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VOX POPULI: Cherish the peace-seeking ideals behind the Olympic Games

“I don’t like the Olympics,” writes Sachiko Kishimoto, a professional translator, in her humorous collection of essays “Ne ni Motsu Taipu”...

yesterday 20

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EDITORIAL: Olympics mirror the evolving challenges that humanity faces

The Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26 will mark the third time for the French capital to host a Summer Games. Paris is the...

yesterday 20

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EDITORIAL: Corporate ‘furusato nozei’ program needs to be fixed

A potential scandal involving the abuse of a tax incentive program for companies has come to light. It is suspected that a group of companies used...

previous day 20

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VOX POPULI: The wisest of us all? This critter eats its brain once it matures

Journalist Takashi Tachibana (1940-2021), dubbed an "intellectual giant" in Japan, was wont to say that everyone past the age of 20 must "grow"...

previous day 40

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EDITORIAL: Japan must set PFAS levels to ensure safe drinking water

A panel of experts at the Environment Ministry is discussing changes to Japan's drinking water standards to protect the public from harmful per-...

wednesday 30

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VOX POPULI: CrowdStrike outage shows over-reliance on machinery

While traveling through the state of Chu, Duanmu Ci (520-456 B.C.), a disciple of Confucius (551-479 B.C.), came across an old farmer filling a...

wednesday 30

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VOX POPULI: Biden’s ‘historic’ choice marks generational shift in politics

"Yuzuriha" (false daphne) is an evergreen tree that can grow to about 10 meters tall. When new leaves sprout, old leaves droop as if to move aside....

23.07.2024 40

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EDITORIAL: Continuation of Joe Biden’s legacy is best outcome for all

Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the U.S. presidential race has created a test for his party since it was made by a president who has...

23.07.2024 30

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EDITORIAL: China’s plenum must deliver fixes instead of more empty slogans

No matter how much the word “reform” is repeated by the Chinese leadership, if it’s all talk and no action, China’s slowing economy will...

22.07.2024 2

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VOX POPULI: IOC’s gender tests rooted in exclusion and outdated ideas

Eighty-eight years ago, a leading British track and field athlete was issued a certificate by a doctor stating, “This is to certify that Mr. Mark...

22.07.2024 2

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