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Workers’ comp covers COVID-19, but the benefits are underutilized
Workers’ compensation insurance is an important safety net that protects the livelihoods of workers. In addition to accidents at work, it also covers ...
December 10, 2021
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Myanmar’s kangaroo court targets both Suu Kyi and democracy itself
The intention to end the political life of Aung San Suu Kyi, who has led Myanmar’s democratic government, is obvious. There is no legitimacy in a tria...
December 10, 2021
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Russia must understand the costs it would incur by invading Ukraine
Changing the status quo by military force is unacceptable. Russia would pay a high price if it invades Ukraine. It should pull back its troops as soon...
December 9, 2021
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Vitalize Diet with substantive debates between political party leaders
It is important to constructively discuss concrete measures that will lead to the improvement of people’s lives and national interests in the face of ...
December 9, 2021
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Craft fair rules, transparent system for foreign capital in broadcasting
How can a situation be prevented in which a broadcasting business is controlled by foreign capital? The central government must fully understand the a...
December 8, 2021
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China must act more transparently if it wants to win the world’s trust
It is a manifestation of strong criticism against China’s serious and ongoing human rights abuses. China should take the matter seriously and make eff...
December 8, 2021
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Kishida must present specific steps for realizing goals in policy speech
It is important to prevent the novel coronavirus variant from coming into Japan while also promoting economic revival. The prime minister needs to pre...
December 7, 2021
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Skills training necessary for workers hit hard by pandemic to find new jobs
It is important to support non-regular employees, who have been hit hard by the novel coronavirus pandemic, in improving their skills so that they can...
December 6, 2021
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Stricter registration system vital to prevent recidivism among indecent childcare workers
Indecent acts committed by childcare workers deeply hurt children physically and psychologically. The government should rigorously deal with such case...
December 6, 2021
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Use monuments to past disasters to better inform residents of risks
Knowing to what extent the area around one’s home or workplace is at risk from natural disasters is key to protecting lives. In addition to checking l...
December 5, 2021
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Producers and consumers must talk to bring stability to global oil prices
Will it be the first step toward stabilizing the crude oil market? It is important for oil-producing and oil-consuming countries to cooperate and deep...
December 4, 2021
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Banks need to accelerate reforms to stabilize business foundations
Banks’ business results have been improving. Temporary factors such as government measures seem to have played a large role. It is important for them ...
December 4, 2021
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NTT Docomo must raise reliability in wake of massive system failure
It has been shown that a mobile phone network failure can have a significant impact on the provision of a wide range of services. NTT Docomo Inc. shou...
December 3, 2021
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Speed up preparations to prevent spread of omicron variant in Japan
Infection cases with the new omicron variant of the novel coronavirus have been found in Japan. It is necessary to prepare quickly for a possible outb...
December 3, 2021
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Interpol must be careful to prevent political abuse of intl wanted lists
The framework for sharing information on suspects who have fled overseas should not be used to suppress antigovernment activists by authoritarian stat...
December 2, 2021
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