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  • Military Use of General-Purpose Products: Tighten Controls on Suspicious Exports without Crimping Corporate Business

    There is growing concern that Russia and other countries are diverting general-purpose products, which have a wide variety of applications, to mili...

    May 15, 2024

  • Aerial Footage of Destroyer: Weak Base Security against Drone Infiltration Is Appalling

    The Self-Defense Forces’ completely inadequate security, which allowed a drone to intrude into a base and take aerial footage close to the deck of...

    May 14, 2024

  • Nuclear Waste Disposal Site: Genkai Decision for Literature Survey Should Lead to National Discussion

    A final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste generated by nuclear power plants is an essential facility for any country that uses nuclea...

    May 14, 2024

  • Xi’s Foreign Trip: West Must Be Vigilant against China’s Attempt to Sow Division

    With an eye on a possible prolonged confrontation with the United States, China may have sought to drive a wedge between Western countries during ...

    May 13, 2024

  • Learning Terminals: Strain of Prioritizing Distribution at Schools Has Been Exposed

    Prioritizing the distribution of digital devices to students can be said to have exposed the strain that has resulted from rushed measures. When u...

    May 13, 2024

  • Minamata Disease and Environment Ministry: Is Dialogue with Sufferers A Mere Formality?

    The purpose of establishing the Environment Ministry was to prevent environmental pollution and provide relief for the sufferers. The ministry need...

    May 10, 2024

  • Obstruction of Election Campaigns: Don’t Misunderstand Freedom of Speech

    Freedom of speech and free elections are important rights of the people guaranteed by the Constitution. However, it is unacceptable to abuse these ...

    May 10, 2024

  • Phaseout of Coal-Fired Power Plants: Make Use of Japan-Originated Decarbonization Technology

    There is a growing international trend of calls for the phaseout of coal-fired thermal power plants, which emit large amounts of carbon dioxide, fo...

    May 9, 2024

  • Children Who Require Ongoing Medical Care: Generous Support Needed throughout Their Adult Lives

    It is important to ensure that children who require medical assistance in their daily lives and their families can live with peace of mind througho...

    May 9, 2024

  • National ‘Directive Authority’: Coordination between Central, Local Govts Essential during Disasters

    Although the central and local governments are legally on an equal footing, local governments are limited as to how much they can deal on their own...

    May 8, 2024

  • Putin’s Government: Thwart Autocratic Rule That Will Continue for 5th Term

    A victory for Putin's government in a war of aggression would leave a major stain on world history.

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    May 8, 2024

  • Management of Japan Post Holdings: Now Is The Time to Discuss Vision for The Future

    How will the nation’s postal business, which is suffering from deteriorating revenues, be rebuilt? How will the nationwide network of post offices be ...

    May 7, 2024

  • Myanmar Situation: Military Regime’s Conscription Move Will Only Deepen Humanitarian Crisis

    The Myanmar military, which took control of the country in a coup three years ago, has introduced conscription....

    May 7, 2024

  • Harassment by Local Govt Heads: Create System That Will Not Overlook Employees’ Suffering

    Incidents of sexual harassment and workplace bullying by local government leaders are occurring one after another. A system must be put in place to he...

    May 6, 2024

  • Japan Games: Review Sports Event in Response to Changing Times

    The Japan Games, the national sports festival annually hosted by each prefecture in rotation, has been the subject of vigorous debate. The significanc...

    May 6, 2024

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