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Crimes by Anonymous, Fluid Groups: Groups Connected via Social Media Pose Threat to Society
This is an era where people who have never met one another connect via social media and form criminal groups. Police should do their utmost to inve...
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Revising Basic Agriculture Law: Can New Policies Strengthen Food Security of Japan?
The environment surrounding Japan’s food supply has changed dramatically in the past quarter century, due to such factors as international conflict...
June 3, 2024
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Turning Away from National Public Service Jobs: Flawed Leadership by Politicians Should Be Reviewed
Bureaucrats, who are policy professionals, are likely to lose their pride if politicians keep them out of management of the government or treat them a...
June 2, 2024
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Foods with Function Claims: Manufacturing Processes Must Be Checked Urgently
Safety is a major prerequisite for supplement products to meet their intended purpose of helping to maintain health. Manufacturers must inspect their ...
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Trump Verdict: Chance for Divisions in U.S. to Grow Deeper is Concerning
His stance of not accepting the verdict against him and using it as a tool for political struggle by denying the fairness of the trial is extremel...
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Financial Conditions of Regional Banks: Lending Capabilities to Be Tested in ‘World with Interest Rates’
The economy, which had been stagnant as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been improving, and the financial conditions of regional banks are ...
June 1, 2024
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Forest Environment Tax: Constantly Review Allocation of Revenue Based on Actual Situation
While it is important to protect forest resources, it is essential to constantly review the system for that purpose to check whether it is appropri...
May 31, 2024
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Ruling on Nasu Avalanche: Man-Made Disaster Caused by Lack of Risk Awareness
It has been determined that the deaths of eight people in an avalanche, including high school students, were due to the accompanying teachers takin...
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Introduction of Joint Custody: Take Thorough Measures to Publicize, Prepare System
The long-standing conventional practice of giving just one parent custody of the children after a divorce is about to change. It is essential for t...
May 30, 2024
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G7 Finance Ministers’ Meeting: Measures Urgently Needed to Utilize Frozen Russian Assets
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May 30, 2024
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JAL’s Safety Problems: Spate of Mistakes Points to Company’s Lax Organizational Discipline
Small signs are said to precede major accidents. Japan Airlines Co. must eliminate looseness in its organization and thoroughly conduct basic opera...
May 29, 2024
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Failure of ‘Satellite’ Launch: China, Russia Have Allowed North Korea to Grow Arrogant
Even though its latest “satellite” launch ended in failure, one cannot help but feel outraged at North Korea’s dangerous behavior, which threatens ...
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Japan-China-ROK summit: Three Nations Should Build Cooperation Step by Step for Regional Stability
While it is important for the leaders of Japan, China and South Korea to promote communications with each other, the deep gulf between Japan and S...
May 28, 2024
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Shizuoka Gubernatorial Election: Poll Shows Severely Dysfunctional State of LDP
Even though it was a local election, the Liberal Democratic Party has been struck hard by harsh public opinion. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has b...
May 28, 2024
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Maintaining Voting Environment: Voters’ Rights Should Not Be Undermined
Elections are the foundation of democracy. The central and local governments should make every effort to maintain polling stations even in areas w...
May 27, 2024
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