Declining Eyesight of Children: Prioritize Time Spent Away from Digital Devices

Children’s eyesight continues to worsen. The widespread use of digital devices is thought to be a major factor in this ocular decline. The government ...

December 21, 2023

BOJ Monetary Policy: Central Bank Must Not Send Signals That Invite Confusion

There are growing expectations that the Bank of Japan will change its massive monetary easing policy in the near future. It can be said that the centr...

December 21, 2023

2 LDP Factions’ Offices Searched: Where Did the Off-the-Books Funds Disappear to?

The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office launched compulsory investigations of a Liberal Democratic Party facti...

December 20, 2023

Winter Vehicle Strandings: Drivers Must Prepare to Avoid Getting Stuck in Heavy Snow

As the peak season for snowfall approaches, there is concern that heavy snowfall may cause large-scale strandings of vehicles on roads. Prior preparat...

December 20, 2023

Japan and ASEAN: Draw on Trust Cultivated over Past 50 years

Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have marked the 50th anniversary of the start of exchanges between the two sides. Their relations...

December 19, 2023

North Korean Missile Launches: Pyongyang’s Acts a Blatant Threat to Japan, U.S., South Korea

North Korea may want to show off its ability to attack the U.S. mainland and U.S. military bases in South Korea and Japan at any time. Tokyo, Washingt...

December 19, 2023

Child Consultation Centers and Police / Prevent Tragedies by Sharing Information on Child Abuse

There is no end to cases in which child consultation centers and police failed to save children’s lives even though they had detected the signs of chi...

December 18, 2023

Putin Press Conference / Russia Must Not Prevail in Its Aggression Against Ukraine

In a clear violation of international law, Russia, through its ongoing aggression, intends to finally accomplish its goal of making Ukraine a vassal s...

December 18, 2023

U.S. Monetary Policy / Next focus Will Be on Timing of When Fed Will Start Cutting Interest Rates

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board, which continued to raise interest rates, is expected to change its policy in the near future. Such a move would have a...

December 17, 2023

Hong Kong Situation / Chinese-Style Governance Cannot Win Trust from Residents

The Chinafication of Hong Kong is accelerating. Democrats have been excluded from the city’s governance system. Some pro-democracy activists have fled...

December 17, 2023

Ruling Bloc Tax Reform Package: Can Tax Break Proposals Help End Deflation?

Although a number of tax-cut measures to help household finances, including fixed-amount cuts in income tax, have been proposed, public expectations h...

December 16, 2023

Curtain Falls on COP28 Talks: Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuel Gathers Momentum

While the paths to reducing greenhouse gas emissions vary from country to country, the importance of measures against global warming is set to increas...

December 16, 2023

Replacement of Cabinet Ministers from Abe Faction : Ensure Utmost Transparency of Political Funds / LDP’s Ability to Self-Regulate Put to the Test

Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] It would be nothing short of a public betrayal if individuals within the legislative branch of government cr...

December 15, 2023

Political Funds Scandal: Personnel Reshuffle Not Sufficient to Dispel Distrust over Allegations

Simply keeping members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe faction at arm’s length will not be enough to dispel public distrust directed at t...

December 14, 2023

Law to Rescue Unification Church Victims: Thoroughly Monitor the Religious Group’s Assets

It is significant that the ruling and opposition parties have come to a compromise to prioritize relief for victims of the Unification Church, formall...

December 14, 2023

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Declining Eyesight of Children: Prioritize Time Spent Away from Digital Devices

Children’s eyesight continues to worsen. The widespread use of digital devices is thought to be a major factor in this ocular decline. The government ...

BOJ Monetary Policy: Central Bank Must Not Send Signals That Invite Confusion

There are growing expectations that the Bank of Japan will change its massive monetary easing policy in the near future. It can be said that the centr...

2 LDP Factions’ Offices Searched: Where Did the Off-the-Books Funds Disappear to?

The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office launched compulsory investigations of a Liberal Democratic Party facti...

Winter Vehicle Strandings: Drivers Must Prepare to Avoid Getting Stuck in Heavy Snow

As the peak season for snowfall approaches, there is concern that heavy snowfall may cause large-scale strandings of vehicles on roads. Prior preparat...

Japan and ASEAN: Draw on Trust Cultivated over Past 50 years

Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have marked the 50th anniversary of the start of exchanges between the two sides. Their relations...

North Korean Missile Launches: Pyongyang’s Acts a Blatant Threat to Japan, U.S., South Korea

North Korea may want to show off its ability to attack the U.S. mainland and U.S. military bases in South Korea and Japan at any time. Tokyo, Washingt...

Child Consultation Centers and Police / Prevent Tragedies by Sharing Information on Child Abuse

There is no end to cases in which child consultation centers and police failed to save children’s lives even though they had detected the signs of chi...

Putin Press Conference / Russia Must Not Prevail in Its Aggression Against Ukraine

In a clear violation of international law, Russia, through its ongoing aggression, intends to finally accomplish its goal of making Ukraine a vassal s...

U.S. Monetary Policy / Next focus Will Be on Timing of When Fed Will Start Cutting Interest Rates

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board, which continued to raise interest rates, is expected to change its policy in the near future. Such a move would have a...

Hong Kong Situation / Chinese-Style Governance Cannot Win Trust from Residents

The Chinafication of Hong Kong is accelerating. Democrats have been excluded from the city’s governance system. Some pro-democracy activists have fled...

Ruling Bloc Tax Reform Package: Can Tax Break Proposals Help End Deflation?

Although a number of tax-cut measures to help household finances, including fixed-amount cuts in income tax, have been proposed, public expectations h...

Curtain Falls on COP28 Talks: Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuel Gathers Momentum

While the paths to reducing greenhouse gas emissions vary from country to country, the importance of measures against global warming is set to increas...

Replacement of Cabinet Ministers from Abe Faction : Ensure Utmost Transparency of Political Funds / LDP’s Ability to Self-Regulate Put to the Test

Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] It would be nothing short of a public betrayal if individuals within the legislative branch of government cr...

Political Funds Scandal: Personnel Reshuffle Not Sufficient to Dispel Distrust over Allegations

Simply keeping members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe faction at arm’s length will not be enough to dispel public distrust directed at t...

Law to Rescue Unification Church Victims: Thoroughly Monitor the Religious Group’s Assets

It is significant that the ruling and opposition parties have come to a compromise to prioritize relief for victims of the Unification Church, formall...