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VOX POPULI: Italy’s Republic Day recalls its split from rule of kings, fascism

Italy marked this year’s Festa della Repubblica, or Republic Day, on June 2, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the historic referendum held on the...

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EDITORIAL: Flexibility a must in granting stricter business manager visa

While preventing the abuse of rules is needed, excluding foreign managers who have worked diligently will not lead to an inclusive society. Since...

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VOX POPULI: Megahit ‘Blue Light Yokohama’ still shines bright around port city

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EDITORIAL: Diet must give careful scrutiny to extra budget before passage

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VOX POPULI: It’s time we grow past the ‘tough love’ approach to parenting, sports

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VOX POPULI: From ‘oden’ to balloon bombs, ‘konnyaku’ holds a surprising past

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VOX POPULI: Proposed law on flag’s desecration misses the point of national pride

28.05.2026 50

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EDITORIAL: Conclusion on peace study’s neutrality shows political bias

27.05.2026 50

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VOX POPULI: Takaichi’s smear video evasiveness breeds a full-on political liability

27.05.2026 70

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VOX POPULI: New Moritomo Gakuen lawsuit spurred by lack of accountability

26.05.2026 60

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EDITORIAL: High-handedness of nuke powers must not turn into arms race

25.05.2026 60

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VOX POPULI: There’s far more to crows than their reputation as nuisances

25.05.2026 50

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The Asahi Shimbun

VOX POPULI: Springsteen’s anti-Trump tour pays homage as D.C. show nears

22.05.2026 60

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VOX POPULI: Booker Prize winner ‘Taiwan Travelogue’ is especially timely

21.05.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: Neymar’s return revives debate over a politically divisive jersey

20.05.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: To be human means a flawed conscience in the ‘Kikaider’ series

19.05.2026 70

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EDITORIAL: Taiwan is not a bargaining chip between U.S. and China

18.05.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: Santoka’s haiku teach us to savor the moment as summer rolls in

18.05.2026 70

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VOX POPULI: Leaders, take care not to turn into the ‘monster’ you claim to fear

15.05.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: Trump-Xi summit recalls ‘Asakai’s nightmare’

14.05.2026 80

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EDITORIAL: Full checks of transport safety measures needed for school trips

13.05.2026 70

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VOX POPULI: War drains the color from daily life, be it clothes or a bag of chips

13.05.2026 80

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The Asahi Shimbun

VOX POPULI: High-rises now eclipse a poet's former life but his words endure

12.05.2026 70

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The Asahi Shimbun

EDITORIAL: Japan needs to steer a course to unthaw chilly ties with China

11.05.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: Goals for peace, not division, should drive the 24/7 news cycle

11.05.2026 70

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The Asahi Shimbun

VOX POPULI: Prosecutor's neglected assault case betrays the field's principles

08.05.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: Once stateless Thai woman gains closure and a new beginning

07.05.2026 70

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The Asahi Shimbun

EDITORIAL: Conditions for constitutional amendment have still not been met

04.05.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: Robots that can outrun humans draw feelings of wonder and fear

04.05.2026 70

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The Asahi Shimbun

VOX POPULI: Minamata’s lessons still resonate in the age of AI and semiconductors

01.05.2026 100

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The Asahi Shimbun

VOX POPULI: Japan's anti-war movement began with a single 'voiceless' person

30.04.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: Showa Day a time to reflect to prevent repeat of deadly mistakes

29.04.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: Wildfires in Otsuchi dredge up unwelcome memories of 2011

28.04.2026 90

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The Asahi Shimbun

EDITORIAL: Nuclear powers must meet pledge to work on arms reduction

27.04.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: As cigarettes lose their allure, what will love songs turn to?

27.04.2026 100

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The Asahi Shimbun

INTERVIEW/ Emmanuel Todd: ‘Madness’ under Trump pushing U.S. to third major defeat

25.04.2026 100

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VOX POPULI: Japan’s retrial reform needs similar action taken in Britain

24.04.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: Safety concerns stunt Japan's relationship with its urban trees

23.04.2026 90

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EDITORIAL: Pacifist stance hurt by change in weapons export principles

22.04.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: Conclave sources summarize how Leo XIV actually won the papacy

22.04.2026 90

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The Asahi Shimbun

VOX POPULI: How a 1970s TV drama handled the topic of weapons exports

21.04.2026 90

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EDITORIAL: Priority should be put on tax exemptions with cash handouts

20.04.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: ‘Kokushobi’ days a hellish new gripe for Soseki’s cat, humans alike

20.04.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: 'Shogi's' game 1 Meijin match was never just about winning

17.04.2026 100

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VOX POPULI: Takaichi backing GSDF member at LDP convention a slap to the people

16.04.2026 100

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The Asahi Shimbun

EDITORIAL: In-depth talks needed for consensus on imperial lineage

15.04.2026 100

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The Asahi Shimbun

VOX POPULI: A child is dead. Stick to the facts, don't inflict even more pain online

15.04.2026 100

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VOX POPULI: Pain and healing from Kumamoto quakes through a local's photos

14.04.2026 90

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The Asahi Shimbun

EDITORIAL: Danger posed by Futenma base remains and not to be forgotten

13.04.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: Shades of hope and danger in X’s automatic AI translation quirk

13.04.2026 80

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