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S. Korea should not Be Allowed to Neglect 2015 Comfort Women Pact
The actions taken by the administration of South Korean President Moon Jae-in, which have trampled on the spirit of the agreement, are simply insincer...
December 29, 2020
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Reinforce Foundation for Local Disaster Response Amid Fewer Volunteer Firefighters
The downward trend in the number of volunteer fire corps members, who support local disaster prevention and response, has shown no sign of stopping. T...
December 28, 2020
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Diplomatic Documents Show Japan’s Post-Tiananmen Square Approach Wrong
The expectation that China would become a free and open country if economic cooperation continued to be provided was ultimately wrong. The government ...
December 28, 2020
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Consider Effective Measures Not Just Targets in Decarbonization Strategy
Setting targets alone is inadequate for achieving decarbonization to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. The public and private sectors should work to...
December 27, 2020
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Normative Awareness Lacking in Bribery Scandal Involving Ex-minister
Once again, suspicions surrounding “politics and money” under the previous administration have developed into an incident. The special investigation s...
December 27, 2020
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Abe’s Disrespect for Diet Questions has Brought Serious Consequences
It can be said that the attitude of letting Diet deliberations go on with insincere responses has had serious consequences....
December 26, 2020
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Last-minute Britain-EU Deal on Brexit Leaves Some Significant Issues Unresolved
The worst-case scenario of trade tariffs being revived between Britain and the European Union, which would have plunged the economy into chaos, has be...
December 26, 2020
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Protect Japan’s Valuable Agricultural Products through Revised Seed Law
Japan’s high-quality agricultural products, the result of repeated improvements in their varieties and breeds, constitute valuable intellectual proper...
December 25, 2020
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Abe Bears Heavy Responsibility for Insincere Response to Queries in Diet
Legislation aimed at making political funds more transparent has been trampled upon by a Japanese leader. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe must sincer...
December 25, 2020
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Putin’s Iron Grip on Power Corroded by Virus, Economy and Disaffection
Cracks are beginning to spread in his hard-line policy of thoroughly suppressing domestic opposition and promoting a confrontational stance with the U...
December 24, 2020
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Pandemic Deepened Conflict, Division around The World in 2020
The crisis of the novel coronavirus has greatly shaken up politics and society across the world this year. In the list of this year’s top 10 internat...
December 23, 2020
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Choosing between Only Digital or Paper Textbooks Is Wrong Approach
Many teachers and parents and guardians of students are concerned about the digitization of textbooks. It is hard to understand why the government has...
December 23, 2020
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Readers’ Top 10 News Picks Illustrate Impact of Pandemic on Japan Society
The coronavirus pandemic has shaken Japanese society from its foundations. The top 10 domestic news events chosen for 2020 by Yomiuri Shimbun readers ...
December 22, 2020
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Risky to Increase Expenditures that Rely on Debt in FY21 Budget Plan
It is important to carefully examine how funds should be used effectively, to curb the expansion of the budget while taking every possible measure to ...
December 22, 2020
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Expand Banks’ Businesses to Promote Economic Growth in Regional Areas
Banks should play a role in supporting their local economies by improving profits through undertaking a wide range of operations....
December 21, 2020
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