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Defense Spending Set to Top ¥9 Trillion: Vigilant Monitoring of Western Pacific Is Needed
Although national budgets tend to be rigid, Japan’s defense spending has seen a 70% increase over...
January 11, 2026
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China Criticizes Sanae Takaichi, but China Itself Is to Blame for Worsening Relations with Japan
Although Japan-China relations seemed to worsen after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark that...
January 10, 2026
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Revitalizing Japanese Economy: Excessively Weak Yen Undermines National Strength / Firms Must Adopt Proactive Investment Mindset
Coming out of a long tunnel of stagnation, this New Year signals the start of change. The transfo...
January 8, 2026
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Withdrawal from International Organizations: U.S. Makes High-handed Move that Undermines Multilateral Cooperation
Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] The United States has furthered its “America First” policy...
January 10, 2026
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Aircraft Collision at Haneda Airport: What Should be Done to Prevent a Chain of Human Errors?
Human error, believed to have caused an accident in which two aircraft collided with each other a...
January 9, 2026
Yomiuri Editorial
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Elections and Social Media: Parties Must Find Common Ground on Countering False Information
False and other illicit information has spread on social media, repeatedly affecting election res...
January 13, 2026
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Population Decline and Municipalities: Administrative Decentralization Has Reached Its Limits
Reforms meant to boost local autonomy have been pursued for many years under the slogan “what can...
January 13, 2026
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Protests in Iran: Do Not Heighten Tensions with Violent Suppression
Protests triggered by high prices have been spreading across Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump ha...
January 12, 2026
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Coming-of-Age Day: Take on Challenges Rather Than Rushing to Seek Quick Answers
These are uncertain times. Most people want to make risk-free choices, but young people have the ...
January 12, 2026
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Defense Spending Set to Top ¥9 Trillion: Vigilant Monitoring of Western Pacific Is Needed
Although national budgets tend to be rigid, Japan’s defense spending has seen a 70% increase over...
January 11, 2026
Political Pulse
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China Criticizes Sanae Takaichi, but China Itself Is to Blame for Worsening Relations with Japan
Although Japan-China relations seemed to worsen after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark that...
January 10, 2026
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What Will Next Century Bring Japan, as Tide of Economic History Turns?
The world entered 2026 amid intense upheaval and uncertainty.
...January 3, 2026
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Japan-China Strain Set to Persist as Beijing Officials Self-Interestedly Bash Tokyo; Takaichi Unlikely to Back Down
The standoff between Japan and China shows signs of becoming protracted. China has strongly prote...
December 27, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Expands Possibilities for Foreign Language Learners
AI translation has made significant strides in recent years, now handling tasks once considered u...
December 20, 2025
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How Will Takaichi Emulate Her Political Role Models, Thatcher and Abe?
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, has two role models in politics. One is Marg...
December 13, 2025
Insights Into The World
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Don’t Reward Russia for Aggression Against Ukraine
Three years and 10 months have passed since the war in Ukraine began, a period already longer tha...
December 26, 2025
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World Needs to Restore Free and Fair Trade System
By Motoshige Itoh / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] A phenomenon know...
December 12, 2025
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In Global Politics, U.S. and China Are in Charge
It has been less than a year since Donald Trump came to power. Yet the world continues to be hit ...
December 5, 2025
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Can U.S. Universities Safeguard Their Independence?
By Takenori Inoki / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] After U.S. Presid...
November 28, 2025
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Melting Sea Ice Reveals Importance of Arctic Region
By Shigeru Kitamura / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] In 2019, during...
November 21, 2025
Cultural Viewpoints
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Beyond the Paper Screen / Homemaking on the Go Never Really Stops
It was a typical day in Oregon in mid-May: drizzles, clouds, five minutes of sunshine, drizzles a...
March 25, 2024
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Cultural Conundrums / What Follows ‘Batter Up!Pqx: Cultural Accommodation in Baseball Risk-Taking
The great thing about culture is that it’s everywhere. I am not a fan of baseball, but my spouse ...
March 10, 2024
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Beyond the Paper Screen / Navigating the Future of Work: Change, Creativity and Human Resilience
In my class, which is for students who are just starting their major in sociology and anthropology, ...
February 18, 2024
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Cultural Conundrums / Getting to Friendships: The Challenges of Context-driven Social Relationships
Friendships sustain us in life, keeping loneliness at bay and providing us with a chance to grow thr...
February 4, 2024
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A Joyful Paradox: Rethinking Play in the Modern World
By Sawa Kurotani / Special to The Japan News [posttime] JST, [postdate] I think I was about 10 ...
January 21, 2024
Outside Contributors
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U.N. Women and Japan: Advancing Equality for a Better Future
The executive director of U.N. Women, a United Nations organization committed to advancing gender...
December 27, 2025
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French and German Ambassadors to Japan Call for Democracies to Unite in Defense against Russian Disinformation
Facing the threat of Russian disinformation, the French and German ambassadors to Japan jointly c...
December 25, 2025
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5 Japanese Business Dinner Mistakes to Avoid — and What They Taught Me About Business in Japan
When I first started doing business in Japan in 2016, the initial cultural lesson was the meishi ...
December 1, 2025
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U.S. Ambassador Glass: Seizing the Momentum of President Trump’s Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump was in Japan last week. U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass talks a...
November 7, 2025
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TICAD Should Keep Focus on Japan Investing in Africa, Not Merely Offering Aid
For more than 30 years, the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) has sto...
August 20, 2025
Asia Inside Review
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Myanmar Will Continue Under Military Rule Even After Election, Ex-Ambassador Maruyama Says in Exclusive Interview
Voters went to the polls in Myanmar on Dec. 28 for the initial phase of the country’s general ele...
January 7, 2026
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Asia Inside Review: In Myanmar and Thailand, River Divides Hotbed of Scam Centers on One Side, Safe Haven from Military Oppression on the Other
Although separated only by the narrow Moei River, the Myawaddy township in Myanmar and Mae Sot in...
December 27, 2025
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Asia Inside Review: ASEAN Shift to ‘Two-Wheel’ Strategy Could Undermine Unity
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which was established as an anti-communist alliance d...
November 15, 2025
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Asia Inside Review: Struggle to Regain Myanmar’s Democracy Supported by People’s ‘Patriotism’
October marks four years and nine months since ordinary Myanmar citizens and ethnic minority forc...
October 18, 2025
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ASIA INSIDE REVIEW: Asia Inside Review / Myanmar’s Junta Enjoying Honeymoon with China, Seeking Support from Russia
Myanmar’s military junta is strengthening its relationship with China. As the junta has been moun...
October 9, 2025
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