lead to a decline in deterrence. In light of changes in the security environment, it is vital to improve...
December 19, 2020
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How Did This Unbelievable Mix-up of Drug Ingredients Happen?
In an unbelievable incident, a pharmaceutical company mixed up the components of a drug with another’s, causing a number of people who took it to lose...
December 19, 2020
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