Editorial & Columns
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Putin Wins Election for 5th Time: Iron-fisted Rule Created ‘Landslide Victory’
Elections are a democratic institution only when people are guaranteed the freedom of candidacy and ...
March 19, 2024
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Liberal Democratic Party Convention: Prime Minister Displays No Sense of Crisis
The current situation does not allow for optimism that the prime minister can resolve things just by...
March 19, 2024
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Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis: When Can A Ceasefire Agreement Be Reached?
More than five months have passed since the current fighting between Israel and the Islamist group H...
March 18, 2024
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Social Media And Crime: Criminal Intent Lurking behind Flattering Smartphone Messages
An increasing number of people are falling victim to crimes committed by strangers they get acquaint...
March 18, 2024
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Export of Next-Gen Fighter Jet: An Important Step Toward Deepening Security Cooperation
To protect peace amid an extremely deteriorated security environment, it is natural for Japan to str...
March 16, 2024
Political Pulse
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The Power of Sports to Enhance Quality of Life for the Elderly
J.League soccer begins its season in spring. With Japan’s birthrate chronically low and its popul...
March 16, 2024
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Kishida Should Not Gamble on the Sincerity of North Korea
Since the start of the year, we have seen a North Korean charm offensive aimed at Japan, and Japa...
March 9, 2024
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Noto Quake Shows Need to Quickly Share Accurate Data; Also, Social Media Misinformation Must Be Avoided
On the afternoon of Jan. 1, a major earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula. It had a maximum intens...
March 2, 2024
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Could This Be the Year of Japan’s First Female Prime Minister?
While it is unclear whether the Koishikawa Alliance will work together again, female candidates for ...
February 24, 2024
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Overhaul Shunto Wage Talks to Overcome Japan’s ‘lost 30 Years’
The shunto spring wage negotiations are unique to Japan and differ from Western labor practices. Alt...
February 17, 2024
Insights Into The World
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2-State Solution Needed to End Conflict in Gaza
Historically, war has been defined as an armed conflict that is generally fought between sovereign s...
March 8, 2024
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Japan’s Global Standing Rests on More than GDP
Japan has slipped below Germany and is now the world’s fourth-largest economy in dollar terms, accor...
March 1, 2024
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‘Greedy Work’ Helps Preserve Gender Income Gap
According to Harvard University Prof. Claudia Goldin, who won the 2023 Nobel Prize in economics, “gr...
February 23, 2024
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A Most Important American Election Looms in 2024
It is cliche to say that the world stands at a crossroads and that this year will be critical in det...
February 9, 2024
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Stagnation Can Only Be Overcome If We All Chip In
Though we’ve ushered in a New Year, it seems we’ve not swept away the sense of stagnation in Japan. ...
February 2, 2024
Cultural Viewpoints
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Cultural Conundrums / What Follows ‘Batter Up!Pqx: Cultural Accommodation in Baseball Risk-Taking
The great thing about culture is that it’s everywhere. I am not a fan of baseball, but my spouse ...
March 10, 2024
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Beyond the Paper Screen / Navigating the Future of Work: Change, Creativity and Human Resilience
In my class, which is for students who are just starting their major in sociology and anthropology, ...
February 18, 2024
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Cultural Conundrums / Getting to Friendships: The Challenges of Context-driven Social Relationships
Friendships sustain us in life, keeping loneliness at bay and providing us with a chance to grow thr...
February 4, 2024
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A Joyful Paradox: Rethinking Play in the Modern World
By Sawa Kurotani / Special to The Japan News [posttime] JST, [postdate] I think I was about 10 ...
January 21, 2024
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Happiness in Action: Probing the Parameters of Ikigai
Happy New Year! For many, myself included, the start of a new year is a time to take stock of our li...
January 7, 2024
Outside Contributors
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Israel Trapped in Obsolete Mindset from 8 Decades Ago
Since the Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel and killed at least 1,200 of its citizens on Oct. 7 l...
February 24, 2024
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Pet Funerals Reveal Animistic Ethos in Japan
Undertakers specializing in pets are said to have grown their business in Japan in recent years. The...
January 31, 2024
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German Ambassador Von Goetze Explains Strong Ties With Japan; Democratic, Export-Oriented Nations Share Values, Interests
On the occasion of the signing of the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement between Japan and Ge...
January 31, 2024
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Fight Division, Pessimism With Trust Communication
Increasing division, heightened hostility, and a surge in conflicts are defining the current global ...
January 14, 2024
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Administrative Action against Nonlife Insurers: 4 Major Firms Showed Serious Disrespect for Laws, Regulations
Four major nonlife insurance companies have received administrative punishments simultaneously. The ...
December 28, 2023
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