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Club Activity Reform: Take Flexible Approach Tailored To Community Circumstances
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U.S. Tariffs Blocked: Can Judiciary Prevent The President from Abusing Power?
Whether the principle of checks and balances, which has been in place since the founding of the United States to prevent a president from abusing t...
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Condominium Building Regeneration: Smoother Reconstruction Process Needs To Be Promoted
The challenge of regenerating aging condominium buildings is becoming increasingly serious. Obtaining agreements smoothly among residents to ensure...
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Airport Terminal Issue: Were Inappropriate Transactions Conducted Only at Haneda?
Opaque funds were flowing from a firm related to an operating company for Haneda Airport terminal buildings to a company headed by a family member ...
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ASEAN: Trump’s Tariff Measures Invite Trade Reorganization
The high tariff policy of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is causing a global tectonic shift in economic blocs. Recent moves surroundi...
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Issue of Hyogo Pref. Govt Information Leak: Despicable Act to Undermine the Character of Whistleblower
The personal information of a prefectural government official who accused the governor of workplace bullying was leaked externally, and there are g...
May 29, 2025
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Soaring Rice Prices: Make Use of Debate to Reform Agricultural Policy
A viewpoint of how to reform agricultural policy in the medium to long term, not just taking emergency measures to reduce rice prices, must not be ...
May 29, 2025
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Ruling, Opposition Parties Agree on Pension Bills: Even If System Reform Is Carried out, 5 Years from Now Is Too Long
It is praiseworthy that the ruling and opposition parties have reached a consensus regarding reform of the public pension system. However, they int...
May 28, 2025
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Solar Power Generation: Promote Consolidation of Businesses into Superior Operators
The government has begun to reorganize the huge crowd of solar power generation operators. It is important to consolidate these businesses into maj...
May 28, 2025
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Worsening Gaza Situation: Further Killings Cannot Be Left Unattended
The situation surrounding the Palestinian territory of Gaza has entered a critical phase. This is because Israel has launched new large-scale attac...
May 27, 2025
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Discretionary Contracts for Stockpiled Rice: Will They Be A Catalyst for Calming Prices?
The government has taken the unusual step of releasing stockpiled rice under “discretionary contracts.” It is hoped that this will have the effect ...
May 27, 2025
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Japan-U.S. Tariff Negotiations: Aim for Comprehensive Agreement Including Automobiles
Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations are in full swing. The Japanese government needs to steadily carry out the negotiations toward a comprehensive agree...
May 26, 2025
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NTT Reorganization: Can Move Enhance Company’s International Presence?
In the field of digital technology, Japanese companies are lagging far behind overseas tech giants. NTT Corp. should enhance its international pres...
May 26, 2025
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Nippon Steel’s Acquisition To Be Approved: Deal Should Be a Symbol of Japan-U.S. Economic Cooperation
In relation to Nippon Steel Corp.’s plan to acquire U.S. Steel Corp., U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he intends to approve a “planned pa...
May 25, 2025
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Underweight Women: Extreme Desire To Be Thin Damages Health
There is an increasing number of women who are too thin, damaging their health as a result. If a person is naturally slim and healthy, there is no ...
May 25, 2025
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