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Online Advertising: Prevent Ads from being Posted on Malicious Websites
The situation is serious — the internet is flooded with disinformation, and illegal pirated content is distributed there. It is necessary to preven...
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Onishi on Space Mission: Growing Presence of Japanese Astronauts
Another Japanese astronaut has flown into space. It is hoped that Japan will promote international cooperation in space by taking advantage of its ...
March 18, 2025
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Upper House Budget Committee: Is Ishiba Strict on Others but Easy on Himself?
If Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has taken a tough stance on the political funds issue, continues to defend his own misconduct, it will be a l...
March 18, 2025
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Reviewing Annual Income Threshold: Leaving Principles Behind Distorts Tax System
The income tax system, which underpins the foundation of the nation’s public finances, must not be distorted by political parties competing to win ...
March 17, 2025
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Online Casinos: Growing Debt Can Invite ‘Dark Part-Time Jobs’
The use of online casinos, which is illegal, is spreading rapidly in Japan. It is essential to raise awareness in society that doing so is a crime,...
March 17, 2025
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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: Rebuild Unity to Realize Ceasefire in Ukraine
Negotiations on a ceasefire for the Ukraine war are unlikely to go smoothly. Unity among the Group of Seven countries has become essential to press...
March 16, 2025
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Attack on Tachibana: Violence Is Not Acceptable No Matter the Words or Actions
No matter how much someone disagrees with a person’s words or actions, it is not acceptable to try to suppress that person with violence. Resolving...
March 16, 2025
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Trade War: Japan Should Be on Higher Alert about The Situation
The high tariff policy of U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked a full-scale trade war, and it has begun to shake up the financial markets. The J...
March 15, 2025
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Ishiba’s Distribution of Gift Vouchers: Prime Minister Cannot Escape Criticism for Being Thoughtless
It is astonishing that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba himself behaved in a way that raised doubts about him at a time when the ruling and opposition...
March 15, 2025
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Reform of ‘Japan Games’: How Should the Burden on Prefectural Govts Be Reduced?
A national sporting event that has been held for many years is approaching a turning point. It is essential to reduce the burden on host prefecture...
March 14, 2025
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Review of High-cost Medical Expense Benefit: Prime Minister’s Haphazard Handling of Issue Is Appalling
It is deplorable that the leader of the governing party is running around in confusion, repeatedly making haphazard responses over social security ...
March 14, 2025
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Major firms’ responses in shunto wage talks: Build on ‘full amount’ to realize virtuous economic cycle
Although many companies have agreed to make considerable wage increases in this year’s shunto spring wage negotiations, this is only the halfway po...
March 13, 2025
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Washington’s ceasefire proposal: U.S. must work with Ukraine, Europe to press Russia to make concessions
With Ukraine’s cooperation being a new bargaining chip, can the United States press Russia to make concessions and achieve a ceasefire for the firs...
March 13, 2025
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Bill to Reform Science Council of Japan: Enhance Transparency of Activities through Incorporation
The Science Council of Japan (SCJ) should increase the transparency of its activities as long as it maintains the status of an organization that re...
March 12, 2025
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Music Copyrights: Balance Should Be Struck between Use and Protection
For the development of music culture, it is important that many people become familiar with musical works and creators are fairly compensated for t...
March 12, 2025
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