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Emergency Shelters: What Should Be Done to Increase Designated Underground Facilities?
To protect people’s lives from threats posed by other countries, it is essential to make every diplomatic effort and strengthen the nation’s defens...
April 13, 2026
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AI-Generated Animation: Implement Legal Regulations to Protect Copyright Holders
Unauthorized videos featuring characters that look exactly like the protagonists and other characters in Japanese anime and manga are rampant on so...
April 13, 2026
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Digital Textbooks: Don’t Force Digital Materials to Be Used in Classrooms
The most important aspect of textbooks for children is whether they can achieve sufficient learning outcomes. Efforts must be made not to lose the ...
April 11, 2026
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Disasters and Pets: Plan in Normal Times for Where to Evacuate
Every time a major disaster occurs, questions arise about how to accommodate the pets of people affected. There have been cases where people were d...
April 11, 2026
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Refundable Tax Credits: Supporting Low-, Middle-Income Households Is Meaningful
Prolonged rising prices are putting a strain on household budgets. Under the current social security system, the burden is particularly heavy for l...
April 10, 2026
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Tuition-Free High School: Shift away from Public Schools Cannot Be Left Unresolved
The introduction of tuition-free high school has raised concerns over a shift away from public schools with the popularity of private high schools ...
April 10, 2026
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Ceasefire in Iran: Make This a Step toward Completely Ending Strikes
A large-scale attack on Iran, which the United States had announced, was halted at the last minute. While the world nervously watched the situation...
April 9, 2026
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Bill to Revise Staple Food Law: Don’t Allow Rice Farming Policy to Regress
The rice farming policy was once called “as fickle as a cat” because its basic approach changed so frequently, causing confusion among both produce...
April 9, 2026
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2nd Half of Diet Session: Take Urgent Measures to Overcome Crisis in Middle East
As the war situation in the Middle East is becoming increasingly tense, the crisis over crude oil and other energy sources is severe. As a result, ...
April 8, 2026
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Myanmar: Military Rule Cannot Rebuild the Country
The head of Myanmar’s military, which staged a coup five years ago and overthrew the pro-democracy government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, has been ele...
April 8, 2026
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Start of Joint Custody System: Antagonism at Time of Divorce Must Be Overcome
The responsibility of parents to raise their children does not disappear even after a couple is divorced. It is essential for both parents to calml...
April 7, 2026
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National Museums: Their Value Should Not Be Determined Solely by Financial Performance
Museums and art galleries have a vital responsibility to preserve irreplaceable cultural heritage for future generations while making that heritage...
April 7, 2026
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Deployment of Long-Range Missiles: Ensure Effectiveness of Counterattack Capabilities
China and North Korea are continuously enhancing their missile capabilities. The security environment surrounding Japan only continues to worsen.
April 6, 2026
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Disputes over Funerals: Families Should Be Able To Say Goodbye with Peace of Mind
Disputes between bereaved families and funeral service providers over the details and costs of funerals are becoming increasingly conspicuous. To e...
April 6, 2026
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‘Zombie Cigarettes’: The Temptation of Illegal Drugs Must Be Firmly Rejected
Illegal drugs known as “zombie cigarettes” are circulating, primarily among young people. This is a time of year when there are more new encounters...
April 5, 2026
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