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Japan, U.S., South Korea Should Hasten Efforts to Jointly Strengthen Deterrence
North Korea has launched ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan again. Japan, the United States and South Korea must strengthen their cooperation ...
June 17, 2023
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Japan should Continue Efforts to Improve the Lives of People around the World
Japan has long supported developing countries through its official development assistance (ODA) and has enhanced its position in the international com...
June 16, 2023
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Fed Needs to Assess Effects of Tightening Policy Carefully
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has refrained from further hiking its benchmark interest rate. However, it also indicated that it may resume raising ra...
June 16, 2023
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Discipline in Self-Defense Forces Under Scrutiny after Fatal Incident
A shocking incident occurred in which an 18-year-old cadet who was undergoing training in the Self-Defense Forces allegedly opened fire on other SDF p...
June 15, 2023
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Japan, South Korea should Establish Trend of Improved Bilateral Relations
It is a welcome development that the trend toward improved relations, which is being promoted by the leaders of Japan and South Korea, has been spread...
June 15, 2023
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Regulations Necessary to Protect Creative Activities by Humans
It is unacceptable to neglect copyrights that relate to intellectual and creative activities because the use of generative artificial intelligence is ...
June 14, 2023
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Measures Needed to Prevent Accidents Caused by Overwork
The number of self-employed drivers using mini cargo vehicles with an engine capacity of less than 660cc to deliver goods is increasing amid the expan...
June 14, 2023
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Prime Minister, LDP’s Judgment Being Questioned over Legislation
Will the content of this bill protect the safety of women? Will it not cause confusion in places of education? It is unacceptable to hastily enact leg...
June 13, 2023
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Rise in Measles Cases Shows Need for Vigilance Not Only for COVID-19
Cases of measles have been confirmed one after another in Japan. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the spread of other infectious diseases has tend...
June 13, 2023
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Important to Show Ways to Stay Healthy for Invigorating Lives
It is now the era of 100-year life spans. Living well into old age is a matter of concern not only for the individual but also for family members and ...
June 12, 2023
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Can Countries Overcome Political Divide between Left and Right?
Leaders of 12 South American nations have met at a summit in Brazil and agreed to promote regional integration with a view to creating a free trade zo...
June 12, 2023
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New Option to Promote Decarbonization of Automobiles
Interest in so-called electrofuels that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions is growing worldwide. Japan needs to promote the wider use of such fuels a...
June 10, 2023
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Harms of Prolonged Detention Should Not Go Unaddressed
Long-term detention of foreign nationals in immigration control facilities can lead to human rights violations. The government should appropriately im...
June 10, 2023
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Japan’s Food Security Situation Becoming Increasingly Severe
Food security is an extremely important issue for Japan, which is reliant on food imports. To ensure a stable supply of comestibles, basic policies mu...
June 9, 2023
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Developing Countries should Avoid Playing into Hands of China, Russia
One cannot realistically expect authoritarian nations like China and Russia, which trample on the international order, to contribute to the stable dev...
June 9, 2023
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