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System Failures: IT Oligopoly Paralyzes World Computers
The massive system failures that occurred around the world have highlighted the vulnerability of...
July 21, 2024
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Biden’s Withdrawal: Resolve Turmoil Over U.S. Election with Fresh Start
With less than four months until the U.S. presidential election, this is an unprecedented change...
July 23, 2024
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Bluefin Tuna Fishing: International Regulations Have Led to Recovery of Resources
It has been shown that strict regulations on fish catches led to a steady recovery of resources. ...
July 24, 2024
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Election Confusion: Quickly Formulate Measures to Prevent Money-Making, Publicity Stunts
It is unacceptable to abuse elections, which are the foundation of democracy, as a means of maki...
July 22, 2024
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Stress on Teachers: Urgently reduce excessive workload
The excessive workload at schools has become a burden on teachers. There is a need to reduce the ...
July 25, 2024
Yomiuri Editorial
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Work-related Accidents Involving The Elderly: Take Decline in Physical Function into Consideration
As an increasing number of elderly people continue to work, more are becoming involved in work-re...
July 26, 2024
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Minimum Wages: Use Large-scale Raise as Step to Create Growth-oriented Economy
If companies do nothing but suppress labor costs, it is unlikely that a virtuous economic cycle w...
July 26, 2024
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Stress on Teachers: Urgently reduce excessive workload
The excessive workload at schools has become a burden on teachers. There is a need to reduce the ...
July 25, 2024
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical: Drugmaker’s Corporate Culture of Disregard for Safety Is Egregious
Even though a drugmaker manufactures supplements intended to help maintain good health, it is unf...
July 25, 2024
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Bluefin Tuna Fishing: International Regulations Have Led to Recovery of Resources
It has been shown that strict regulations on fish catches led to a steady recovery of resources. ...
July 24, 2024
Political Pulse
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Japan Must Boost its Defenses Against Cyberattacks; Aggressive ‘Hybrid Warfare’ Seen as a Growing Threat
One evening, the power supply from multiple substations suddenly stops, and the power supply cont...
July 27, 2024
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Data Centers Slurp Up Water to Keep Servers Cool; Essential Infrastructure Has Environmental Impact
In 2023, humanity experienced the hottest summer in history. United Nations Secretary General Ant...
July 20, 2024
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Leadership Lacking in LDP Leadership Race; Neither Kishida nor Rivals Show Vision for Nation
“Who is likely to be the next Liberal Democratic Party president?”
...July 13, 2024
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Osaka Expo Failing to Generate Excitement Among Public; Cuisine, Pop Culture Elements Could Spark Interest
The Kansai region, which includes Osaka, is enjoying an inbound tourism boom. According to the Os...
July 6, 2024
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Expect Aso, Suga to Be Key Figures in Chaotic LDP Presidential Election in Sept.
Political reform was a major topic of discussion during the ordinary Diet session that closed on ...
June 29, 2024
Insights Into The World
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Could Olympics Boost French Role in Indo-Pacific?
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will kick off on Friday. The French capital is hosting the Summer Ga...
July 26, 2024
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Iran, Israel’s Warfare of Silence Has a New Actor
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected as the new president of the Islamic Republ...
July 19, 2024
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History of Japanese Immigrants Worth Learning
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida traveled to Brazil and Paraguay after his visit to France during Gol...
July 12, 2024
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To Boost Economy, Reconsider Noncompete Clauses
“After you leave our company, you cannot work for a competitor.”
Many people must have be...
July 5, 2024
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Europe on Cusp of Losing All-Important Postwar Norm
Eighty-six years ago, on Sept. 27, 1938, then British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain spoke in...
May 31, 2024
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.S. Squandering Diplomatic Capital Over Gaza; Ability to Counter Russia, China Weakening
Over the nine months since war broke out in Gaza on Oct. 7 last year, Israel has repeatedly viola...
July 13, 2024
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Imperial Couple’s U.K. Visit Reaffirms Nations’ Ties; Ambassador Reflects on Multifaceted Relationship
A recent state visit by the Emperor and Empress to the United Kingdom strengthened ties between t...
July 12, 2024
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One Health Approach Can Help Ease Climate-Driven Health Crises; Adaptive Strategies, Climate-Resilient Health Systems will be Vital
It’s official. “Heat” is now firmly on the agenda and in the public consciousness. June 2 was the...
July 10, 2024
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Danish Ambassador Expects Japan, NATO Ties to Become Stronger; Security Environment Now More Complex
Ahead of the NATO Summit in Washington set to start on Tuesday, Danish Ambassador to Japan Peter ...
July 9, 2024
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Link Academic Research With Youth Education To Promote Global Conversation on Sustainable Development
The world only has six years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but as U.N...
July 6, 2024
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