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Shift in Monetary Easing Policy: Conditions Created for Virtuous Economic Cycle / Watch Impact of Interest Rate Increases Closely
The Bank of Japan’s approximately 11-year-old policy of massive monetary easing has reached a major turning point. It is important to accurately judge...
March 20, 2024
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Putin Wins Election for 5th Time: Iron-fisted Rule Created ‘Landslide Victory’
Elections are a democratic institution only when people are guaranteed the freedom of candidacy and voting. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “landsl...
March 19, 2024
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Liberal Democratic Party Convention: Prime Minister Displays No Sense of Crisis
The current situation does not allow for optimism that the prime minister can resolve things just by talking about his determination to restore trust ...
March 19, 2024
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Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis: When Can A Ceasefire Agreement Be Reached?
More than five months have passed since the current fighting between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas began, and ceasefire negotiations are at a st...
March 18, 2024
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Social Media And Crime: Criminal Intent Lurking behind Flattering Smartphone Messages
An increasing number of people are falling victim to crimes committed by strangers they get acquainted with through their smartphones and are then ent...
March 18, 2024
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Export of Next-Gen Fighter Jet: An Important Step Toward Deepening Security Cooperation
To protect peace amid an extremely deteriorated security environment, it is natural for Japan to strengthen its defense capabilities, and to this end ...
March 16, 2024
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Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension: Use Tourism Demand to Aid Reconstruction from Noto Quake
If tourism demand is stimulated for the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, it may provide a tailwind for reconstruction efforts. It is h...
March 16, 2024
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Upper House Political Ethics Council: Asking Accounting Staff about Political Funds Is an Option
As in the case of the House of Representatives, a similar repetition of questions and answers was heard throughout the House of Councillors deliberati...
March 15, 2024
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Private-Sector Rocket: Use Launch Failure as Step toward New Era of Space Development
Space development is moving from a conventional government-led approach to an era of private-sector-led approach. It is important for Japan to accumul...
March 15, 2024
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Collective Responses in Shunto Negotiations: High-Level Wage Increases Should Take Root
A number of major companies that tend to influence the direction of the shunto spring labor wage negotiations have announced wage increases that are s...
March 14, 2024
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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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