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Japanese Culture and Arts: Nurture Young People so They Can Contend on World Stage
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Disinformation in Elections: Democracy Must Be Protected from AI Abuse
With the emergence of generative artificial intelligence, anyone can easily create fake videos and other fake information. There are concerns that ...
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Nissan Violates Subcontract Law: Forcing Contractors to Accept Reduced Prices Is Inexcusable
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Situation in Cambodia: Retreat of Democracy Has Betrayed Japan’s Expectations
It must be said that Cambodia is moving in the opposite direction of what was expected by Japan, which has been supporting the country’s transition to...
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Abduction Issue: Govt Must Carefully Discern Intentions behind North Korea’s Proposals
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School Safety: Prevent Recurrence by Sharing Information on Accidents
Ensuring the safety of children is the most important issue for schools. When an unforeseen accident occurs, it is essential to determine the cause an...
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Trump’s Overwhelming Victory: Has Democracy Become Obsolete in the United States?
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NTT West: Be Aware of Responsibility for Handling Personal Information
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China’s National People’s Congress Begins: Isn’t It Unreasonable to Put Military before Economy?
China’s economic slump is having a negative impact on the global economy. The Chinese government should be aware of this responsibility and come up wi...
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WTO Ministerial Conference: Dysfunction in Dispute Settlements Having Grave Impact
The dysfunction of the World Trade Organization, which is supposed to promote free trade, has once again been highlighted. To protect the free trad...
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Upper House Budget Committee: Take This Opportunity to Deepen Policy Debates
If the House of Councillors simply repeats the same deliberations as the House of Representatives, it may leave behind the need to address domestic...
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President Yoon’s Speech: Make Trend of Japan-S. Korea Improvement Irreversible
It is a welcoming move that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol clearly expressed anew his stance of placing importance on Japan. Japan and South ...
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Elderly People Living Alone: Provide Official Support to Prevent Isolation
In order for elderly people to be able to live alone with peace of mind, it is essential for them to receive care and support from people around th...
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Combat Drones: Urgently Create Rules to Prevent Abuse
Drones, which can be operated away from a battlefield, could bring about the casual use of force, as their operations allow the attacking side not to ...
March 3, 2024
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Measures against Major Quakes: How Should Lessons from Noto Disaster Be Applied?
When it comes to predicting major earthquakes and taking countermeasures, it would be difficult to make all possible preparations. Even so, what is ne...
March 3, 2024
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