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Outline for Tax System Reform: Put Japan’s Economy on New Growth Path by Promoting Investment

Editorial 16:04 JST, December 21, 2025 The Japanese economy now stands at a turning point to attract aggressive investment from companies and...

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Extraordinary Diet Session Closes: Noticeably Forceful Approach Displayed by JIP

Editorial 16:06 JST, December 18, 2025 The extraordinary Diet session, the first debate arena for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet, has...

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Online Casinos: Spread of Gambling among Minors is Serious Problem

Editorial 15:26 JST, December 15, 2025 There has been a series of cases in which police took action because minors allegedly gambled through...

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Frequent Wildfires: What Should be Done to Reduce Human Causes?

Editorial 16:08 JST, December 18, 2025 Forest fires have occurred in various parts of the country. They are generally caused by people, such as...

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Enactment of Revised Medical Care Law: Will Legal Revision Lead to Correction of Regional Imbalance of Doctors?

Editorial 16:28 JST, December 17, 2025 Medical institutions and doctors are concentrated in urban areas, and more than a few regional areas are...

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Generative AI Proposals: Use High Ethical Standards in Domestic Development

Editorial 14:00 JST, December 16, 2025 Generative artificial intelligence, which is evolving rapidly, now impacts all aspects of people’s lives,...

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Japan and Middle East: Quickly Provide Support; Don’t Leave Region in Ruins

Editorial 15:30 JST, December 15, 2025 More than 70,000 residents of the Palestinian territory of Gaza have died from Israel’s military...

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Rice Coupons: A Misguided Approach to Countering Rising Prices

Editorial 14:30 JST, December 13, 2025 The “rice coupons” that the central government recommends local governments provide are a completely...

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Compensation for Public Assistance Recipients: Bring Steady Relief to Households Affected by Welfare Benefit Cuts

Editorial 14:56 JST, December 11, 2025 Following the Supreme Court ruling in June this year that the significant reduction in welfare benefits...

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

Editorial 16:37 JST, December 8, 2025 Despite the collapse of a half-century-long dictatorship, Syria is in ruins after nearly 14 years of civil...

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates: Situation Surrounding U.S. Economy Complicates Central Bank’s Next Moves

Editorial 15:29 JST, December 12, 2025 The U.S. economy finds itself caught in a dilemma, with concerns over deteriorating employment and a risk...

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

Editorial 16:09 JST, December 10, 2025 NHK faces a severe business environment, including a growing tendency for people not to watch television...

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

Editorial 14:00 JST, December 9, 2025 The foreign and security policies that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to advance...

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Radar Directing: An Extremely Dangerous Provocation by China

Editorial 16:39 JST, December 8, 2025 This act by the Chinese Navy could lead to unforeseen events and is extremely dangerous. China has been...

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

Editorial 15:41 JST, December 7, 2025 Southeast Asia and South Asia have been hit by torrential rains, which caused extensive damage. It is hoped...

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High-rise Residential Complex Fire in Hong Kong: Construction Practices that Disregarded People’s Lives Led to Tragedy

Editorial 15:57 JST, December 3, 2025 The sight of a high-rise residential complex — a common sight throughout Hong Kong — engulfed in flames...

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

Editorial 15:12 JST, December 6, 2025 Last year, a spate of robberies, related to “dark part-time jobs,” in the Tokyo metropolitan area sent...

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

Editorial 15:51 JST, December 5, 2025 Opaque donations seem to have become the source of a collusive relationship between a doctor and a...

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University Hospitals: Work to Maintain Functions through Stable Management

Editorial 15:04 JST, December 4, 2025 University hospitals play various roles beyond providing routine medical care services, such as conducting...

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Window Dressing by Startup: Fraudulent Accounting Practice Undermines Japan’s Growth Strategy

Editorial 14:51 JST, December 1, 2025 It is essential for Japan’s economic growth that emerging companies be nurtured, but allegations of a...

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Expansion of CPTPP: Make Framework a Bulwark to Protect Free Trade

Editorial 14:56 JST, December 1, 2025 The presence of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which is...

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Violations of Subcontract Law: Major Automakers Must Eliminate Old Practices

Editorial 15:44 JST, November 30, 2025 Major automakers have once again been found to have violated the law by unilaterally imposing burdens on...

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China’s Criticism of Takaichi: Japan Must Not Fall Behind in Battle for Public Opinion

Editorial 14:00 JST, November 29, 2025 China is intensifying its propaganda campaign against Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark...

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Asahi Group Holdings: Stop Damage Caused by Personal Information Leak

Editorial 15:37 JST, November 28, 2025 The cyberattack on major beer and beverage company Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., has escalated into a...

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Local Governments’ Tax Revenues: Devise Ways to Correct Imbalances in Tax Sources

Editorial 15:41 JST, November 28, 2025 It is inevitable that there are differences to a certain extent in administrative services, such as...

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Aonishiki’s Promotion to Ozeki: Honor May Bring Hope to War-torn Homeland

Editorial 16:11 JST, November 27, 2025 A young man came to Japan alone from war-torn Ukraine, pursued sumo and seized the crown of victory. This...

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Economic Security Promotion Law: Protect People’s Lives by Taking Flexible Approach to Revision

Editorial 16:01 JST, November 23, 2025 The risk of such incidents as cyberattacks possibly halting critical infrastructure services or leaking...

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Medical Accident Investigation: Can the System Be Used to Prevent Recurrence?

Editorial 14:49 JST, November 26, 2025 Even if a patient dies during hospitalization, similar situations could arise repeatedly if the cause is...

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COP30 Concludes: Backsliding on Decarbonization Must Not Be Allowed

Editorial 16:45 JST, November 24, 2025 Heatwaves, droughts and wildfires are occurring one after another in many parts of the world, exposing the...

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New Nuclear Threat: China Seeking to Follow U.S., Russia in Military Expansion

Editorial 16:08 JST, November 23, 2025 The nuclear threat, which should have receded with the end of the Cold War, is growing again. It is...

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Comprehensive Economic Measures: Are They Enough to Overcome Price Increases?

Editorial 15:17 JST, November 22, 2025 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration has compiled its first economic measures, but regarding...

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Massive Fire in Oita City: What Should be Done to Improve Regional Disaster Preparedness?

Editorial 15:20 JST, November 21, 2025 Strong winds likely helped the fire spread across a wider area, causing more damage. In dense residential...

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My Number Cards for Health Insurance: Further Confusion Cannot be Tolerated

Editorial 14:41 JST, November 19, 2025 The expiration dates of existing health insurance certificates are approaching, but the usage rate of...

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Pirate Websites: Company Aiding Distribution Also Bears Heavy Responsibility

Editorial 15:48 JST, November 20, 2025 It was the first judicial ruling to indicate that responsibility for illegally showing manga online without...

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Plan to Establish Second Capital: System’s Purpose is Difficult for Public to Understand

Editorial 15:43 JST, November 19, 2025 Is the aim of this system to prepare for situations in which the functions of the central government’s...

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Prime Minister’s Diet Remarks on Taiwan: China Should Not Exacerbate The Issue

Editorial 14:30 JST, November 18, 2025 It is China’s usual tactic to unsettle other countries with hard-line statements that distort facts, in...

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Corporate Interim Earnings: Companies Must Devise Ways to Overcome Trump Tariffs

Editorial 17:02 JST, November 16, 2025 The high tariff policy of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is casting a shadow over...

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70th Anniversary of LDP’s Founding: Fulfill Responsibilities As Central Player in Politics / Must Change Its Nature in Multiparty Era

Editorial 15:00 JST, November 15, 2025 The Diet has become increasingly multiparty, and it will not be easy for the LDP alone to hold a majority...

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Diet Houses’ Budget Committees: Reconsider Old-fashioned Aspects of Deliberations’ Content, Procedures

Editorial 15:12 JST, November 14, 2025 The Liberal Democratic Party is now a minority ruling party in both houses of the Diet, with the nation’s...

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Damage Caused by Bears: Central Government Must Support Culling, Capturing Efforts

Editorial 15:47 JST, November 10, 2025 There have been reports of people attacked by bears day after day. It is likely that the burden is growing...

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1st Hearing on Fatal Sinking in Shiretoko: Trial should Answer Bereaved Families’ Questions

Editorial 15:19 JST, November 13, 2025 Three years after an accident on the cold sea took the lives of many people, a trial has begun to seek to...

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Unsolved Incidents: Police should Reexamine Evidence and Information

Editorial 15:38 JST, November 12, 2025 It is impossible to tell what might lead to a suspect’s arrest in a case. The hope is that police will...

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Arrest of Tachibana: NHK Party Leader’s Verbal Violence Deemed To Be Crime

Editorial 14:00 JST, November 11, 2025 Society will fall into ruin if acts that defame by spreading unverified information are allowed. Society...

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Expansion of Living National Treasure System: Efforts Needed to Preserve, Pass on Traditional Food Culture

Editorial 15:55 JST, November 10, 2025 With the scope of the system for living national treasures set to expand, professionals such as chefs and...

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Expansion of Palliative Care: Establish System that Enables People to Live out Their Lives Peacefully

Editorial 15:13 JST, November 7, 2025 As the population ages, more people may prioritize pain relief over treatment that puts a burden on the body...

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Yamamoto Named MVP: Ace Pitcher’s Dedication Leads Dodgers to Championship

Editorial 14:59 JST, November 4, 2025 In an era in which the role of pitchers is increasingly divided into a starter and reliever, Yoshinobu...

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S. Korea’s Possession of Nuclear Submarines: Nuclear Nonproliferation, Enhancing Deterrence are Key Aspects

Editorial 16:08 JST, November 6, 2025 Should South Korea possess nuclear submarines with U.S. support, East Asia’s security environment could...

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Lower House Budget Committee: Unrestrained Fiscal Stimulus Is Unacceptable

Editorial 14:30 JST, November 8, 2025 Concerns have been growing that the approach of “responsible and proactive public finances” advocated by...

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Population Decline: Measures against Falling Birth Rate Must Be Reconsidered

Editorial 13:59 JST, November 3, 2025 The government has been implementing various initiatives to stop the decline in the population, including...

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School Non-attendance Hits Record High: Take Measures to Prevent Isolation of Children, Guardians

Editorial 15:14 JST, November 5, 2025 The number of students chronically absent from school has increased for 12 consecutive years. It is crucial...

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