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Hyogo Prefecture’s Third-Party Panel: Saito’s Lack of Qualifications as Governor Is Obvious

Editorial 16:33 JST, March 20, 2025 A neutral and impartial investigative body, which was set up by the Hyogo prefectural government, has declared...

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30 Years after Sarin Attack: Ensure Preventing Emergence of Another ‘Aum’

Editorial 15:36 JST, March 21, 2025 It has been 30 years since the sarin gas attack by the Aum Supreme Truth cult on the Tokyo subway system....

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Monetary policies of Japan, U.S. : Dark Clouds of Uncertainty Are Shrouding The World

Editorial 15:00 JST, March 22, 2025 The future of not only the U.S. economy but also the global economy is filled with an extraordinary sense of...

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Upper House Budget Committee: Is Ishiba Strict on Others but Easy on Himself?

Upper House Budget Committee: Is Ishiba Strict on Others but Easy on Himself?

Editorial 15:27 JST, March 18, 2025 If Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has taken a tough stance on the political funds issue, continues to...

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Online Casinos: Growing Debt Can Invite ‘Dark Part-Time Jobs’

Online Casinos: Growing Debt Can Invite ‘Dark Part-Time Jobs’

Editorial 14:59 JST, March 17, 2025 The use of online casinos, which is illegal, is spreading rapidly in Japan. It is essential to raise awareness...

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Onishi on Space Mission: Growing Presence of Japanese Astronauts

Onishi on Space Mission: Growing Presence of Japanese Astronauts

Editorial 15:31 JST, March 18, 2025 Another Japanese astronaut has flown into space. It is hoped that Japan will promote international cooperation...

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Official Land Values: Work to Ensure Recovery Trend in Regional Areas Takes Root

Official Land Values: Work to Ensure Recovery Trend in Regional Areas Takes Root

Editorial 15:44 JST, March 19, 2025 The upward trend in land values is becoming clearer nationwide. It is important for such a trend to lead to...

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Reviewing Annual Income Threshold: Leaving Principles Behind Distorts Tax System

Reviewing Annual Income Threshold: Leaving Principles Behind Distorts Tax System

Editorial 15:00 JST, March 17, 2025 The income tax system, which underpins the foundation of the nation’s public finances, must not be distorted...

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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: Rebuild Unity to Realize Ceasefire in Ukraine

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: Rebuild Unity to Realize Ceasefire in Ukraine

Editorial 16:19 JST, March 16, 2025 Negotiations on a ceasefire for the Ukraine war are unlikely to go smoothly. Unity among the Group of Seven...

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Washington’s ceasefire proposal: U.S. must work with Ukraine, Europe to press Russia to make concessions

Washington’s ceasefire proposal: U.S. must work with Ukraine, Europe to press Russia to make concessions

Editorial 16:20 JST, March 13, 2025 Having obtained Ukraine’s cooperation as a new bargaining chip, can the United States press Russia to make...

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Reform of ‘Japan Games’: How Should the Burden on Prefectural Govts Be Reduced?

Editorial 15:43 JST, March 14, 2025 A national sporting event that has been held for many years is approaching a turning point. It is essential to...

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Trade War: Japan Should Be on Higher Alert about The Situation

Trade War: Japan Should Be on Higher Alert about The Situation

Editorial 15:00 JST, March 15, 2025 The high tariff policy of U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked a full-scale trade war, and it has begun to...

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Music Copyrights: Balance Should Be Struck between Use and Protection

Music Copyrights: Balance Should Be Struck between Use and Protection

Editorial 14:40 JST, March 12, 2025 For the development of music culture, it is important that many people become familiar with musical works and...

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14 Years after Great East Japan Earthquake: Local Govts Need to Examine ‘What Form Reconstruction Should Take’

14 Years after Great East Japan Earthquake: Local Govts Need to Examine ‘What Form Reconstruction Should Take’

Editorial 14:07 JST, March 11, 2025 The affected areas, hit by an unprecedented disaster, are moving forward step by step, but they are facing...

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Collective Responses in Shunto Talks: Build on ‘Full Amount’ Wage Increases to Realize Virtuous Economic Cycle

Collective Responses in Shunto Talks: Build on ‘Full Amount’ Wage Increases to Realize Virtuous Economic Cycle

Editorial 16:24 JST, March 13, 2025 Although many companies have agreed to make considerable wage increases in this year’s shunto spring...

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LDP Convention: Party’s Sense of Responsibility for Taking Reins of Govt Cannot Be Felt

LDP Convention: Party’s Sense of Responsibility for Taking Reins of Govt Cannot Be Felt

Editorial 15:36 JST, March 11, 2025 It is extremely regrettable that the spirit of the president of a responsible political party could not be...

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Bill to Reform Science Council of Japan: Enhance Transparency of Activities through Incorporation

Bill to Reform Science Council of Japan: Enhance Transparency of Activities through Incorporation

Editorial 14:51 JST, March 12, 2025 The Science Council of Japan (SCJ) should increase the transparency of its activities as long as it maintains...

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Abusing Over-The-Counter Drugs: Dangerous Sign that Could Lead to Suicide

Abusing Over-The-Counter Drugs: Dangerous Sign that Could Lead to Suicide

Editorial 14:59 JST, March 8, 2025 An increasing number of young people are taking large quantities of over-the-counter cold and cough medicine in...

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AI Bill: Deepen Discussion on Measures to Stop Abuse

AI Bill: Deepen Discussion on Measures to Stop Abuse

Editorial 15:00 JST, March 10, 2025 Sophisticated fake images and plausible texts created by generative AI are causing confusion in society. There...

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Shinkansen Train Decoupling: Thoroughly Investigate Cause to Prevent Recurrence

Editorial 15:00 JST, March 8, 2025 There have been a series of incidents that are undermining trust in the railway system. Is safety awareness in...

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Seven & i: Growth Acceleration Vital If Firm Aims to Operate ‘Independently’

Seven & i: Growth Acceleration Vital If Firm Aims to Operate ‘Independently’

Editorial 15:50 JST, March 7, 2025 If Seven & i Holdings Co., which has received a takeover proposal from a foreign company, is to stick to...

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Hyogo Pref.’s Article 100 Committee Report: Governor Must Be Aware of Heavy Responsibility

Hyogo Pref.’s Article 100 Committee Report: Governor Must Be Aware of Heavy Responsibility

Editorial 15:19 JST, March 6, 2025 It is obvious that acts that undermine a whistleblower and disregard the whistleblowing system are...

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Release of crested ibises in Honshu: Hope for birds flying high with light red wings over Noto

Release of crested ibises in Honshu: Hope for birds flying high with light red wings over Noto

Editorial 15:33 JST, March 5, 2025 When will this rare bird, a symbol of Japan, once again fly over this nation? A new challenge is about to...

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Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal: Europe Must Unite to Pressure U.S. to Continue Its Support

Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal: Europe Must Unite to Pressure U.S. to Continue Its Support

Editorial 14:00 JST, March 4, 2025 If the United States withdraws its support for Ukraine, Kyiv will lose the means to fight back and will be...

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U.S. Auto Tariffs: Japan Cannot Avoid Severe Blow If Duties Are Imposed on the Nation

U.S. Auto Tariffs: Japan Cannot Avoid Severe Blow If Duties Are Imposed on the Nation

Editorial 17:28 JST, March 3, 2025 It has become increasingly likely that U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy of high tariffs will be applied...

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Record-low Births: Address Low Rate from Comprehensive Perspective

Record-low Births: Address Low Rate from Comprehensive Perspective

Editorial 17:05 JST, February 28, 2025 How should a society be created in which many young people want to have children? Measures to maintain...

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U.S. Ceasefire Negotiations: Bizarre Public Quarrel Works to Russia’s Advantage

U.S. Ceasefire Negotiations: Bizarre Public Quarrel Works to Russia’s Advantage

Editorial 16:06 JST, March 2, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump harshly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country has been...

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Testimony from Ex-Abe Faction: Work toward Settling Political Funds Issue

Editorial 17:11 JST, February 28, 2025 Diet members who belonged to the former Abe faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party had continued...

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Release of Stockpiled Rice: Can Distribution Blockages Be Resolved?

Editorial 15:00 JST, March 1, 2025 Soaring rice prices show no sign of abating. How can distribution blockages and speculative moves be addressed?...

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Abduction Issue: Govt Must Act with Sense of Urgency to Solve Problem

Editorial 14:59 JST, February 25, 2025 More than 20 years have passed since some of the Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea were able to...

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Making Interrogations Transparent: Can Coerced Confessions behind Closed Doors Be Prevented?

Editorial 15:04 JST, February 27, 2025 During interrogations of suspects and others by prosecutors, there have been a spate of problems such as...

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President of Asian Development Bank: Continue to Be A Model of Support for Developing Countries

Editorial 15:37 JST, February 26, 2025 Masato Kanda, former vice finance minister for international affairs, has taken office as the 11th...

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JIP Hyogo assembly members: Aren’t they aware that their actions distorted election?

Editorial 15:00 JST, February 25, 2025 It is utterly astonishing that Hyogo Prefectural Assembly members spread unverified information in...

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Aggression against Ukraine: Will Putin Be Allowed to End Up As Victor of War? / Maintain Rule of Law and Sovereign Equality

Editorial 15:00 JST, February 24, 2025 Three years have passed on Monday, Feb. 24, since Russia launched its aggression against Ukraine, and the...

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Takeshima Day: Think about the Importance of Protecting Territory

Editorial 15:00 JST, February 23, 2025 It is difficult to retake territory once it has been occupied, even if the injustice of that occupation is...

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Energy Plan: Work toward Decarbonization, Stable Electricity Supply

Editorial 14:14 JST, February 19, 2025 As the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is making major changes in energy and environmental...

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Making High School Education Free: Debate on Educational Effects not taking place

Editorial 15:00 JST, February 22, 2025 What kind of educational effects will there be if high school tuition is made free? If debates on such...

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Designation of Japan Heritage Sites: Take Opportunity to Convey Appeal of Cultural Properties

Editorial 16:41 JST, February 20, 2025 Making awareness of the value of cultural properties and history that remain throughout Japan widespread...

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Temporary Protective Custody for Abused Children: Establish System for Prompt Judicial Reviews

Editorial 15:37 JST, February 19, 2025 Tragedies must not be repeated in which children abused by their parents lose their lives without being...

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GDP at ¥600 Trillion: Economy in Which People Can Feel Benefits Must Be Realized

Editorial 14:30 JST, February 18, 2025 Japan’s annual gross domestic product has exceeded ¥600 trillion for the first time over a full year....

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Diet Reform: Legislative Body Should Be Forum for Debating Policy Items

Editorial 15:00 JST, February 17, 2025 The government and the ruling and opposition parties are calling for “thoughtful discussions,” so they...

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Active Cyber Defense: Serious Damage from Cyberattacks Must Be Prevented

Editorial 15:00 JST, February 16, 2025 The fear that cyberattacks could paralyze people’s lives and economic activity has become a reality. It...

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Expansion of U.S. Tariff Measures: Countries Must Persistently Urge Restraint

Editorial 14:00 JST, February 15, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump has rapidly imposed higher tariffs. If the measures are expanded in scope, it...

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Telephone Talks between U.S., Russian Leaders: Can Ukraine’s Sovereignty Be Defended?

Editorial 15:57 JST, February 14, 2025 Ahead of the three-year mark since the start of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, U.S. President...

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U.S. Sanctions against ICC: Pressure on Intl Justice Is Unacceptable

Editorial 15:20 JST, February 11, 2025 Sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), of which 125 countries and regions including...

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Revision of Subcontract Law: Break away from Deflationary Business Practices

Editorial 15:22 JST, February 13, 2025 If small and midsize enterprises are unable to properly pass on increased costs through their prices, wage...

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Online Casinos: ‘Unawareness of Illegality’ Is Not An Acceptable Response

Editorial 15:55 JST, February 12, 2025 There is no end to young people and others who casually gamble in online casinos through their smartphones...

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Record-high Emergency Transports to Hospitals: How Can Strained Medical System Be Protected?

Editorial 15:23 JST, February 11, 2025 The number of patients transported to medical institutions as the result of emergency calls continues to...

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Search over Hyogo Gubernatorial Election: Quickly Clarify Precise Picture of Social Media Tactics

Editorial 14:48 JST, February 8, 2025 The legitimacy of an election campaign using social media is being questioned. It is essential to clarify...

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Japan-U.S. Summit: Alliance Enters Era of Contributing to the World / Work Together to Restore Peace

Editorial 17:04 JST, February 10, 2025 The international state of affairs is in turmoil. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the second state leader...

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