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Science Council of Japan’s Reform: Change Body to Organization That Will Contribute to Society

Editorial 16:29 JST, December 22, 2024 The self-centered insistence by the Science Council of Japan (SCJ) on refusing government involvement in...

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Rocket Launch Failure: Ordeal An Unavoidable Part of Early Stages of Development

Editorial 15:30 JST, December 20, 2024 Space development led by the private sector is progressing around the world. Japan must make up for its...

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Outline of Tax System Reform: Parties Should Refrain from Irresponsible Optimism

Editorial 15:00 JST, December 21, 2024 If the tax system is changed, there will be those who will benefit from it and those who will have more of...

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Struggles of Germany’s Volkswagen: Miscalculation of EV Strategy a Serious Lesson for Japanese Makers

Editorial 17:29 JST, December 16, 2024 How should carmakers develop their strategies for the transition to electric vehicles? The poor performance...

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Political Turmoil in Germany, France: Dark Clouds Cast over Stability in Europe

Editorial 15:22 JST, December 19, 2024 The coalition government in Germany has collapsed, and the French cabinet has been forced to resign en...

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Conducting Investigations with Fake Identities: Use New technique to Foil ‘Dark Part-Time’ Robbers

Editorial 12:59 JST, December 15, 2024 There has been a series of robberies committed by mainly young people who have applied for “dark...

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Energy Plan: Utilization of Nuclear Power Needed for Decarbonization

Editorial 16:38 JST, December 18, 2024 To achieve both decarbonization and a stable supply of electricity, there is a need to make use of nuclear...

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Damages from Cosmetic Treatments: How Will Safety of Operations Be Ensured?

Editorial 15:07 JST, December 17, 2024 Demand is increasing for cosmetic treatments, such as the formation of double eyelids and hair removal....

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Gender Wage Gap: Expedite Efforts to Improve Treatment of Non-regular Employees

Editorial 17:32 JST, December 16, 2024 There has been an increase in the number of working women, but many challenges also remain, such as the...

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Impeachment Motion Passed: Turmoil in South Korean Politics Grows Deeper

Editorial 13:00 JST, December 15, 2024 A motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been passed. Yoon has indicated his...

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Debate on Political Reform: Explore Points of Agreement, Work toward Making Legal Revisions

Editorial 17:01 JST, December 14, 2024 Even if it is difficult for each political party to agree on all items of political reform, a situation...

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Election Voting Hours: Prevent Early Closures from Causing Confusion

Editorial 16:17 JST, December 13, 2024 The decline of local communities is casting a shadow over elections, the foundation of democracy. Many...

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Disaster-related Deaths: Support Needed That Takes into Account Aging Population

Editorial 15:47 JST, December 11, 2024 Disaster-related deaths, in which people survive a disaster but lose their lives due to physical or mental...

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Collapse of Regime in Syria: A Dictatorship Ends, But Stability Still A Distant Prospect

Editorial 15:05 JST, December 10, 2024 The regime of President Bashar al-Assad has collapsed in Syria after years of civil war. Although the...

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Defense Cooperation: Japan Must Take The Lead in Collaboration with U.S., S. Korea

Editorial 15:33 JST, December 12, 2024 Security cooperation among Japan, the United States and South Korea had finally been getting on track, but...

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Emissions Trading: Encourage Companies to Reduce Their CO2 Emissions

Editorial 15:52 JST, December 11, 2024 To accelerate decarbonization, it is becoming increasingly important for companies to make efforts to...

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JR East’s Raise in Fares: Use Improved Earnings for Safe Operations

Editorial 15:08 JST, December 10, 2024 Safe operations are of the utmost importance in the railroad business, which supports people’s daily...

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Impeachment of ROK President Failed: Situation Has Moved Further Away from Being Resolved

Editorial 15:00 JST, December 9, 2024 The impeachment motion against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has failed, but the situation is still...

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Martial Law in S. Korea: Chaos from Iron-Fisted Measure Raises Concerns

Editorial 14:40 JST, December 5, 2024 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol may have tried to break the stagnation of national politics with the...

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Japan-China Public Opinion Poll: Fake Information Might Be Worsening Chinese People’s View of Japan

Editorial 15:00 JST, December 7, 2024 Chinese social media is filled with anti-Japanese posts that are far from true. This could be the background...

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Deaflympics: Deepen Understanding of Those Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing

Editorial 15:26 JST, December 6, 2024 It is important to realize a society in which everyone, regardless of whether they have a disability, can...

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NTT law: Review Should Strengthen Corporate’s International Competitiveness

Editorial 13:59 JST, December 3, 2024 What kind of regulations should be imposed on NTT Corp. to enhance the international competitiveness of...

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U.N. Treaty on Plastic Waste: World Must Not Give up on Agreement on Reduction Measures

Editorial 14:46 JST, December 5, 2024 Plastic waste, which does not decompose in nature, is spreading across national borders and causing serious...

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Life with Interest Rates: Turn Benefits to Household Finances into Virtuous Economic Cycle

Editorial 15:43 JST, December 4, 2024 With the Bank of Japan working to normalize its monetary policy, yields on financial products have improved...

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My Number Cards for Health Insurance: Govt Must Do Its Utmost to Prevent Confusion

Editorial 14:00 JST, December 3, 2024 The government’s coercive decision-making has led to confusion in people’s lives. It is urgent to put in...

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Metal Cable Theft: Develop System to Prevent Illicit Distribution

Editorial 17:04 JST, December 1, 2024 There has been a spate of cases in which metal cables used for power transmission were stolen from solar...

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Semiconductor Strategy: Steadily Establish Domestic Production of Next-Generation Products

Editorial 14:00 JST, December 2, 2024 In a world where digitalization is progressing, the mass production of next-generation semiconductors is an...

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Trump’s Tariff Policy: U.S. Certain to Suffer Its Own Major Blow

Editorial 17:13 JST, December 1, 2024 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who touted on the campaign trail a policy of imposing higher tariffs, has...

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Cyber Defense: Swiftly Detect Signs of Attacks

Editorial 15:00 JST, November 30, 2024 There have been many cyberattacks on government organizations and critical infrastructure one after...

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Medical Checkups for 5-year-olds: Use Results to Support Children with Developmental Disabilities

Editorial 15:40 JST, November 29, 2024 Medical checkups for infants and toddlers are important for children to be able to grow up healthy both...

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COP29 Closes: Increase The Number of Countries Sharing Burden of Decarbonization

Editorial 14:54 JST, November 26, 2024 Measures against global warming are increasingly urgent, as abnormal weather events take place one after...

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Amazon Online Shopping: Demanding Unreasonable Price Cuts Is Unacceptable

Editorial 15:13 JST, November 28, 2024 It would be unacceptable if a global tech giant demanded unfair price reductions from its business...

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Pension System Reform: Efforts Needed to Gain Understanding of Increased Burden

Editorial 15:00 JST, November 27, 2024 In order to make the public pension system, which supports people in their lives after retirement,...

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Political Funds Control Law: Will Yet Another Revision Increase Transparency?

Editorial 14:57 JST, November 26, 2024 It is important to increase the transparency of the handling of political funds, but time should not be...

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Situation in Ukraine: Russia Must Stop Its Threats to Use Nuclear Weapons

Editorial 15:32 JST, November 23, 2024 Russia, having violated international law and subjected Ukraine to a campaign of aggression, is now...

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Seismic Breakers: Device Should Be Used to Prevent Electrical Fires

Editorial 16:44 JST, November 25, 2024 In the event of an earthquake, fires caused by damage to electrical wiring are more likely to occur. The...

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Hyogo Prefecture’s Article 100 Committee: Key Issue Is How Whistleblowing Was Handled

Editorial 16:13 JST, November 24, 2024 Even if a public mandate has been received through reelection, that does not mean that the issue related to...

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Agreement among LDP, Komeito, DPFP: Is it Responsible of Ruling Parties to Just Make Concessions to Opposition?

Editorial 16:12 JST, November 22, 2024 While it is necessary for the ruling and opposition parties to discuss policies, it is not acceptable for...

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Economic Measures Approved: Will The Govt Continue to Issue Lavish Handouts out of Habit?

Editorial 15:36 JST, November 23, 2024 It must be said that the government has inflated budgetary spending by prioritizing its scale without fully...

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Dangerous Driving: Law Revision Needed So Calls of Bereaved Families Will Prove Fruitful

Editorial 16:15 JST, November 22, 2024 There have been many cases in which bereaved families are left dissatisfied with the current situation of...

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GDP Increase: Make Urgent Preparations for Future Risks

Editorial 15:13 JST, November 19, 2024 The Japanese economy is slowly recovering, but the risks ahead are increasing. The government must urgently...

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Trump’s next administration: Having too many yes-men raises concerns

Editorial 15:34 JST, November 21, 2024 The U.S. Republican Party, whose symbolic color is red, has gained control of the White House and both...

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Annual Income Thresholds: Discuss Tax And Social Security Together

Editorial 16:19 JST, November 20, 2024 Many people hold back on increasing their working hours because if their income increases, they will be...

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Hyogo Gubernatorial Election: Information of Unknown Authenticity Has Spread

Editorial 16:04 JST, November 19, 2024 The will of the people as expressed in elections, which are the basis of democracy, must be respected....

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Mediating Mergers and Acquisitions: Create Environment for SMEs to Conduct Transactions with Peace of Mind

Editorial 17:52 JST, November 18, 2024 More and more small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) have gone out of business due to a severe shortage of...

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Japanese Sake Making: Convey Cultural Value Both Inside And Outside Japan

Editorial 16:07 JST, November 15, 2024 The cultural value of the techniques used to make sake, shochu, awamori and other alcoholic beverages has...

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Freelance Law: Create Environment to Work with Peace of Mind

Editorial 15:00 JST, November 17, 2024 A new law to protect freelance workers, who do not belong to any organization, came into effect this month....

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Midterm Financial Results: Companies Should Review ‘Earning Power’ Anew

Editorial 15:00 JST, November 16, 2024 The performance of listed companies continued to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic, but their midterm...

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School Non-attendance Hits Record High: Downward Trend in Age, Longer Absences A Cause for Concern

Editorial 15:25 JST, November 14, 2024 The number of students chronically absent from school is continuing to rise. Many children have irregular...

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2nd Ishiba Cabinet: How Long Will This Unstable Administration Continue?

Editorial 15:00 JST, November 12, 2024 Despite the crushing defeat in the House of Representatives election, the second Cabinet of Prime Minister...

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