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Northern Territories Issue: Unacceptable for Russian Control to Be A Fait Accompli
Russia is strengthening various measures to make its illegal occupation of the northern territories off Hokkaido a fait accompli. The northern territo...
February 8, 2024
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Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft: Govt Must Thoroughly Explain Why Export Restrictions should Be Relaxed
It is significant to facilitate exports of defense equipment and rebuild the weakened defense industry. This will help strengthen Japan’s defense capa...
February 8, 2024
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Security Clearance System: Devise Ways to Ensure Security of Economic Information
A situation must be avoided in which information about advanced technology related to Japan’s security and other matters is stolen by other countries ...
February 7, 2024
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Disaster and Mental Health Care: Don’t Overlook Signs of Psychological Stress
Those who have experienced a major disaster are susceptible to mental health problems. One month has passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck...
February 7, 2024
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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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