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Mandatory Indictment System: How Can The Issues That Have Emerged Be Overcome?

Editorial 15:00 JST, April 21, 2025 Calls are growing for a review of the system that allows the judgment of private citizens to bring a mandatory...

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Japan-U.S. Tariff Negotiations: Both Countries Should Seek a Mutually Beneficial Path

Editorial 15:08 JST, April 18, 2025 The Japan-U.S. negotiations are apparently off to a safe start. Both Japan and the United States need to...

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Europe’s Military Buildup: Despite Boost, U.S. Involvement Still Necessary

Editorial 17:12 JST, April 19, 2025 Europe has embarked on strengthening its own defense capabilities. Given that the administration of U.S....

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Ishiba Should Let Bureaucrats Help Deal with Trump; President is Unpredictable; Diplomacy Not PM’s Forte

By Seima Oki 8:00 JST, April 19, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have caused chaos around the world. Japan, an ally of the United...

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Diet Reform: Can Ruling, Opposition Parties Keep to Their Agreement This Time?

Editorial 15:45 JST, April 18, 2025 The free trade system is on the verge of collapse. The war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East show no...

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Abolition of Promissory Notes: Ensure Small, Midsize Firms Do Not Have Trouble with Payments

Editorial 16:42 JST, April 14, 2025 Promissory notes and checks, which have been widely used as a means of corporate payment, are set to be...

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Google: Strict Order Issued against Tech Giant over Practices That Hinder Competition

Editorial 16:00 JST, April 17, 2025 The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued its first strict administrative order against Google LLC, which is...

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Additional Release of Stockpiled Rice: Urgently Dispel Concerns Contributing to High Prices

Editorial 14:23 JST, April 15, 2025 Despite the release of stockpiled rice by the government, rice prices continue to soar, causing growing...

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