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2nd Half of Diet Session: It Is Time to Deliver Results to Dispel Distrust in Politics
The fact that substantive Diet deliberations have been stalled for so long due to the political funds issue is troubling. Now is the time to decide on...
March 30, 2024
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Death of Takarazuka Performer: Dishonest Handling of the Situation Made Matters Worse
Behind the death of a revue company member, there were many cases of workplace bullying by senior members of junior members. The old institutional ...
March 30, 2024
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Rights Infringement by AI: Intellectual Property Laws Essential to Respect Human Effort, Creativity
If generative artificial intelligence is allowed to generate profits by learning — without permission — literary works and designs that people made e...
March 29, 2024
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Professional Baseball Season Starts: Hopes Are High for Energetic Plays with Tradition in Mind
The Central and Pacific leagues are both set to begin the 2024 season on Friday. This year marks the 90th anniversary of professional baseball in Jap...
March 29, 2024
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Benikoji Supplement: Make All-Out Efforts to Halt Damage to Consumers’ Health
It defeats the purpose if a health food product that is supposed to help people live healthy lives actually causes disease. The relevant authoritie...
March 28, 2024
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Solar Panels: Devise Ways to Prepare for ‘Era of Mass Disposal’
Solar panels that were installed for power generation around the country will reach the end of their useful life in the 2030s and beyond. The centr...
March 28, 2024
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Official Land Prices Rising: Link Stable Recovery to Virtuous Economic Cycle
Land prices are increasingly on an upward trend nationwide. This is mainly due to strong housing demand and an increase in the number of foreign visit...
March 27, 2024
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Ohtani’s Interpreter: Sports Betting Scandal Illustrates Terrible Nature of Gambling Addiction
Many people were likely shocked by the allegations of illegal gambling against a close ally of the world’s best baseball player, a person who has walk...
March 27, 2024
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Cross-Shareholdings: Use Funds Generated from Stock Sales to Promote Corporate Growth
Companies are increasingly selling shares in cross-shareholdings that they have held to maintain ties with business partners and for other purposes. I...
March 26, 2024
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Nippon Ishin’s Party Convention: Constructive Policies Must Be Proposed
One reason that Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) has been lacking momentum is likely the various scandals it has been involved in. Also, the part...
March 26, 2024
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Moscow Terrorism: Russia Misjudged Threat While Prioritizing Aggression against Ukraine
Terrorism that indiscriminately kills and injures innocent people is utterly unforgivable. It could be said that Russia, preoccupied with its aggressi...
March 25, 2024
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Takerufuji’s 1st Tournament Victory: Spirited Young Gun Achieves Historical Milestone
A 24-year-old warrior has set a new milestone in the long history of sumo. He deserves applause for overcoming an injury to secure a great accompli...
March 25, 2024
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Decrease of Imperial Family Members: Consider Ways to Maintain Various Official Duties
The decline in the number of Imperial family members is an issue that affects the continuation of the Imperial family system. The Reiwa era is now in ...
March 24, 2024
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Ride-Sharing Services: Efforts Needed to Develop System Suitable for Japan
A ban on ride-sharing services, in which people use their personal cars to offer paid rides, will be partially lifted in April. Such services should b...
March 24, 2024
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Sexual Crimes Against Children: Strictly Check Candidates’ Suitability to Work as Education Professionals
Discussions will begin on a new system that would prevent persons who have committed indecent crimes from jobs involving contact with children. It ...
March 23, 2024
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