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Rise in Land Prices: Trend Spreads from Urban Centers to Regional Areas
The recovery trend in land prices is broadening, and its spread from urban areas to regional areas is clear. In addition to reflecting the state of th...
September 26, 2023
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Staying Overnight with Hospitalized Kids: Reduce Burden on Parents Who Have Seriously Ill Children
Nurses are responsible for the care of hospitalized patients. However, when children are hospitalized, exceptions are made to allow family members to ...
September 26, 2023
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Toshiba to Delist: Outcomes of Management Stabilization to Be in Spotlight
A tender offer that will delist Toshiba Corp. has been successfully completed. Taking the company private will allow for greater management freedom. L...
September 25, 2023
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Central, South American Situation: Vigilance Must Be Maintained against China’s Expanding Influence
China is deepening its ties with the growing leftist governments in the Central and South American region. China’s moves to use its economic power to ...
September 25, 2023
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Employment Adjustment Subsidies: Govt Must Review Pandemic-Era Special Measures from Various Perspectives
During the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented amount of subsidies was disbursed to business operators to cover the cost of employee absences as a mea...
September 24, 2023
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Overtourism Returns: Foreign Visitors Must Be Informed of Proper Etiquette
The fact that the number of foreign visitors to Japan is increasing again is a welcome situation. However, it is not a good thing if the lives of loca...
September 24, 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals: Japan Has an Important Role to Play in Global Effort to Eliminate Poverty
A number of countries have reached an agreement on high ideals, but in reality, they have been unable to eradicate poverty and hunger yet. Japan shoul...
September 23, 2023
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Neglected Graves Increasing: Consider System Fit for Today’s Society amid Changing Views
Graves where children or relatives of the deceased are not there to manage them have been increasing. Amid the declining population and the diversific...
September 23, 2023
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Construction Accidents: Clarify What Is Behind Spate of Casualties
Accidents in which workers become casualties at construction sites continue to occur. Could this be the result of labor shortages and long working hou...
September 22, 2023
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Digital Agency: Don’t Take Personal Information Leakages Lightly
It must be said that there is a lack of awareness of the gravity of handling sensitive private information. The government’s Personal Information Pr...
September 22, 2023
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Kishida’s U.N. Speech: Japan Should Present Concrete Proposals for Security Council Reform
The United Nations must not be left in a state of functional paralysis in response to acts that destroy the international order. Japan should lead the...
September 21, 2023
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Support for Ukraine: World Unity Will Prevent Future Invasions
If Russia were to succeed in its invasion of Ukraine, moves to seize other countries’ territory by force could further spread throughout the world. Co...
September 21, 2023
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Volunteer Probation Officer Shortage: Devise Ways to Prevent Rehabilitation Support System from Tapering off
There is a serious shortage of people willing to be volunteer probation officers who support the rehabilitation of individuals such as those released ...
September 20, 2023
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Japan’s Low Birth Rate: Govt Must Confront Necessity of Securing Funding
The government’s advocation of unprecedented measures to address the nation’s low birth rate lacks realism due to ambiguity surrounding the financial ...
September 20, 2023
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Oslo Accords 30 Years On: New Framework for Middle East Peace Must Be Found
Thirty years have elapsed since Israel and the Palestinians signed the Oslo Accords, which aimed to achieve peace, yet both sides continue to reciproc...
September 19, 2023
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