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Chinese President Xi Jinping is currently on a three-nation tour in Southeast Asia, visiting Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia. His aim is clear: to c...
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100 Years since Start of Broadcasting: TV Stations Bear Heavy Responsibility to Produce Quality Programs
The internet is flooded with information of unknown veracity and extreme videos. The very nature of this era makes it a necessity for TV stations t...
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How to Deal with U.S. Tariffs: Don’t Confuse Emergency Measures with Basic Policy
In response to the high tariff policy of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the Japanese government and ruling parties have begun t...
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Intense Debate in Lower House: Japan-U.S. Tariff Negotiations Draw the World’s Attention
Japan will be the first country in the world to negotiate with the United States over a review of U.S. tariff measures.
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Additional Release of Stockpiled Rice: Urgently Dispel Concerns Contributing to High Prices
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Evacuation of Sakishima Islands Residents: Protect Safety of Remote Islands with Thorough Plan
China is increasing its military pressure on Taiwan. If an emergency occurs, there is a high risk that the impact could spread to the Sakishima Isl...
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Abolition of Promissory Notes: Ensure Small, Midsize Firms Do Not Have Trouble with Payments
Promissory notes and checks, which have been widely used as a means of corporate payment, are set to be abolished.
The government and finan...
April 14, 2025
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Expo Opens: Make The Event A Festival to Share Hopes for The Future
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo has opened. It is hoped that the event’s achievements will carry over to the future, serving as an opportunity to addres...
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Predicament of Home-Visit Care: Considering Increase in Fees for Service Is One Option
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Chinese Military Exercises: Use of Intimidation against Taiwan Threatens Regional Stability
The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeatedly threatened military action against Taiwan. This is a dangerous move that shakes t...
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Constitutional Referendum: How Should Spread of False Information Be Prevented?
A situation must be avoided in which a critical decision by the people on whether to revise the Constitution is distorted by false information on s...
April 12, 2025
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Pause on U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs: Financial Market Sends Serious Warning
U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to rewrite trade rules has been forced to change course in less than a day. He must have taken note of the wa...
April 11, 2025
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Record-high Child Abuse Cases: Support Parents Grappling with Worries about Child-Rearing
The number of child abuse cases continues to rise. In many cases, it is a biological parent, whom the child should be able to rely on, that commits...
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2nd Round of U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs: Japan Must Face Negotiations with A Long-term Strategy
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed across-the-board reciprocal tariffs. The free trade system that has supported the pos...
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Medical Helicopter Accident: How Can the Safe Transport of Islanders Be Ensured?
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