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Expo Opens: Make The Event A Festival to Share Hopes for The Future

Editorial 15:00 JST, April 13, 2025 The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo has opened. It is hoped that the event’s achievements will carry over to the...

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Chinese Military Exercises: Use of Intimidation against Taiwan Threatens Regional Stability

Editorial 15:00 JST, April 12, 2025 The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeatedly threatened military action against Taiwan....

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2nd Round of U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs: Japan Must Face Negotiations with A Long-term Strategy

Editorial 16:39 JST, April 10, 2025 The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed the full breadth of his “reciprocal...

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Fresh Review of Nippon Steel’s Acquisition Plan: Make Best Decision for Revival of U.S. Manufacturing Industry

Editorial 15:38 JST, April 9, 2025 The U.S. government’s imposition of reciprocal tariffs has sent tremors through the world’s stock markets....

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Trump Tariffs: This Is No Time To Be Floundering

Editorial 15:00 JST, April 8, 2025 The turmoil caused by the imposition of tariff measures by U.S. President Donald Trump is spreading around the...

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Resumption of Gaza Invasion: Israel’s Indiscriminate Attacks Are Ignoring Ceasefire

Editorial 17:07 JST, April 7, 2025 The ceasefire over the Palestinian territory of Gaza is now on the verge of collapse. Israel must immediately...

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U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs: Outrageous Move Will Destroy Free Trade System / Japan Must Help Develop Countermeasures

Editorial 16:06 JST, April 4, 2025 This is an outrageous move that will destroy the free trade system that has been the driving force behind the...

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Merging of Major Nonlife Insurance Firms: Take Lead in Departing from Harmful Outdated Practices in The Industry

Editorial 15:00 JST, April 6, 2025 Collusion that undermines healthy competition has become the norm under the oligopoly in the nonlife insurance...

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Nankai Trough Earthquake: Utilize Damage Estimateto Help Mitigate Disaster

Editorial 15:33 JST, April 2, 2025 There is a larger risk that a Nankai Trough earthquake, once it occurs, could cause unprecedented damage. It is...

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Myanmar Earthquake: Halting Military Operations, Providing Relief Are Top Priorities

Editorial 17:17 JST, March 31, 2025 A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has occurred with its focus under central Myanmar. The situation is...

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Fuji TV Issues: Corporate Culture Invited Lack of Sense of Crisis

Editorial 14:58 JST, April 1, 2025 The nature of Fuji Television Network, Inc. has invited a poor awareness of human rights and a lax approach to...

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FY25 Budget Enacted: Will The Cost Continue to Be Passed on to The Future?

Editorial 15:00 JST, April 1, 2025 The fiscal 2025 budget just managed to be enacted within fiscal 2024, but all that stood out was the political...

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Japan and Brazil: 2 Nations Must Do More Together to Restore International Cooperation

Editorial 14:45 JST, March 30, 2025 Brazil has a Japanese-Brazilian population of about 2.7 million, and in recent years the country has been...

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Japan-U.S. Defense Ministers’ Meeting: Do Not Let Trust of Bilateral Alliance Be Shaken

Editorial 17:19 JST, March 31, 2025 The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is disrupting even its allies over issues of security...

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Revision of Public Offices Election Law: Don’t Let It End at Just Regulating Campaign Posters

Editorial 17:20 JST, March 27, 2025 Elections are the foundation of democracy, and the decision to ban posters that undermine their integrity can...

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Basic agriculture plan: Formulate measures to secure diet for the people

Editorial 15:00 JST, March 30, 2025 The food security system must be strengthened so that the people can live their lives free from anxiety. The...

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Frequent Wildfires: What Should Be Done to Deal With Rapid Spread of Fires?

Editorial 16:03 JST, March 29, 2025 Thanks in part to the rain, the massive forest fires that have occurred in various parts of the country seem...

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Pro baseball season opens: Will New Stars be Born?

Editorial 15:55 JST, March 28, 2025 The professional baseball season, long awaited by fans, has arrived. The Central and Pacific leagues begin...

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Wrongdoings at Japan Post Group: Keeping Same Mindset as Before Privatization Is Troublesome

Editorial 14:59 JST, March 25, 2025 Nearly 20 years after privatization, there continue to be wrongdoings at the Japan Post Group. Despite the...

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Joint Operations Command: SDF urged to enhance response capabilities for contingencies

Joint Operations Command: SDF urged to enhance response capabilities for contingencies

Editorial 15:00 JST, March 25, 2025 The international order that has existed since the end of World War II has been shaken, and the security...

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Trilateral Foreign Ministers Meeting: Japan, China, S. Korea Must Deepen Cooperation to Ensure Regional Stability

Trilateral Foreign Ministers Meeting: Japan, China, S. Korea Must Deepen Cooperation to Ensure Regional Stability

Editorial 16:25 JST, March 23, 2025 With the international order on the verge of collapse, it is laudable that the foreign ministers of three...

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Reduction of Pharmaceutical Costs: Consideration Necessary for Patients, Hospitals

Reduction of Pharmaceutical Costs: Consideration Necessary for Patients, Hospitals

Editorial 17:05 JST, March 24, 2025 How to curb ever-increasing medical expenses is an important task to study. That being said, carelessly...

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Regenerative Medicine: How Can Problems with Out-of-Pocket Treatments Be Prevented?

Regenerative Medicine: How Can Problems with Out-of-Pocket Treatments Be Prevented?

Editorial 16:20 JST, March 23, 2025 Hopes are high for regenerative medicine, which seeks to use the cells of the body to cure patients. However,...

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Soil Removed during Fukushima Decontamination: Dispel Concerns, Push for Reuse

Soil Removed during Fukushima Decontamination: Dispel Concerns, Push for Reuse

Editorial 17:09 JST, March 24, 2025 Fukushima Prefecture has no hope of recovery unless a path is opened for the disposal of soil removed during...

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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?

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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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