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Explore ways to use vaccination certificates, prevent discrimination
Human rights issues related to supply chains have emerged as a new concern for companies. Unless the public and private sectors tackle this issue prop...
July 25, 2021
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Consider advantages of introducing optional 4-day workweek system
An increasing number of companies are reportedly adopting a system to allow employees to take three days off a week if they choose to do so. The gover...
July 24, 2021
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Let’s cheer on athletes at Tokyo Olympics in spite of coronavirus hardships
The Tokyo Olympics has kicked off amid the adversity of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Athletes from around the world will showcase their strength an...
July 24, 2021
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PM’s Olympic records must be archived
A ceremony was held in Tokyo on July 1 to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the National Archives of Japan. I felt deeply moved as I listene...
July 23, 2021
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Let Games bring world hope, pride, inspiration in pandemic / Measures against virus key to safe event
Tokyo opens its first Olympics in about half a century when the capital is under a state of emergency declared amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Ho...
July 23, 2021
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Nuclear power key to making national energy plan more than numbers game
The government’s medium- and long-term guidelines for ensuring a stable supply of energy must not end up as a mere display of seemingly coherent numer...
July 22, 2021
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Use Olympic diplomacy to show global solidarity in fighting pandemic
Important figures from around the world will visit Japan to attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. It is vital to show international solid...
July 21, 2021
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Devise concrete measures to battle 5th wave of coronavirus pandemic
It has been 1½ years since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The approach of restricting people’s social activities by declaring a state...
July 21, 2021
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Panasonic launches elderly housing business in China
YIXING, China — Panasonic Corp. on Monday unveiled to the press a house tailored for elderly buyers that is under construction in China’s Jiangsu Prov...
July 20, 2021
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Will BOJ’s fund program be effective in promoting decarbonization?
The Bank of Japan has compiled a preliminary outline of a funding measure that will make it easier for private financial institutions to finance and i...
July 20, 2021
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Concerns remain after lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in England
To what degree will restrictions on the activities of people in Japan be lifted when the COVID-19 vaccination rollout has progressed to a certain exte...
July 20, 2021
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China, Russia must not use U.N. to legitimize their repressive regimes
China and Russia, which continue to maintain authoritarian regimes, have been using the United Nations to ratchet up their opposition to democracies. ...
July 19, 2021
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Pay more attention to vaccination of people requiring nursing care
The COVID-19 vaccination rollout is proceeding among the elderly. It is hoped that the central and local governments will also pay sufficient attentio...
July 19, 2021
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3 years since Aum leaders executed, society must remain intolerant of terrorism
Three years have passed since the Aum Supreme Truth cult’s top leaders were executed for their role in orchestrating a number of terrorist acts includ...
July 18, 2021
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Strike good balance between raising minimum wages, securing jobs
It is important to preserve employment while raising wages as much as possible. The government should implement all possible measures to support small...
July 18, 2021
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