2015-07-01から1ヶ月間の記事一覧
--The Asahi Shimbun, July 29EDITORIAL: Common sense lacking in Upper House electoral reform（社説）参院選挙改革 大きな汚点を残したThe revised Public Offices Election Law was enacted on July 28, clearing the way for the implementation of a …
July 05, 2015 (Mainichi Japan)Kaleidoscope of the Heart: Living life to its fullest as a human being香山リカのココロの万華鏡：人間を楽しもう ／東京As an ice-breaker at the beginning of a seminar, I often ask my students to introduce themse…
July 12, 2015 (Mainichi Japan)Kaleidoscope of the Heart: If you've hurt someone, go ahead and apologize香山リカのココロの万華鏡：傷つけたら謝る ／東京Recent comments made by lawmakers and a lecturer during a study session of the Liberal De…
July 26, 2015 (Mainichi Japan)Kaleidoscope of the heart: Things that we feel compelled to do香山リカのココロの万華鏡：やらざるをえないもの ／東京The Akutagawa Prize, which is awarded twice yearly, is an extremely prestigious honor among wr…
July 19, 2015 (Mainichi Japan)Kaleidoscope of the Heart: Giving priority treatment to caregivers香山リカのココロの万華鏡：介護マーク、本気で考えて ／東京These days, certain considerate gestures have become fairly commonplace: things like g…
--The Asahi Shimbun, July 24EDITORIAL: Tokyo, Beijing must avert cycle of mutual distrust in East China Sea（社説）中国ガス田 不信の連鎖に陥るなChina is developing gas fields in wide areas on the Chinese side of the median line between its…
The Yomiuri ShimbunJapan reveals truth to stop China from accelerating maritime advance中国ガス田開発 実態公開して自制を促したいChina’s self-serving moves to develop marine resources in violation of a bilateral agreement with Japan cannot …
--The Asahi Shimbun, July 22EDITORIAL: Defense white paper shows that security legislation can wait（社説）防衛白書 法制を急ぐ必要はないWhere, really, was the urgency to railroad national security bills through the Lower House in the absen…
--The Asahi Shimbun, July 19EDITORIAL: 1.3 billion Chinese lose in Xi’s crackdown on human rights lawyers（社説）弁護士拘束 中国国民の権利損なうJuly 10 is now known as “Black Friday” by people concerned about human rights in China. 中国の…
July 20, 2015 (Mainichi Japan)Abe Cabinet approval rating plummets to 35% after security bill vote: Mainichi poll本社世論調査：内閣支持率急落３５％ 不支持５１％Public support for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has plunged to 35 p…
The Yomiuri ShimbunNew emission reduction goal should speed up energy-saving measuresＣＯ２削減目標 省エネを加速させる契機にIt will not be easy to achieve the new reduction target for greenhouse gases adopted by the government, though it w…
--The Asahi Shimbun, July 18EDITORIAL: Stadium snafu shows failure of Abe’s strong-arm politics（社説）新国立競技場問題 強行政治の行き詰まりだPrime Minister Shinzo Abe’s words sounded hollow when he announced his decision July 17 to scrap …
--The Asahi Shimbun, July 17EDITORIAL: Upper House should respond to public anger, doubts about security bills（社説）法案、参院へ 怒りと疑問にこたえよEvery day, thundering, layered chants by people of all generations and political stripes…
--The Asahi Shimbun, July 16EDITORIAL: Japan’s postwar progress outrageously reversed（社説）安保法案の採決強行 戦後の歩み覆す暴挙The ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe railroaded a package of controversial security bills th…
The Yomiuri ShimbunAgreement on Greek debt warrants no optimism that crisis has endedギリシャ合意 危機回避へまだ楽観できないAt a summit meeting, 19 eurozone countries within the European Union agreed in principle to resume support for Gree…
The Yomiuri ShimbunLook squarely at international threats when debating security legislation安保法案公聴会 国際秩序の危機を直視したいAmid the increasing security threats Japan faces, enhancing deterrence and buttressing the Japan-U.S. alli…
The Yomiuri ShimbunGet nuclear fuel cycle program on track for government initiative核燃料サイクル 政府の責任で軌道に乗せよThe nuclear fuel cycle project — which aims to reuse spent nuclear fuel to generate power — is undoubtedly an import…
The Yomiuri ShimbunMerged constituencies unavoidable for upper house electoral reform参院選制度改革 「合区」の導入もやむを得ないPlanned electoral reforms for the House of Councillors represent a major institutional change, as they reexamin…
The Yomiuri ShimbunChina, Russia pose blatant challenge to economy, security of world orderＢＲＩＣＳ会議 中露の国際秩序挑戦が露骨だChina and Russia have evidently bolstered their ties to challenge both the economic and security dimensions…
The Yomiuri ShimbunHeavy-handed intervention behind turmoil roiling Chinese stock markets中国株乱高下 強引な市場介入が招いた混迷Recent events have reinforced just how difficult it is to steer the Chinese economy through the slowdown it is …
The Yomiuri ShimbunS. Korea’s political maneuvering rains on Japan’s UNESCO parade産業革命遺産 祝賀に水差す韓国の政治工作It was persistent political maneuvering by the South Korean government to pour cold water on Japan’s festive mood for …
The Yomiuri ShimbunChina needs to fulfill its obligation in combating global warming中国ＣＯ２削減 最大排出国の責任はどこにChina should fulfill its responsibility in fighting global warming as the world’s largest carbon dioxide emitter. 地…
The Yomiuri ShimbunDoes Greek national referendum mark beginning of a tragic drama?ギリシャ危機 国民投票は悲劇の幕開けかDid the Greek people raise the curtain on a tragic drama? ギリシャ国民は、自らの手で悲劇の幕を開けてしまったのだろうか…
The Yomiuri ShimbunJapan must do utmost to help Mekong countries build quality infrastructure日メコン会議 良質なインフラ整備を進めよGiven the promise and potential of Southeast Asian nations, providing development assistance and boosting m…
The Yomiuri ShimbunIntransigent N. Korea must be pressed to advance its probe of abductions 拉致再調査１年 対「北」圧力を戦略的に強めよAny further continuation of North Korea’s time-buying tactics would be intolerable. The Japanese governm…
The Yomiuri ShimbunTry to prevent another Shinkansen fire while keeping train service convenient新幹線放火殺人 利便性損ねずに再発防ぎたいTaking steps to prevent a recurrence while also ensuring that passengers’ convenience is not compromis…
--The Asahi Shimbun, June 30EDITORIAL: Japan’s fiscal crunch requires immediate action（社説）日本の財政再建 やはり先送りは危ういJapan is submerged in debt. As of March, the government was in hock for 1.053 quadrillion yen, twice as much a…
The Yomiuri ShimbunTake all possible measures to prevent Greek crisis from expanding globallyギリシャ危機 混乱の拡大防ぐ最善の努力をAll countries and organizations concerned must do whatever it takes to solve Greece’s financial crisis, the…
