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Japan-U.S.-Philippines Summit Meeting: 3 Nations Should Deepen Security Cooperation to Deter China
China’s claim that almost all the South China Sea is its own territory is contrary to fact and has no legal basis. Japan, the United States and the...
April 15, 2024
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Foreign Currency-Based Insurance: Is It Appropriate to Encourage Customers to Quickly Switch Policies?
If financial products are being sold to earn commissions more often than to benefit customers, this is a serious problem. Financial institutions mu...
April 15, 2024
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Osaka-Kansai Expo: With One Year to Go until Big Event, Can Public Excitement Be Created?
Only one year remains until the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo opens on April 13 next year. However, the event continues to lack momentum.
...April 13, 2024
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Defeat of South Korea’s Ruling Party: Negative Impact on Relations with Japan Must Be Avoided
With three years left in his term of office, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s political base has been shaken. It is hoped that this will not ...
April 13, 2024
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Japan-U.S. Summit: Bilateral Cooperation Encompasses Range of Concerns in The World / Strengthen Unity to Create A New Order
The post-Cold War world has never faced such severe challenges as it does today. It is significant that the leaders of Japan and the United States ...
April 12, 2024
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Foods with Function Claims: Require Prompt Reporting by Firms at First Sign of Health Problems
There is a plethora of food products claiming health benefits. How to ensure safety is an important issue. Rules must be put in place to ensure a p...
April 11, 2024
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Digitization of Administrative Work: Avoid Making Hasty Judgments, Aim for Steady Progress
It is not easy to standardize systems that differ from local government to local government, but the digitization of administrative work is essenti...
April 11, 2024
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Adult Guardianship System: Improve Ease of Use to Ensure Peace of Mind
Amid the growing number of elderly people with dementia, a system to support the management of their assets and their daily lives is increasingly i...
April 10, 2024
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6 Months of Fighting in Gaza: Strengthen Efforts to Press Both Sides to Stop Violence
Six months have passed since fighting began in the Palestinian autonomous territory of Gaza, but the humanitarian situation in the enclave continue...
April 10, 2024
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Cost of Interest Payments on Government Bonds: Risk of Future Surge Cannot Be Underestimated
If interest rates go up as a result of the Bank of Japan ending its negative interest rate policy, the cost of interest payments on government bond...
April 9, 2024
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Volcano Headquarters Inaugurated: New Entity Should Serve as Command Center for Strengthening Observations
Although Japan has more volcanoes than most countries in the world, its system for observing and researching volcanoes is less developed than that ...
April 9, 2024
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Europe’s Return to Nuclear Power: Effective Utilization of Energy Source a Realistic Option
There is a growing trend in Europe of returning to nuclear power. Nuclear power is a viable energy source that can ensure both energy security and ...
April 8, 2024
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Quality Sleep: First Make Efforts to Review Lifestyle Habits
Quality sleep is essential for maintaining mental and physical health. Not only should individuals improve their own daily habits, companies and sc...
April 8, 2024
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Childcare Legislation: Discuss Measures to Remedy Japan’s Low Birth Rate
It is crucial that the ruling and opposition parties share a sense of crisis about the seriousness of the nation’s population decline and discuss effe...
April 7, 2024
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Dangerous Driving: Take Necessary Steps to Bring Malicious Acts to Justice
Even obviously reckless driving is currently difficult to legally deem “dangerous driving.” This current situation diverges from the views of the publ...
April 7, 2024
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