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Forest Environment Tax: Constantly Review Allocation of Revenue Based on Actual Situation
While it is important to protect forest resources, it is essential to constantly review the system for that purpose to check whether it is appropri...
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Ruling on Nasu Avalanche: Man-Made Disaster Caused by Lack of Risk Awareness
It has been determined that the deaths of eight people in an avalanche, including high school students, were due to the accompanying teachers takin...
May 31, 2024
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Introduction of Joint Custody: Take Thorough Measures to Publicize, Prepare System
The long-standing conventional practice of giving just one parent custody of the children after a divorce is about to change. It is essential for t...
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G7 Finance Ministers’ Meeting: Measures Urgently Needed to Utilize Frozen Russian Assets
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JAL’s Safety Problems: Spate of Mistakes Points to Company’s Lax Organizational Discipline
Small signs are said to precede major accidents. Japan Airlines Co. must eliminate looseness in its organization and thoroughly conduct basic opera...
May 29, 2024
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Failure of ‘Satellite’ Launch: China, Russia Have Allowed North Korea to Grow Arrogant
Even though its latest “satellite” launch ended in failure, one cannot help but feel outraged at North Korea’s dangerous behavior, which threatens ...
May 29, 2024
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Japan-China-ROK summit: Three Nations Should Build Cooperation Step by Step for Regional Stability
While it is important for the leaders of Japan, China and South Korea to promote communications with each other, the deep gulf between Japan and S...
May 28, 2024
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Shizuoka Gubernatorial Election: Poll Shows Severely Dysfunctional State of LDP
Even though it was a local election, the Liberal Democratic Party has been struck hard by harsh public opinion. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has b...
May 28, 2024
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Maintaining Voting Environment: Voters’ Rights Should Not Be Undermined
Elections are the foundation of democracy. The central and local governments should make every effort to maintain polling stations even in areas w...
May 27, 2024
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Egg Freezing: Prioritize Support for Balance between Childbirth and Work
More and more women are hoping to freeze their eggs so they can have a child in the future. There is a tendency for women to postpone having a chi...
May 27, 2024
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Offensive in Gaza: Don’t Sit Idly by as Humanitarian Crisis Spread
How many casualties does Israel intend to cause by indiscriminately attacking homes, hospitals and other facilities? Its hard-line stance, which will ...
May 26, 2024
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Action Plan on Infectious Diseases: Effectiveness of Countermeasures Is at Stake
The failures seen during the COVID-19 pandemic will be repeated if an action plan is not properly implemented, no matter how thorough the plan is. The...
May 26, 2024
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Chinese Military Drills: Using Bullying Tactics against Taiwan Undermines Beijing’s Intl Credibility
China’s armed forces conducted large-scale military drills in the waters surrounding Taiwan, probably with the aim of putting pressure on the new T...
May 25, 2024
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Problem of Vacant Houses: Find How to Utilize in Society with Declining Population
The number of vacant houses is increasing, but if they are left unattended, it will lead to a danger of collapse and deterioration of security and ...
May 25, 2024
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