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Swiftly relocate bus stops deemed to pose greatest risk of traffic accidents
Accidents are more likely to occur at bus stops located near pedestrian crossings and intersections, where large buses create blind spots. Bus stops w...
June 15, 2021
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G7 leaders’ statement shows renewed unity among democratic nations
It is significant that democratic nations have expressed their determination to stand together against China’s moves to challenge the international or...
June 15, 2021
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G7 nations must join hands to revive multilateral cooperation
The leading democracies that share common values must unite to revitalize these summits. The effectiveness of multilateral cooperation must be demonst...
June 14, 2021
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Empathy is key to restoring G7’s vitality
The first Group of Seven summit to be held in person in two years is proof that we have begun to see signs of hope, an indication that the world is f...
June 14, 2021
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Lessons can be learned from India’s virus situation to prevent outbreaks
The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] The explosion in novel coronavirus infections in India has had serious ramifications, from the spr...
June 14, 2021
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It’s time for parties to get serious about constitutional discussions
What should the nation’s supreme law be? It can be said that Japan has finally overcome a small hurdle toward a full-scale debate on the Constitution....
June 12, 2021
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Did government interfere in Toshiba’s shareholders’ meeting?
A general shareholders’ meeting is the most important forum for corporate decision-making. It would be problematic if Toshiba Corp. and the government...
June 12, 2021
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Devise ways of securing medical staff to administer vaccines at workplaces
COVID-19 vaccines not only protect individuals, but also help prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading in society as a whole. It is essential to s...
June 11, 2021
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Supporting organic farming will aid decarbonization of agriculture industry
Efforts by the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries are also an integral part of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions through decarbonizatio...
June 11, 2021
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20 years after fatal knife attack, schools must not grow lax on security measures
It has been 20 years since a deadly knife attack on children at Ikeda Elementary School attached to Osaka Kyoiku University. This anniversary should b...
June 10, 2021
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Explain importance of holding Games, present specific safeguards
To prevent the significance of this sports festival from being lost, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga must present specific safety measures and seek the ...
June 10, 2021
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Sugawara’s belated, low-profile exit from Diet worsens distrust in politics
Public distrust in politics has been growing due to repeated money-and-politics problems. A lawmaker’s effort to close the curtain on such a problem w...
June 9, 2021
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Moon must act on public awareness of need for better ties with Japan
It would be good if the people of both Japan and South Korea are becoming increasingly aware of the need to improve bilateral relations to deal with t...
June 9, 2021
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Semiconductor strategy must be reconfigured as a national project
How can Japan’s semiconductor industry, which once dominated the world, be revived? From the standpoint of economic security, the domestic production ...
June 8, 2021
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Saso’s victory demonstrates Japan’s high level of golf on world stage
Japanese players shone brightly on the highest stage of women’s golf. We would like to celebrate their accomplishment of showing the world the high le...
June 8, 2021
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