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Government funding for scientist body carries significant weight
The Science Council of Japan is an organization representing scientists in Japan. It is important to strengthen its policy proposal function and link ...
January 2, 2023
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Speed up technological innovation to make use of hydrogen
The efforts of the steel industry, which accounts for 40% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the entire manufacturing industry, are essential fo...
January 2, 2023
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Japan should lead in building a peaceful world / Enhance powers of defense, diplomacy, morality
It was in April 1945 that relevant nations gathered in San Francisco to begin creating the United Nations, which was eventually established in October...
January 1, 2023
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Let families face inevitable grief, unmixed with needless extra regret
It is hoped that those who died will be sent off with heartfelt feelings and precious memories. That sentiment should not change even if the deceased ...
December 30, 2022
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Encourage political and economic independence through steady support
Central Asia is sandwiched between China and Russia and is also an area of geopolitical importance linking Europe and the Middle East. Japan needs to ...
December 30, 2022
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Beijing must stop illegal activities immediately
It is highly likely that China’s “overseas police” activities have infringed on the sovereignty and legal systems of other countries, and constitute a...
December 29, 2022
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Save young people from the horrors of abuse
It is unacceptable for parents to threaten their children by telling them things like “You’ll go to hell if you oppose the doctrine,” or to call their...
December 29, 2022
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Government must eliminate complacency to regain public trust
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida bears a heavy responsibility for continuing to defend reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba, despite almost daily reports o...
December 28, 2022
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Russia trampled on international order through invasion of Ukraine
The U.N. Charter principles of respect for sovereignty and territory have been trampled on by a major power. Many people must have been angered by the...
December 28, 2022
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Negative impact on national security, intelligence sharing feared
If classified information on national security is leaked to an outside party, it could cause distrust among nations cooperating with Japan. The Self-D...
December 27, 2022
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Safety, peace of mind badly shaken, but sports brought welcome respite
A former prime minister was gunned down in broad daylight, and a tragedy occurred in a tourist area. The economy is increasingly uncertain. The year n...
December 27, 2022
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Improve quality of Japanese language education nationwide
A record high of about 2.96 million foreign residents were living in Japan as of June. With an increase in the number of technical intern trainees liv...
December 26, 2022
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China must speed up preparations for explosive spread of infections
It was appropriate for China to reconsider its infection control measures that were depriving people of their freedom, but easing restrictions drastic...
December 26, 2022
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Parties must renew awareness of responsibility in administering national politics
The latest extraordinary Diet session was marked by the old-style confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties. The qualifications of Diet ...
December 25, 2022
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Prioritize rebuilding the lives of people in need
The repayment period will start at the beginning of next year for the support loans extended by the government to people whose income declined due to ...
December 25, 2022
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