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Indian General Election: True State of World’s Largest Democracy is in Question
As China and Russia seek to change the international order by force, all eyes are on how India responds. India considers itself the leader of emerg...
April 21, 2024
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Situation in the Middle East: Do not let retaliatory attacks escalate
If the military conflict between regional powers Israel and Iran intensifies, war will spread throughout the Middle East and the international com...
April 20, 2024
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Decrease in the number of bookstores: Protect important cultural centers
Bookstores are important cultural centers where people meet books. A book that happens to be picked up by chance can expand one’s perspectives. It ...
April 20, 2024
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Russian-Occupied Nuclear Plant: Intl Community Must Step Up Surveillance to Ensure Safety
An attack on a nuclear power plant is an extremely dangerous act that could result in catastrophe. The international community must strengthen its ...
April 19, 2024
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Pension System Reform: Consider How to Prevent Impoverishment in Old Age
Public pensions are the foundation for supporting people’s lives in old age, and they also play a role in preventing the impoverishment of the elde...
April 19, 2024
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Measures against Stalking: Devise Ways to Help Perpetrators Find Medical Treatment
There is no end to the harm done by relentless stalkers. Some cases lead to even more serious incidents, including murder. In addition to strengthe...
April 18, 2024
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Political Funds Problem: Don’t Use Reform as A Tool in Political Power Struggles
Restoring the public’s trust by making the handling of political funds more transparent should be a top priority in Japanese politics today. It is ...
April 18, 2024
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Prosecution of Ex-Interpreter: Bottomless Swamp of Gambling Caused Loss of ¥6.2 Billion
The pleasure of winning bets was unforgettable, and he could not stop gambling. Instead he ran up debts trying to recoup his losses, and as a resul...
April 17, 2024
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3 Lower House By-Elections: Defeats by Default Indicate LDP’s Deterioration
It is utterly pathetic that the party in power is unable to present voters with an option in an election. Even so, it is difficult to say that expe...
April 17, 2024
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Iran’s attack : Countries Concerned Must Work to Break Chain of Retaliation
If Iran and Israel, two countries locked in mutual enmity, continue fighting any longer, they may pass the point of no return. All parties concerne...
April 16, 2024
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Cashless Payments: Urgently improvesecurity of transactions
With the expansion of cashless payments, as encouraged by the government, damage from credit card abuse has skyrocketed.
...April 16, 2024
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Japan-U.S.-Philippines Summit Meeting: 3 Nations Should Deepen Security Cooperation to Deter China
China’s claim that almost all the South China Sea is its own territory is contrary to fact and has no legal basis. Japan, the United States and the...
April 15, 2024
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Foreign Currency-Based Insurance: Is It Appropriate to Encourage Customers to Quickly Switch Policies?
If financial products are being sold to earn commissions more often than to benefit customers, this is a serious problem. Financial institutions mu...
April 15, 2024
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Osaka-Kansai Expo: With One Year to Go until Big Event, Can Public Excitement Be Created?
Only one year remains until the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo opens on April 13 next year. However, the event continues to lack momentum.
...April 13, 2024
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Defeat of South Korea’s Ruling Party: Negative Impact on Relations with Japan Must Be Avoided
With three years left in his term of office, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s political base has been shaken. It is hoped that this will not ...
April 13, 2024
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