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Devise Ways to Increase Number of Workers who Provide Valuable Services
As the population continues to age, labor shortages in the nursing care field are becoming increasingly serious. Japan must not only accept more forei...
August 18, 2023
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Children at Risk of Suicide Need Adults to Listen and Show Care
Children’s summer holidays are coming to an end. Some children are looking forward to the resumption of school, while others are anxious about going b...
August 17, 2023
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Excessive Return Gifts, Tax Saving Purposes are Distorting the System
It is unseemly that local governments appear to be competing with each other for tax revenues through the furusato nozei donation system. It is necess...
August 17, 2023
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Take Measures to Identify False Information
If generative artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent, allowing anyone to easily create images and texts, the amount of inauthentic information...
August 16, 2023
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High Growth Lacking Domestic Demand does not Warrant Optimism
Despite the high growth rate, personal consumption lacks momentum amid high prices, a situation that does not warrant optimism. To achieve a domestic ...
August 16, 2023
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Ukraine War Illustrates Importance of Peace as Japan Marks End of WWII
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, the importance of peace has never been more poignantly felt. Each and every person must think again about w...
August 15, 2023
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Japan Must Take Lead in Efforts to Decarbonize International Shipping
Efforts by the international shipping sector are vital to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Japan, which is highly dependent on trade, needs to take ...
August 14, 2023
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Utilize Lessons Learned from Slow Start in Domestic COVID Vaccine Development for Future
A COVID-19 vaccine developed by a domestic company has been approved by the government for the first time. Japan must take the lessons learned from it...
August 14, 2023
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Interim Storage Facilities Must Be Secured as Quickly as Possible
For stable operation of nuclear power plants, it is important to reprocess their spent nuclear fuel. For this reason, the central government and elect...
August 12, 2023
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Ruling Party’s ‘Landslide Victory’ at The Polls Lacks Legitimacy
It is clear that the landslide victory by Cambodia’s ruling party in an election in which opposition forces were excluded lacks legitimacy. Hereditar...
August 12, 2023
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Can Germany Correct Deep Economic Dependence on China?
The German government has formulated a new strategy on China, publishing a review of the countries’ relationship acknowledging that economic ties with...
August 11, 2023
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Have Allegations tainted Renewable Energy Projects?
Allegations have surfaced that a member of the Diet accepted bribes from a company in connection with a project for offshore wind power generation, wh...
August 11, 2023
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Dominant Firms must not Engage in Cartel Behavior Enabled by Oligopoly
A suspected cartel has been uncovered in the market for nonlife insurance for corporate clients. It is necessary to thoroughly investigate whether ina...
August 10, 2023
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This is a Serious Situation that Shakes Japan’s Credibility
If a U.S. newspaper report is true, the vulnerability of Japan’s defense system has been exposed to the international community. Japan must urgently s...
August 10, 2023
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Why was There a Delay in Reporting the Case to the Police?
After vowing to recover from previous scandals, Nihon University is now dealing with a drug case involving one of its students. In addition to coopera...
August 9, 2023
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