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China’s Third Plenum: Tightening Controls Will Not Bring Stability
The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again demonstrated its stance of emphasizing “national security” over the economy. Stab...
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Republican National Convention: Did Trump Genuinely Call for Unity?
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Hyogo Governor’s Scandal: Why Was Whistleblower Given No Protection?
Major questions remain to be answered about the Hyogo prefectural government’s response to an official’s accusations of wrongdoing by the governor...
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Infectious Diseases Spreading: Let’s All Get Back into the Habit of Taking Basic Preventive Measures
Various infectious diseases are spreading simultaneously this summer. People may be lowering their guard in terms of washing their hands and other ...
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Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting: Protect Maritime Order Through Broad Cooperation
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Indictment of Ex-chief Prosecutor: Nondisclosure of Information Invites Public Distrust
A former senior official of a public prosecutors office, which holds great authority over investigations, has been indicted for a sex crime.
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Defense White Paper: Prepare for China-Taiwan Tension, Russia-N. Korea Collusion
China is stepping up its coercive pressure on the new Taiwan administration, while military cooperation among China, Russia and North Korea is deep...
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False Information Online: Govt Must Ensure Operators Take Effective Countermeasures
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Furue Wins Major Title: Victory Shows Japan Female Golfers’ Strengths on World Stage
The brilliant come-from-behind victory was like watching a drama. Japanese female golfers have been on a remarkable rise in recent years. Japanese...
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Cyber-attacks: Passive Attitude Cannot Prevent Damage
Cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure, such as electric power, telecommunications and port facilities, have been occurring one after anot...
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Trump Shooting: Will Violent Attacks Destroy Democracy?
It is astonishing to see bloodshed in the midst of a U.S. presidential election campaign. There is deep concern about an election, the foundation o...
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Support for Ukraine: Japan Must Work to Share Roles with NATO
It is significant that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has pledged to continue providing military and financial support to Ukraine. Japan also...
July 14, 2024
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Elderly with Dementia: Ensure Safety of Seniors by Offering Them Compassionate Help
The number of dementia sufferers reported to police as missing last year totaled 19,000, hitting a record high. Of these people, 70% were found on the...
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Food Loss and Waste: Accelerate Efforts to Cut Down on Discarded Food
Japan’s large amount of food loss and waste, or food that is still edible but is thrown away, is a major issue for the country, which has a low rat...
July 13, 2024
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Defense Ministry Scandals: Unprecedented Situation Betrays Public Confidence
Classified information has been handled sloppily and allowances have been paid for training sessions that never happened. To top it all off, there ...
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