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  • Restart of Tomari N-plant Reactor: Stimulation of Local Economy Would be Significant

    Securing a stable and inexpensive electric power source and stimulating the economy are highly important. Nuclear power plants are a trump card in ...

    December 11, 2025

  • NHK’s New President: Public Broadcaster Should Meet Expectations for Worthy Programs

    NHK faces a severe business environment, including a growing tendency for people not to watch television and a decline in subscription contracts. I...

    December 10, 2025

  • Quake of Upper-6 Intensity in Aomori: Prepare for Potential Subsequent Earthquakes for the Time Being

    Many people must have been startled by the strong earthquake that occurred late at night. Earthquakes and tsunamis can happen anytime and anywhere....

    December 10, 2025

  • U.S. National Security Strategy: ‘America First’ Approach Will Benefit China, Russia

    The foreign and security policies that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to advance carry the risk of overturning and collaps...

    December 9, 2025

  • Next Year’s Shunto: Significant Wage Increases Must Be Actively Sought

    Next year’s shunto spring wage negotiations will be a critical moment for overcoming prolonged high prices. The labor and management sides are urge...

    December 9, 2025

  • Radar Directing: An Extremely Dangerous Provocation by China

    This act by the Chinese Navy could lead to unforeseen events and is extremely dangerous.

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    December 8, 2025

  • Reconstruction of Syria: Another Flash Point Must Not Be Added to Middle East

    Despite the collapse of a half-century-long dictatorship, Syria is in ruins after nearly 14 years of civil war, and conflicts stemming from sectari...

    December 8, 2025

  • Heavy Rains in Asia: Support for Victims, Flood-Control Measures Urgently Needed

    Southeast Asia and South Asia have been hit by torrential rains, which caused extensive damage. It is hoped that the governments of various countri...

    December 7, 2025

  • Discussions on Reform of Retrial System: Speeding up Court Proceedings Must Be Aim of Overhaul

    Retrials, which redo criminal trials, are a last resort of redress for people who have been wrongfully convicted. Keeping this fundamental purpose ...

    December 7, 2025

  • Arrest of Masterminds: Take Step toward Eradication of Anonymous, Fluid Criminal Groups

    Last year, a spate of robberies, related to “dark part-time jobs,” in the Tokyo metropolitan area sent shockwaves through society. It is significan...

    December 6, 2025

  • Reduction of Lower House Seats: Irrational Argument Contradicts Basic Tenets of Constitutional Politics

    The ruling coalition intends to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives, no matter what, if ruling and opposition parties cannot...

    December 6, 2025

  • Corruption Scandal at University of Tokyo Hospital: Opaque Donations May Have Created Collusive Relationship

    Opaque donations seem to have become the source of a collusive relationship between a doctor and a corporation. The university must review its meth...

    December 5, 2025

  • Commissions on the Constitution: It’s Time to Begin Drafting Specific Articles

    It is praiseworthy that commissions on the Constitution of both houses of the Diet have for many years engaged in “free debate” to openly and frank...

    December 5, 2025

  • University Hospitals: Work to Maintain Functions through Stable Management

    University hospitals play various roles beyond providing routine medical care services, such as conducting medical research, nurturing medical pers...

    December 4, 2025

  • Ukraine Peace Negotiation: U.S. Must Not Allow Russia to Gain from War

    Although there is an urgent need to end the fighting, allowing Russia — which launched the aggression against Ukraine — to gain from the war would ...

    December 4, 2025

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