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Population Decrease: Put the Brakes on Decline of Vitality of Regional Areas before It’s Too Late
Populations are declining and aging at the same time across Japan. The reality that local communities are shrinking must be faced, and a mechanism to ...
December 30, 2023
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New NISA: Use Expanded Program to Spread Investment-Related Knowledge
Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] The Nippon Individual Savings Account (NISA) investment program, which exempts gains on small investments from ta...
December 30, 2023
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Dependence on Other Countries for Drugs: Govt Must Establish System to Ensure Reliable Supplies
This nation relies on other countries for medicines, giving rise to concerns over the protection of people’s lives and public health. It is imperative...
December 29, 2023
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Arrest of Kakizawa: This Time, It’s a Different Scandal Related to ‘Elections and Money’
Even as the political world is being shaken by one scandal related to political funds raised by factions of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, an in...
December 29, 2023
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Order to Pay Compensation for ‘False Accusation’. Police, Prosecutors Must Identify Cause of Illegal Investigation
As a result of a coercive and high-handed investigation, three men were unreasonably arrested, indicted and detained for a long period of time. The po...
December 28, 2023
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Administrative Action against Nonlife Insurers: 4 Major Firms Showed Serious Disrespect for Laws, Regulations
Four major nonlife insurance companies have received administrative punishments simultaneously. The firms’ disregard for clients and disrespect for la...
December 28, 2023
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Execution by Proxy for Henoko Base Project: Okinawa Prefecture Should Not Disregard Judicial Decision
As long as the governor of Okinawa Prefecture defies a judicial decision and refuses to more forward a procedure, it is inevitable that the central go...
December 27, 2023
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Statements Induced by Prosecutor: Are Improper Investigation Methods Nothing More Than Personal Failings?
If prosecutors think that some excesses can be tolerated in the name of uncovering wrongdoing, they are seriously mistaken. Prosecutors need to take t...
December 27, 2023
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Political Funds Scandal: LDP Must Return to Sincere Spirit of Reform
“Once swallowed, you forget the heat.” This Japanese proverb, referring to forgetting dangers once a crisis has passed, is a good description of the c...
December 26, 2023
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Top International News of 2023: Devastation in Gaza Fills Many People with Sadness
Following Ukraine, war has spread to the Middle East, exacerbating humanitarian crises. Many people must have been disheartened to see the devastation...
December 26, 2023
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Japan’s Top News of 2023 / Sports Events Bring Jubilation to Japan After End of COVID-19 Pandemic
The long and anguishing COVID-19 pandemic has finally ended. As if bursting forth with their pent-up energy, athletes and others in various fields exh...
December 25, 2023
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Children’s Future Strategy / Implement All Possible Measures to Overcome Low Birth Rate
The key is whether it is possible to build a society in which the younger generation wants to have children. The government must simultaneously work t...
December 25, 2023
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Defense Equipment Transfer: Revision of 3 Principles Will Help Support Ukraine
It is highly significant for Japan to help maintain the international order by expanding its exports of defense equipment. The transfer of defense equ...
December 24, 2023
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Medical, Nursing Care Fees: Can Revisions Lead to Higher Wages for Frontline Staff?
In order for the public to receive medical and elderly care services with peace of mind, it is necessary to improve the treatment of frontline workers...
December 24, 2023
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FY24 Draft Budget: Scant Evidence of Serious Efforts to Reduce Government Spending
Although the government’s initial budget plan has shrunk in size from the previous fiscal year, it remains swollen compared to pre-pandemic levels. Th...
December 23, 2023
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