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Brazilian Diplomacy: Can the Country Fulfill Its Obligations As a Regional Power?
As Latin America’s foremost democracy, Brazil has an obligation to play a role in resolving regional and global issues. It is hoped that Brazilian ...
February 27, 2024
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Storing CO2 Underground: Practical Use of CCS Technology Essential for Decarbonization
Amid decarbonization efforts, technology to capture and bury carbon dioxide emitted from thermal power plants and other sources is increasingly imp...
February 27, 2024
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Measures Against Bear-Inflicted Damage: Expand Understanding of Need to Cull Bears
As long as there is an increasing number of cases of bear-inflicted damage to humans, culling dangerous animals that appear around human-inhabited are...
February 26, 2024
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Support for Medium-Ranking Firms: Encourage Their Growth to Regional Economies
A new category of medium-ranking companies — between large firms and small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) — has been devised by the government in a bi...
February 26, 2024
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Rising number of Criminal Offenses: Abuse of Social Media Increasing Public Anxiety
As the COVID-19 pandemic has passed and the flow of people has returned, the number of crimes has also increased. Cases where people are abusing socia...
February 25, 2024
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Terms for Secondary Evacuation: Take Steps to Help Quake-Affected People Find Accommodations
The period of time that evacuees from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake can stay at hotels and inns serving as secondary evacuation facilities is coming t...
February 25, 2024
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Russian Aggression 2 Years On: Unity of the World Being Tested / Break Stagnation of Support for Ukraine
If Russia’s aggression against Ukraine should prove successful, the international order based on law would collapse from its very foundations, and the...
February 24, 2024
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Stocks at All-Time High: Use Occasion as Starting Point for Overcoming ‘Lost 30 Years’
The Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange has reached an all-time high for the first time in about 34 years. This should serve as a startin...
February 23, 2024
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Hearing on Unification Church: Carefully Consider Whether Status as Religious Corporation Is Appropriate
Large donations and other issues related to the Unification Church, officially known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, have ca...
February 23, 2024
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Takeshima Day: Govt Should Urge S. Korea to Follow Intl Law to Solve Territorial Issue
Relations between Japan and South Korea have been improving since the bilateral summit in March last year, but no progress can be seen regarding the T...
February 22, 2024
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Introduction of Joint Custody: Put Top Priority on Securing the Interests of Children
Even if a couple divorces and dissolves their marital relationship, they continue to be parents. A system and environment must be established to ensur...
February 22, 2024
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Upsurge in Acquisitions: Can corporate M&As Lead to Overall Economic Growth?
Japanese companies are becoming more active in mergers and acquisitions. It is hoped that corporate growth will be accelerated through such measures a...
February 21, 2024
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Measures against Low Birth Rate: Honestly Discuss Financial Burden on The Public
If Japan’s low birth rate is not remedied, economic activities will stagnate and it will become difficult to maintain welfare and other services. The ...
February 21, 2024
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Support for Ukraine: Utilize Japan’s Strengths to Rebuild Economy
It is extremely significant for Japan to demonstrate to the international community that it strongly supports Ukraine and will not tolerate a war of a...
February 20, 2024
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Quake Disasters and Radio: Its Role as Valuable Source of Information Should Continue
Radio is a reliable source of information in times of disaster and it showed its strength in the aftermath of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Although ...
February 20, 2024
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