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Airstrike on Iranian Diplomatic Establishment: Spread of Fighting in Middle East A Matter of Serious Concern
If Iran and Israel, both of which are major powers in the Middle East, were to clash, the flames of war could spread throughout the region. It is s...
April 4, 2024
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Shelter Development: There Is Urgent Need to Create Public Protection Systems
As China and North Korea have been expanding their military activities, there is an administrative responsibility to develop shelters in preparatio...
April 3, 2024
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Overseas Revenue of Japanese Companies: Govt Must Devise Ways to Channel Gains to Japan
Revenue earned overseas by Japanese companies is being kept abroad and not sufficiently channeled back into domestic investments. The government mu...
April 3, 2024
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BOJ March Tankan Survey: Misconduct regarding Quality Data Pushes Down Business Sentiment
Misconduct by an automobile manufacturer regarding certification tests effectively had a negative impact on business confidence in the manufacturin...
April 2, 2024
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Benikoji Supplement: Important Information was Disclosed Too Slowly
A situation in which important information was not disclosed promptly, even though harm to people’s health was spreading and some even died, cannot...
April 2, 2024
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Preventing Misconduct at Nonlife Insurers: Structural Problems in Industry Must be Tackled
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) is said to be poised to tighten regulations on nonlife insurance companies, on suspicion that structural proble...
April 1, 2024
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Strengthening Diplomatic Establishments: Support Economic Activities Through Diplomatic Strength
As the international order becomes more fluid, Japanese companies are facing an increasing number of uncertainties in their overseas operations. It...
April 1, 2024
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Foreign Workers: Public, Private Sectors Bear Heavy Responsibility to Create Inclusive Society
As labor shortages become increasingly serious in many industries, foreign nationals are becoming a valuable part of the labor force. The public and p...
March 31, 2024
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High-Mortality Society: Ensure Smooth Send-Off for Deceased People
Japan, a country with a graying population, has entered an era of being a “high-mortality society” where deaths far outnumber births. It is important ...
March 31, 2024
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2nd Half of Diet Session: It Is Time to Deliver Results to Dispel Distrust in Politics
The fact that substantive Diet deliberations have been stalled for so long due to the political funds issue is troubling. Now is the time to decide on...
March 30, 2024
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Death of Takarazuka Performer: Dishonest Handling of the Situation Made Matters Worse
Behind the death of a revue company member, there were many cases of workplace bullying by senior members of junior members. The old institutional ...
March 30, 2024
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Rights Infringement by AI: Intellectual Property Laws Essential to Respect Human Effort, Creativity
If generative artificial intelligence is allowed to generate profits by learning — without permission — literary works and designs that people made e...
March 29, 2024
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Professional Baseball Season Starts: Hopes Are High for Energetic Plays with Tradition in Mind
The Central and Pacific leagues are both set to begin the 2024 season on Friday. This year marks the 90th anniversary of professional baseball in Jap...
March 29, 2024
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Benikoji Supplement: Make All-Out Efforts to Halt Damage to Consumers’ Health
It defeats the purpose if a health food product that is supposed to help people live healthy lives actually causes disease. The relevant authoritie...
March 28, 2024
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Solar Panels: Devise Ways to Prepare for ‘Era of Mass Disposal’
Solar panels that were installed for power generation around the country will reach the end of their useful life in the 2030s and beyond. The centr...
March 28, 2024
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