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G7 Finance Ministers’ Meeting: Measures Urgently Needed to Utilize Frozen Russian Assets
Under attack by Russia, Ukraine is in a difficult situation due to the challenge of procuring arms and ammunition and a lack of funds for reconstru...
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 ...
May 29, 2024
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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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Egg Freezing: Prioritize Support for Balance between Childbirth and Work
More and more women are hoping to freeze their eggs so they can have a child in the future. There is a tendency for women to postpone having a chi...
May 27, 2024
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Offensive in Gaza: Don’t Sit Idly by as Humanitarian Crisis Spread
How many casualties does Israel intend to cause by indiscriminately attacking homes, hospitals and other facilities? Its hard-line stance, which will ...
May 26, 2024
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Action Plan on Infectious Diseases: Effectiveness of Countermeasures Is at Stake
The failures seen during the COVID-19 pandemic will be repeated if an action plan is not properly implemented, no matter how thorough the plan is. The...
May 26, 2024
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Chinese Military Drills: Using Bullying Tactics against Taiwan Undermines Beijing’s Intl Credibility
China’s armed forces conducted large-scale military drills in the waters surrounding Taiwan, probably with the aim of putting pressure on the new T...
May 25, 2024
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Problem of Vacant Houses: Find How to Utilize in Society with Declining Population
The number of vacant houses is increasing, but if they are left unattended, it will lead to a danger of collapse and deterioration of security and ...
May 25, 2024
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Legal Restrictions on AI: Face up to Risks and Restart Debate
The government seems to have finally gotten around to legal restrictions for artificial intelligence, but when it says it will “spend several years...
May 24, 2024
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Russia’s Tactical Nuclear Weapons Drills: Despicable Threatening Behavior Toward International Community
It is absolutely unacceptable to use nuclear weapons as a tool of intimidation. Russia should be aware that stupid threats will further deepen the ...
May 24, 2024
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U.S. Tariffs on China: Rising Trade Friction Cause for Concern
If trade friction between the United States and China intensifies, the damage to the global economy will be significant. It is hoped that the two c...
May 23, 2024
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Political Funds Control Law: Ruling, Opposition Parties Must Cooperate to Realize Legal Revisions
Although political parties may be acting with the next House of Representatives election in mind, simply competing with each other to show the appe...
May 23, 2024
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