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70th Anniversary of SDF’s Founding: Deepen Trust by Performing Wide Range of Missions
The security environment is deteriorating significantly. The role of the Self-Defense Forces has increased. It is hoped that the SDF will preserve pea...
June 30, 2024
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Furusato Nozei Hometown Tax Donations: Return to Original Purpose of Regional Vitalization
Is the furusato nozei donations system’s original purpose — regional promotion by making donations to a donor’s hometown or municipalities to which th...
June 30, 2024
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1,000 Days in Office: What Is Needed to Restore Confidence in Kishida Administration?
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has made certain achievements, such as strengthening Japan’s defense capabilities and expanding measures to deal with...
June 29, 2024
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U.S. Presidential Debate: Worrisome Aspects of Both Candidates Highlighted
The current U.S. president and a former U.S. president vehemently criticized each other, each calling the other “the worst” in history. It can har...
June 29, 2024
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Issuance of New Banknotes: Opportunity to Reaffirm Value of Cash in Digital Age
New banknotes will be issued on July 3 for the first time in 20 years. With the advent of a full-fledged cashless era, it is hoped that this will b...
June 28, 2024
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Public-Private Investment Funds: Review Strategy in Light of Massive Losses
Even if a public-private investment fund holds significance as part of government policy, it does not mean that a ballooning deficit is acceptable....
June 28, 2024
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Russia Approaching Asia: Leaving ‘Rule of Law’ Behind Is Dangerous
If Vietnam turns a blind eye to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and strengthens ties with Moscow, which has defied international law, it will a...
June 27, 2024
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Debate over Raising Tuition: Who Should Support Management of National Universities?
The management of national universities is becoming increasingly difficult, and there is much debate about raising tuition. Who should shoulder the...
June 27, 2024
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Administrative Action against MUFG Affiliates: Largest Financial Group’s Repeated Transgressions Are Appalling
It is regrettable that Japan’s largest financial group repeatedly violated laws and regulations with disregard for its customers. The internal cont...
June 26, 2024
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Refusal of Organ Transplants: Ensure Patients Do Not Miss Out Due to Circumstances at Hospitals
There has been a spate of cases in which operations to transplant organs from people who were declared brain dead to other patients could not be pe...
June 26, 2024
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Subsidies for Utility Bills: Abrupt Resumption of Program Lacks Cogency
The move is another abrupt measure brought about again to deal with high prices. It is difficult to gain the public’s understanding if measures ar...
June 25, 2024
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People with Doctoral Degrees: Make Society Capable of Widely Utilizing Their Talents
People with doctoral degrees are indispensable personnel for the development of science, technology and industry. It is important to expand the ra...
June 25, 2024
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Inquiring About Sex Crime Records: Ensuring Children’s Safety Should Be Top Priority
To protect children from sex crimes, it is important to properly implement a newly established system.
...June 24, 2024
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Okinawa Memorial Day: Specific Measures Vital to Defend Peace
Still today, many lives are being senselessly taken in Ukraine and the Palestinian territory of Gaza. As Japan marks Okinawa Memorial Day to rememb...
June 24, 2024
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Basic Economic, Fiscal Policy Approved: Present Vision to Harness Japan’s Fundamental Strength
There is an insufficient sense of crisis regarding the declining international presence of the Japanese economy. The government should rethink its med...
June 23, 2024
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