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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: No Single Second Should Be Wasted in Lifesaving Efforts
The death toll from earthquakes around the Noto Peninsula has been rising with the passage of time. Many people are still trapped in collapsed buildin...
January 4, 2024
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Aircraft Collision at Haneda Airport: Why Did This Unprecedented Accident Occur?
An accident that should never have occurred — two airplanes colliding at the nation’s largest airport hub — has happened. The central government and t...
January 4, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Make Every Effort to Find People under Collapsed Houses / Protecting Evacuees from Cold Also Essential
A massive earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day. The full extent of the damage is still unclear. The central and local governments mu...
January 3, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Sense of Doubt Exists Over Allowing Russian Athletes to Participate in Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to conditionally allow Russian athletes to participate in the Paris Olympics to be held in 2024....
January 2, 2024
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Penalties for Bicycle Violations: Operational Policy Should Be Clearly Explained to Riders
Due to the continuous occurrence of accidents involving bicycles, the police have decided to review their traffic control methods. It is hoped that so...
January 2, 2024
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Boost Japan’s magnetic charm and communicative power / Open a new era of peace, freedom and humanity
As a new year begins, images of battlefields are depressing many people. In the two world wars of the 20th century, mankind learned a bitter lesson ...
January 1, 2024
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Population Decrease: Put the Brakes on Decline of Vitality of Regional Areas before It’s Too Late
Populations are declining and aging at the same time across Japan. The reality that local communities are shrinking must be faced, and a mechanism to ...
December 30, 2023
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New NISA: Use Expanded Program to Spread Investment-Related Knowledge
Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] The Nippon Individual Savings Account (NISA) investment program, which exempts gains on small investments from ta...
December 30, 2023
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Dependence on Other Countries for Drugs: Govt Must Establish System to Ensure Reliable Supplies
This nation relies on other countries for medicines, giving rise to concerns over the protection of people’s lives and public health. It is imperative...
December 29, 2023
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Arrest of Kakizawa: This Time, It’s a Different Scandal Related to ‘Elections and Money’
Even as the political world is being shaken by one scandal related to political funds raised by factions of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, an in...
December 29, 2023
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Order to Pay Compensation for ‘False Accusation’. Police, Prosecutors Must Identify Cause of Illegal Investigation
As a result of a coercive and high-handed investigation, three men were unreasonably arrested, indicted and detained for a long period of time. The po...
December 28, 2023
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Administrative Action against Nonlife Insurers: 4 Major Firms Showed Serious Disrespect for Laws, Regulations
Four major nonlife insurance companies have received administrative punishments simultaneously. The firms’ disregard for clients and disrespect for la...
December 28, 2023
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Execution by Proxy for Henoko Base Project: Okinawa Prefecture Should Not Disregard Judicial Decision
As long as the governor of Okinawa Prefecture defies a judicial decision and refuses to more forward a procedure, it is inevitable that the central go...
December 27, 2023
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Statements Induced by Prosecutor: Are Improper Investigation Methods Nothing More Than Personal Failings?
If prosecutors think that some excesses can be tolerated in the name of uncovering wrongdoing, they are seriously mistaken. Prosecutors need to take t...
December 27, 2023
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Political Funds Scandal: LDP Must Return to Sincere Spirit of Reform
“Once swallowed, you forget the heat.” This Japanese proverb, referring to forgetting dangers once a crisis has passed, is a good description of the c...
December 26, 2023
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