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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...
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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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China’s National People’s Congress Begins: Isn’t It Unreasonable to Put Military before Economy?
China’s economic slump is having a negative impact on the global economy. The Chinese government should be aware of this responsibility and come up wi...
March 6, 2024
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WTO Ministerial Conference: Dysfunction in Dispute Settlements Having Grave Impact
The dysfunction of the World Trade Organization, which is supposed to promote free trade, has once again been highlighted. To protect the free trad...
March 5, 2024
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Upper House Budget Committee: Take This Opportunity to Deepen Policy Debates
If the House of Councillors simply repeats the same deliberations as the House of Representatives, it may leave behind the need to address domestic...
March 5, 2024
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President Yoon’s Speech: Make Trend of Japan-S. Korea Improvement Irreversible
It is a welcoming move that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol clearly expressed anew his stance of placing importance on Japan. Japan and South ...
March 4, 2024
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Elderly People Living Alone: Provide Official Support to Prevent Isolation
In order for elderly people to be able to live alone with peace of mind, it is essential for them to receive care and support from people around th...
March 4, 2024
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