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Official Land Prices Rising: Link Stable Recovery to Virtuous Economic Cycle
Land prices are increasingly on an upward trend nationwide. This is mainly due to strong housing demand and an increase in the number of foreign visit...
March 27, 2024
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Ohtani’s Interpreter: Sports Betting Scandal Illustrates Terrible Nature of Gambling Addiction
Many people were likely shocked by the allegations of illegal gambling against a close ally of the world’s best baseball player, a person who has walk...
March 27, 2024
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Cross-Shareholdings: Use Funds Generated from Stock Sales to Promote Corporate Growth
Companies are increasingly selling shares in cross-shareholdings that they have held to maintain ties with business partners and for other purposes. I...
March 26, 2024
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Nippon Ishin’s Party Convention: Constructive Policies Must Be Proposed
One reason that Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) has been lacking momentum is likely the various scandals it has been involved in. Also, the part...
March 26, 2024
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Moscow Terrorism: Russia Misjudged Threat While Prioritizing Aggression against Ukraine
Terrorism that indiscriminately kills and injures innocent people is utterly unforgivable. It could be said that Russia, preoccupied with its aggressi...
March 25, 2024
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Takerufuji’s 1st Tournament Victory: Spirited Young Gun Achieves Historical Milestone
A 24-year-old warrior has set a new milestone in the long history of sumo. He deserves applause for overcoming an injury to secure a great accompli...
March 25, 2024
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Decrease of Imperial Family Members: Consider Ways to Maintain Various Official Duties
The decline in the number of Imperial family members is an issue that affects the continuation of the Imperial family system. The Reiwa era is now in ...
March 24, 2024
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Ride-Sharing Services: Efforts Needed to Develop System Suitable for Japan
A ban on ride-sharing services, in which people use their personal cars to offer paid rides, will be partially lifted in April. Such services should b...
March 24, 2024
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Sexual Crimes Against Children: Strictly Check Candidates’ Suitability to Work as Education Professionals
Discussions will begin on a new system that would prevent persons who have committed indecent crimes from jobs involving contact with children. It ...
March 23, 2024
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Offshore Wind Power Generation: Could Deploymet in EEZ Offer a Way Forward?
Wind power is essential to Japan’s efforts to expand renewable energy sources as it seeks to decarbonize. A technological foundation must be establ...
March 23, 2024
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Medical Care in Noto: Restore Hospital Functions with Eye toward The Future
Medical care services in the northern part of the Noto Peninsula are in critical condition. The major earthquake on Jan. 1 aggravated a longstanding s...
March 22, 2024
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Hong Kong’s National Security Legislation: Iron-fisted Rule Undermines China’s Credibility
The international promise of a “one country, two systems” framework, guaranteeing a high degree of autonomy for Hong Kong for 50 years after its retur...
March 22, 2024
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Nursing Care Fees: Continue Increasing Wages for Workers Through Fee Raises
As the population continues to age and the demand for nursing care keeps growing, there is a serious shortage of nursing care workers. In order to inc...
March 21, 2024
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Senior Officials at Intl Organizations: Japan Should Assume Heavy Responsibility to Restore Global Order
Amid deepening global turmoil, international organizations responsible for maintaining order and creating rules are growing increasingly important. It...
March 21, 2024
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Shift in Monetary Easing Policy: Conditions Created for Virtuous Economic Cycle / Watch Impact of Interest Rate Increases Closely
The Bank of Japan’s approximately 11-year-old policy of massive monetary easing has reached a major turning point. It is important to accurately judge...
March 20, 2024
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