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Nippon Steel’s Acquisition To Be Approved: Deal Should Be a Symbol of Japan-U.S. Economic Cooperation
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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 ...
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Prestigious Universities Pressured: Exclusion of Foreign Students Will Be a Self-Inflicted Loss for U.S.
Prestigious U.S. universities, where elite talented people gather from around the world, should be assets for the country and a source of national ...
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Security Clearance System: Ensure Smooth Operation and Deepen Information Sharing
The government has launched a new program to grant certifications to individuals who handle information related to cutting-edge technologies such a...
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My Number Cards for Health Insurance: Sluggish Usage Rate Shows Lack of User-friendliness
There have been a spate of problems surrounding the use of My Number identification cards that function as health insurance certificates. The gover...
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Listed Companies’ Financial Results: Overcome Headwinds with Proactive Strategies
Listed companies have been reporting strong financial results. However, this fiscal year, the situation has changed significantly, and they are lik...
May 23, 2025
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Museum Storerooms: Can Precious Items Be Protected with Storage at Full Capacity?
Museums across Japan are facing a shortage of storage space for their collections. It is important to ensure that necessary collections are passed ...
May 22, 2025
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Dismissal of Agriculture Minister : Swiftly Stop Wobbling of Rice Policy
Thoughtless remarks were made at a time when many people are struggling to obtain rice, the staple food of Japan. It is no wonder that questions ar...
May 22, 2025
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Telephone Talks between U.S., Russian Leaders: Diplomacy Based on Making Deals Cannot Break the Deadlock
U.S. President Donald Trump’s diplomacy of mediation through a deal between the major powers has once again ended in failure. Isn’t it time for him...
May 21, 2025
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Soaring Rice Prices: Shift to Agricultural Policy Based on Consumers’ Perspective
The problematic remarks by Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Taku Eto regarding rice, and the agriculture ministry’s slowness in taking ...
May 21, 2025
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Active Cyber Defense: Urgently Prepare System, Including Development of Human Resources
A law related to “active cyber defense” has been enacted to prevent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. The government must hasten the prepara...
May 20, 2025
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Downgrade of Credit Rating for U.S. Govt Bonds: Grave Warning Urges Washington to Pursue Fiscal Consolidation
If the U.S. government debt continues to increase at the current rate, it will have a negative impact not only on the United States but on the worl...
May 20, 2025
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Public Comment System: Does Flood of Submissions to Government Reflect Public Opinion?
Comments have been submitted en masse to government ministries and agencies via the public comment system on such topics as nuclear power plant pol...
May 19, 2025
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Online Medical Consultations: Urgent Measures Necessary to Prevent Inappropriate Prescriptions
Inappropriate medical examinations and prescriptions have become conspicuous in online medical consultations, in which doctors examine patients via...
May 19, 2025
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GDP Decline: Implement Measures to Prevent Stalling of Economic Recovery
High prices have continued, and personal consumption remains weak. The impact of the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump will become mor...
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