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Investors must realize high-return social lending involves sizable risk
There have been a series of problems involving social lending, or peer-to-peer lending, an online investment platform that collects small sums from in...
June 7, 2021
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Create long-term support system to accelerate practical use of Japan-made vaccines
Though the development of vaccines against infectious diseases is a national security matter, sufficient efforts have not been made. The same mistake ...
June 7, 2021
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Good manners a prerequisite for pursuing the hobby of photography
There is no end to incidents in which people get in trouble in connection with taking pictures of trains and other subjects. The basic premise of enjo...
June 6, 2021
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Solve shortage of specialist information studies teachers in high schools
Information studies are becoming increasingly important in response to the rapid digitization of society. It is essential to secure specialized teache...
June 5, 2021
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Strengthen safety net to protect vulnerable households amid pandemic
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June 4, 2021
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Japan should play leading role in Britain’s accession to CPTPP
Japan must take the lead in ensuring Britain’s swift accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as...
June 4, 2021
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Enhance presence of publicly funded Japan Art Academy through reforms
As long as the nation’s budget is being injected into an organization, it is natural for it to be under pressure to let the public understand the grou...
June 4, 2021
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Reorganization of airlines should be used as effective tool for survival
Airlines are facing difficult business conditions as the novel coronavirus pandemic and its fallout drag on. It is hoped that the realignment of carri...
June 3, 2021
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Japan’s role vital in bolstering WHO’s ability to deal with pandemic
Strengthening the World Health Organization (WHO) is indispensable to prevent another novel coronavirus crisis from recurring in the future. Japan mus...
June 2, 2021
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Prevent damage from heavy rain with forecasts on linear precipitation bands
Floods and landslides occur frequently during the rainy season, causing serious damage. It is vital to make effective use of disaster prevention infor...
June 2, 2021
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Form seamless territorial security system to protect Senkaku Islands
Don’t allow China to misconstrue the situation to think that it can take the Senkaku Islands by force. Through the Japan Coast Guard and the Self-Defe...
June 1, 2021
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As China’s peaking population ages, can Beijing maintain stability?
China, the world’s most populous nation, is experiencing declining births and an aging society, conspicuous amid its 1.4 billion people. Coping with t...
May 31, 2021
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TSE must extend trading hours to attract foreign investors, companies
Competition among the world’s stock exchanges to attract investors and companies is becoming increasingly fierce. The Tokyo Stock Exchange and the dom...
May 30, 2021
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Identify educational benefits, issues related to using digital textbooks
Much is still unclear regarding the educational benefits that can be gained by digitizing textbooks. Schools are feeling unsure. The benefits and chal...
May 30, 2021
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With emergencies extended, pull out all the stops on vaccination efforts
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus is decreasing, but it has not dropped enough. While the state of emergency is being extended ...
May 29, 2021
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