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Govt Should Promote Competition Regarding Smartphone App Commissions
Concerns are growing over the oligopoly of two giant U.S. IT companies over the market for providing smartphone apps that make the device more conveni...
February 18, 2023
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Offer Guidance to Avoid Confusion that ‘Personal Judgment’ May Cause
Mask-wearing rules that have been in place for three years as a measure against the novel coronavirus will soon be relaxed. To reduce confusion over w...
February 17, 2023
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Japan’s Defense Ministry Lacked a Sense of Urgency on Balloons
Airspace incursions cannot be overlooked just because they were unmanned balloons. The government should also deal appropriately with unexpected new s...
February 17, 2023
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Expand Sales Channels by Making Use of Internet
Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products and foods are growing steadily. It is hoped that increasing “earning power” through e...
February 16, 2023
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Deterioration of Politics Has Increased Burden on Bureaucrats
If bureaucrats involved in the direction of the nation lose their pride, their ability to formulate policies will decline. The ruling and opposition p...
February 16, 2023
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Shadowy Overseas Organ Transplants Must Not be Tolerated
It is unforgivable if a suspect took advantage of people suffering from illnesses for the purpose of gaining profits. The reality of shadowy organ tra...
February 15, 2023
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Aim for Self-Sustaining Recovery with Wage Hikes as Starting Point
Although the economy is on a recovery track due to the normalization of economic activities, it is far from a strong recovery. To shore up consumption...
February 15, 2023
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Conflict Casts Shadow over NATO Enlargement
Sweden’s bid to join NATO has been stalled by Turkey’s hardened stance. Both countries should overcome the dispute, considering the significance of th...
February 14, 2023
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Failure of Mitsubishi SpaceJet Holds Lessons for Future of Industry
The development of a domestically manufactured passenger plane has finally been forced to a halt. Why did the project fail despite the huge amount of ...
February 14, 2023
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Self-Centered Assertions Should Not Be Accepted
The legislature’s authority will be lost if it takes lightly a situation in which a lawmaker continues to be absent from the Diet without a justifiabl...
February 13, 2023
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Don’t Let Pyongyang Flaunt N-Capabilities That Will Raise Regional Tensions
North Korea recently held a military parade. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, also attended the event. What caught the e...
February 13, 2023
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Ueda Must Flexibly Manage Policies in Line with Changing Circumstances
How will Kazuo Ueda take over and revise the Bank of Japan’s nearly 10 years of massive monetary easing? The new governor of the central bank needs to...
February 11, 2023
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Tokyo, Manila Must Deepen Cooperation to Maintain Maritime Order
As China intensifies its hegemonic activities in the East and South China Seas, it is important for U.S. allies Japan and the Philippines to work toge...
February 11, 2023
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Clarify Picture of Robbery-for-Hire Operation by Analyzing Smartphone Data
Four men deported from the Philippines are believed to have played leading roles in orchestrating a string of robberies across Japan, issuing instruct...
February 10, 2023
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Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Affected Areas As Soon As Possible
A major earthquake has hit southern Turkey and neighboring northwestern Syria, causing extensive damage. The transportation of relief supplies has b...
February 10, 2023
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