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Auto Industry: Stop Passing the Buck to Contractors
The auto industry has many problems in addition to the issue of fraudulent applications for model certification, which is required for mass produc...
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Kagoshima Prefectural Police: Has Misconduct by Officers Been Covered Up?
A former high-ranking officer of the Kagoshima prefectural police accused the prefectural police chief, who holds the highest position in the organ...
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Record-Low Birth Rate: Falling Number of Marriages A Serious Issue
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Georgia’s New Law: Can Russian Influence Be Eliminated?
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Political Funds Control Law Revision: Seize Moment as Turning Point for Politics Less Reliant on Money
Although the current political funds reforms leave much to be desired, once a decision is made on them, they must be implemented without fail.
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India’s General Election: Inequality, Religious Discrimination Have Invited Criticism
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False Ads on Social Media: Swiftly Strengthen Regulations to Protect Consumers from Harm
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35 Years after Tiananmen Square: Is the Opportunity to Mourn Not Even Allowed?
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Misconduct in Automobile Certification: Why Are Laws and Regulations Repeatedly Being Disregarded?
Fraudulent practices involving tests for automobile certification have spread to many major domestic manufacturers, including industry leader Toyot...
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Saso’s U.S. Women’s Open Win: 2nd Major Title Proves Her Strength
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Asia Security Summit: Japan, U.S., S. Korea Have Growing Role to Play Together
North Korea’s nuclear and missile development and China’s hegemonic moves are threatening security in Asia. To protect regional stability, it is es...
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Crimes by Anonymous, Fluid Groups: Groups Connected via Social Media Pose Threat to Society
This is an era where people who have never met one another connect via social media and form criminal groups. Police should do their utmost to inve...
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Revising Basic Agriculture Law: Can New Policies Strengthen Food Security of Japan?
The environment surrounding Japan’s food supply has changed dramatically in the past quarter century, due to such factors as international conflict...
June 3, 2024
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Turning Away from National Public Service Jobs: Flawed Leadership by Politicians Should Be Reviewed
Bureaucrats, who are policy professionals, are likely to lose their pride if politicians keep them out of management of the government or treat them a...
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