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Lower House Budget Committee: How Much Will ‘Hidden Funds’ Affair Be Clarified?
Much remains unclear about alleged violations of the Political Funds Control Law by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. Since Prime Minister Fum...
February 6, 2024
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Food Security: Swiftly Devise Measures to Address Growing Risks
How to secure stable food supplies is becoming a global issue due to international conflicts and increasing droughts caused by climate change. The gov...
February 6, 2024
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Korean ‘Reunification’ Abandoned: Risk of Pyongyang Military Action against Seoul Has Increased
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that his nation is abandoning peaceful reunification with South Korea. The risk of military action by Nor...
February 5, 2024
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Disaster Waste: Far-Reaching Cooperation Needed to Ensure Prompt Disposal
The large amount of disaster waste generated by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake is hampering recovery efforts. Local governments and private companies a...
February 5, 2024
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Widening Middle East Conflict: U.S., Iran Should Avoid Direct Clashes
The U.S. military has carried out airstrikes on sites in Iraq and Syria that pro-Iran groups are said to have used to attack U.S. soldiers. The countr...
February 4, 2024
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Employment Insurance System: Strengthening Safety Nets for Nonregular Employment Imperative
Part-time work allows for flexible work styles, but there is no security in the event of unemployment or taking time off from work, and it is easy for...
February 4, 2024
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U.N. Employees in Gaza: Alleged Involvement in Hamas Attack Discredits Organization
If U.N. employees were involved in a terrorist attack, it is inevitable that their organization will lose credibility, and that its activities in the...
February 3, 2024
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Next-Generation Solar Cells: Accelerate Decarbonization Efforts with Japan-Originated Technology
Next-generation solar cells based on Japan-originated technology have attracted growing attention as a method for realizing decarbonization. As globa...
February 3, 2024
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Question-and-Answer Sessions: Diet Debates No Place for Opposition Grandstanding over Reform Proposals
Support for the Cabinet and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is declining, but expectations for the opposition parties are not rising. Although it ...
February 2, 2024
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Myanmar Situation: Indifference in Intl Community Has Aggravated Humanitarian Crisis
The military crackdown continues in Myanmar, aggravating the humanitarian crisis there. As the international community’s interest in Myanmar wanes, Ja...
February 2, 2024
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1 Month after Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Provide Road Map for Rebuilding Region / Generous Support Vital for Long Evacuation
It has been one month since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck. The damage has been enormous and reconstruction will take a long time. It is importa...
February 1, 2024
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Kishida’s Policy Speeches: Lack of New Initiatives A Cause for Concern
All the topics addressed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are important. They remind us again how difficult the tasks that Japan is facing are. However...
January 31, 2024
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Toyota’s Suspension of Shipments: Serious Misconduct Calls into Question Group’s Governance
Performance test irregularities have been uncovered one after another at companies affiliated with Toyota Motor Corp. Toyota Motor itself has been for...
January 31, 2024
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Budget Committee Deliberations: Let Sense of Crisis Help Realize Political Reforms
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made his eagerness felt for reform in light of the political funds scandal involving factions of the Liberal Democratic P...
January 30, 2024
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Government Fiscal Estimates: Increases in Tax Revenue Must Lead to Fiscal Rehabilitation
Fiscal expansion should not be continued simply because tax revenue has increased. The government must present concrete measures to suppress inflated ...
January 30, 2024
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