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Rapidus Assistance Law: Govt Must Be Thorough in Its Risk Management
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Record-high Emergency Transports to Hospitals: How Can Strained Medical System Be Protected?
The number of patients transported to medical institutions as the result of emergency calls continues to increase. The emergency medical care syste...
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U.S. Sanctions against ICC: Pressure on Intl Justice Is Unacceptable
Sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), of which 125 countries and regions including Japan are members, are nothing less than an ...
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Japan-U.S. Summit: Alliance Enters Era of Contributing to the World / Work Together to Restore Peace
The international scene has been in turmoil. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the second state leader whom U.S. President Donald Trump, who has bee...
February 10, 2025
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Situation in Myanmar: Election Cannot Provide Legitimacy to Military Rule
The civil war has intensified in Myanmar and the humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. Even if a general election is pushed ahead under such cir...
February 8, 2025
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Search over Hyogo Gubernatorial Election: Quickly Clarify Precise Picture of Social Media Tactics
The legitimacy of an election campaign using social media is being questioned. It is essential to clarify the entire picture of the allegations in ...
February 8, 2025
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Elections and Social Media: Urgent Reform Needed to Ensure Fairness
There has been a spate of serious incidents in which information of unknown veracity on social media has affected the outcome of elections. The act...
February 7, 2025
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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 ...
February 7, 2025
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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 ...
February 6, 2025
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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 ...
February 6, 2025
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Advanced laboratory facility: Prepare for emergence of new infectious diseases
As the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, making preparations for infectious diseases is fundamental to national crisis management...
February 5, 2025
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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...
February 5, 2025
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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
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February 4, 2025
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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...
February 3, 2025
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