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Elections and Social Media: Urgent Reform Needed to Ensure Fairness
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Online Medical Treatment: Make System User-friendly for Elderly People in Rural Areas
Online medical treatment, provided by connecting patients and doctors via the internet, should be an effective measure for rural areas where there ...
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System for Stockpiling Rice: Make Prompt Decision on Release to Stabilize Prices
Rice, a staple food, has continued to rise in price for some time, putting a strain on household finances. The government should make an effective ...
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Postwar Management of Gaza: U.S. ‘Ownership’ Statement Invites Confusion
Although the idea of the United States taking on the postwar management and reconstruction of the Palestinian territory of Gaza is noteworthy, the ...
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Advanced laboratory facility: Prepare for emergence of new infectious diseases
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U.S. trade policy: Trump’s tariffs have the world at his mercy
While pausing high tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month, the United States has imposed a tariff on China as planned. U.S. President Donald Trum...
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Screening of foreign investment in Japan: Firmly prevent technology leakage
Competition between countries over important technologies related to national security is intensifying. It is essential for the government to stren...
February 4, 2025
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Disaster supplies: Make well-planned preparations to support lives of evacuees
To protect the physical and mental health of people affected by a disaster, it is important to secure sufficient food and supplies to support life ...
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Decline in China’s Population: How Does Country Tackle Low Birth Rate, Aging Society?
China, following Japan and South Korea, has entered an era of full-fledged population decline. What should be done to halt the low birth rate and m...
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U.S. Decision to Impose High Tariffs: Don’t Allow Trade Wars to Expand
U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to implement his high-tariff policy and opened the door to a trade war. This is a grave situation that will...
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Facebook: Fulfill Responsibility to Curb Spread of False Information
Companies that operate social media platforms with an enormous number of users around the world have a responsibility to prevent the spread of fals...
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Support for Isolated Pregnant Women: Ensure New Life Will Be Cherished
There is no end to the occurrence of cases in which women are unable to discuss their unexpected pregnancies with anyone and they become isolated. ...
February 2, 2025
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Debate on Imperial Succession: Draw Conclusion Soon, with Top Priority on Maintaining Imperial Line
It would be the desire of many of the people to maintain the Imperial family into the future. It is important to consider the ideal system, placing...
February 1, 2025
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Budget Committee Meeting: Concerns Remain over PM’s Answers to Questions on Diplomacy
How Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will face the Japan-U.S. summit to be held early this month at the earliest has become a point of discussion, but...
February 1, 2025
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Teachers’ Work Style: What Steps Would Be Best to Improve Efficiency?
Even if teachers’ salaries are raised, the shortage of people willing to become teachers will not be resolved as long as the long working hours rem...
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