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Water Cutoffs during Disasters: Why Haven’t More Water Pipes Been Reinforced for Earthquakes?
Every time a major earthquake occurs, aging water pipes are damaged and the water supply is repeatedly cut off. The reinforcement of water pipes for e...
March 14, 2024
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Decommissioning of Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant: Devise Ways to Proceed with Extremely Difficult Work
Thirteen years have passed since the accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. Decommissionin...
March 13, 2024
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LDP to Amend Its Constitution: Revisions Must Lead to Effective Party Reforms
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s aim to review party regulations and restore the public’s trust is understandable, but simply implementing intrap...
March 13, 2024
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Academy Awards: Double Win Shows Japan’s Fundamental Strength in Filmmaking
Japanese films received high praise at the top movie awards in the United States, marking a new page in the history of Japanese cinema. This great acc...
March 12, 2024
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Line operator LY Corp.: Reform Needed for Management System Handling Users’ Personal Information
It is a matter of concern that the slipshod handling of personal information continues in the case of a free communication app that is in widespread u...
March 12, 2024
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13 Years Since Great East Japan Earthquake: Examine How to Deal with Declining Local Populations / Apply experience from Tohoku in Noto
The Great East Japan Earthquake highlighted the reality of how difficult it is to rebuild townscapes and industries when a major disaster occurs in ar...
March 11, 2024
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Doctors’ Work-Life Balance: Govt Must Not Leave Excessive Burden on Physicians Unchanged
The current situation in which the medical system is sustained by the severely long working hours of physicians who are employed by medical institu...
March 10, 2024
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Japanese Culture and Arts: Nurture Young People so They Can Contend on World Stage
Japanese manga, anime and music have many fans overseas, and they are business sectors in which additional growth can be expected in the future. In...
March 10, 2024
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Disinformation in Elections: Democracy Must Be Protected from AI Abuse
With the emergence of generative artificial intelligence, anyone can easily create fake videos and other fake information. There are concerns that ...
March 9, 2024
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Nissan Violates Subcontract Law: Forcing Contractors to Accept Reduced Prices Is Inexcusable
It is unacceptable for a major manufacturing company to force its contractors to bear a heavy burden just to increase its own profits. Nissan Motor...
March 9, 2024
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Situation in Cambodia: Retreat of Democracy Has Betrayed Japan’s Expectations
It must be said that Cambodia is moving in the opposite direction of what was expected by Japan, which has been supporting the country’s transition to...
March 8, 2024
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Abduction Issue: Govt Must Carefully Discern Intentions behind North Korea’s Proposals
Attempts to extract something in return by hinting at a willingness to make a concession to the other side is a common tactic used by North Korea, and...
March 8, 2024
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School Safety: Prevent Recurrence by Sharing Information on Accidents
Ensuring the safety of children is the most important issue for schools. When an unforeseen accident occurs, it is essential to determine the cause an...
March 7, 2024
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Trump’s Overwhelming Victory: Has Democracy Become Obsolete in the United States?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to power has been moving closer to reality. The U.S. presidential election in November is more important t...
March 7, 2024
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NTT West: Be Aware of Responsibility for Handling Personal Information
NTT West Corp. has a grave responsibility over failing to protect a vast amount of personal information held by one of its subsidiaries over a long pe...
March 6, 2024
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