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Elections and Social Media: Parties Must Find Common Ground on Countering False Information
False and other illicit information has spread on social media, repeatedly affecting election results at both the national and local levels.
...January 13, 2026
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Population Decline and Municipalities: Administrative Decentralization Has Reached Its Limits
Reforms meant to boost local autonomy have been pursued for many years under the slogan “what can be done locally should be done locally.”
...January 13, 2026
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Protests in Iran: Do Not Heighten Tensions with Violent Suppression
Protests triggered by high prices have been spreading across Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested he may intervene, further deepening th...
January 12, 2026
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Coming-of-Age Day: Take on Challenges Rather Than Rushing to Seek Quick Answers
These are uncertain times. Most people want to make risk-free choices, but young people have the privilege of being allowed to make mistakes. It is...
January 12, 2026
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Defense Spending Set to Top ¥9 Trillion: Vigilant Monitoring of Western Pacific Is Needed
Although national budgets tend to be rigid, Japan’s defense spending has seen a 70% increase over the past four years, surpassing ¥9 trillion for t...
January 11, 2026
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Low-Efficacy Medical Care: Wasteful Medications, Tests Should Be Reduced
If medications with low efficacy are continued aimlessly or unnecessary medical tests are repeatedly conducted, that leads to wasteful medical spen...
January 11, 2026
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Withdrawal from International Organizations: U.S. Makes High-handed Move that Undermines Multilateral Cooperation
Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] The United States has furthered its “America First” policy, in which it prioritizes its own interests, by un...
January 10, 2026
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Mega Solar Power Projects: Strengthen Regulations to Suit Local Circumstances
Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] Solar power generation is a pillar of renewable energy for the realization of a decarbonized society. With s...
January 10, 2026
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Aircraft Collision at Haneda Airport: What Should be Done to Prevent a Chain of Human Errors?
Human error, believed to have caused an accident in which two aircraft collided with each other and burst into flames, has occurred in the past, so...
January 9, 2026
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Strengthening Export Restrictions: China’s Economic Coercion Toward Japan Is Unacceptable
It is China’s usual practice to unilaterally intensify coercive pressure and press the other party to make concessions because it does not act in a...
January 9, 2026
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Revitalizing Japanese Economy: Excessively Weak Yen Undermines National Strength / Firms Must Adopt Proactive Investment Mindset
Coming out of a long tunnel of stagnation, this New Year signals the start of change. The transformation of the Japanese economy cannot be achieved...
January 8, 2026
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Expansion of New NISA: Devise Ways to Build up Household Assets
It is now the third year since the management of the Nippon Individual Savings Account (NISA) investment program, in which gains on small investmen...
January 7, 2026
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Misconduct at Hamaoka Nuclear Plant: A Serious Situation Undermines Safety
The misconduct is a grave act of wrongdoing that could fundamentally overturn assessments over the safety of nuclear power plants. It surely raises...
January 7, 2026
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Multiparty Politics / Share Responsibility with Future Generations in Mind / Rebuilding Cooperation a Test for Diplomatic Skills
Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] An era of multiparty politics has fully arrived, with emerging parties gaining prominence and no single forc...
January 6, 2026
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Attack on Venezuela: Use of Military Force by U.S. Raises Deep Concern
Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] The U.S. military launched an attack on Venezuela, overthrowing the anti-U.S. administration. This aggressiv...
January 5, 2026
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