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Calls for consumption tax cut: Each party’s views are being put to the test

Editorial 14:00 JST, May 13, 2025 With the House of Councillors election approaching this summer, opposition parties are increasingly calling for...

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Selective Separate Surnames for Married Couples: Wouldn’t Such a System Undermine Family Unity?

Editorial 16:06 JST, May 12, 2025 It is important to carefully discuss the proper form of surnames for married couples, based on the premise of...

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Kashmir Situation: India, Pakistan Must Restrain Selves to Prevent a Chain of Retaliation

Editorial 17:27 JST, May 9, 2025 A military clash between India and Pakistan, which have repeatedly engaged in warfare, is escalating once again. A...

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China-Russia Summit Meeting: Major Powers’ Self-Righteousness Threatens Postwar Order

Editorial 15:00 JST, May 10, 2025 Eighty years since the end of World War II, a picture is coming into focus in which Russia and China are...

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Kawasaki Stalking Case: Passive Stance by Police Caused Public Distrust

Editorial 14:46 JST, May 8, 2025 Although a female stalking victim repeatedly expressed her concerns, why did the police not respond actively? The...

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Do You Have ‘Negative Literacy’ for This Digital Era? Tolerating Uncertainty Builds Resistance to Fake Data

By Makoto Mitsui 8:00 JST, May 10, 2025 Don’t understand something? Look it up yourself. In school, students are taught that it is important to...

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Road Cave-in Accident: Wasn’t There Any Way to Save the Driver?

Editorial 16:34 JST, May 4, 2025 An entirely blameless person was trapped underground, and even a search operation could not be conducted for three...

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Bears Appearing in Residential Areas: When Firing Shots, Residents’ Safety Must Be Prioritized

Editorial 15:40 JST, May 7, 2025 There is no end to cases of bears appearing in residential areas and causing harm to people. If there is no choice...

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