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EDITORIAL | Wishing Empress Masako a Happy Birthday as She Turns 60

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun December 10, 2023

As she turns 60, Empress Masako has spent half of her life as...

EDITORIAL | Don't Let China Cover Up New Wave of Respiratory Infections

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun December 7, 2023

COVID-19 spread worldwide because of the secrecy of China. Don't let that happen again...

Wishing Princess Aiko a Happy 22nd Birthday as She Takes on New Challenges

Tomomi Yoshizawa December 4, 2023

Princess Aiko has been engaging in official duties as an adult member of the...

Three Ways to Rescue the Abduction Victims From North Korea

Tsutomu Nishioka December 1, 2023

Rescuing the abduction victims is a race against time. A renowned expert on Japan-Korean...

EDITORIAL | Japan's Imperial Family Expands Social Presence to Strengthen Bond with People

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun November 25, 2023

Emperor Naruhito and other members of the imperial family spent time with diverse Japanese...

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Kosei Inoue: Judo and Expanding Inclusivity in the World of Sports

Kosei Inoue November 22, 2023

One of the most attractive features of the Asian Games was the diversity of...

EDITORIAL | Remain Outraged at Megumi Yokota's Abduction by North Korea 46 Years On

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun November 22, 2023

The 13-year-old Megumi was taken away to North Korea on a spy ship. It...

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EDITORIAL | Freed Victim Rallies Help to Resolve North Korea Abductions

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun October 25, 2023

Kaoru Hasuike, who was freed 21 years ago, tells young Japanese that North Korea...

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Exploring Japan-Vietnam Connections: Full Text of Crown Prince and Princess Akishino's Impressions of Visit

The Sankei Shimbun October 3, 2023

Crown Prince and Princess Akishino interacted with people and explored how Vietnam expresses the...

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'The Next 50 Years of Friendship': Full Text of Crown Prince and Princess Akishino's Impressions of Vietnam Visit

The Sankei Shimbun October 2, 2023

Crown Prince and Princess Akishino reflect on their six-day trip to Vietnam, where they...

EDITORIAL | COVID-19: How Much is Patients' Fair Share in Treatment Cost?

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun September 27, 2023

Japan begins increasing individual contributions to the cost of COVID-19 treatment. Is 10% enough?...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida poses with his new cabinet at his official residence in Tokyo

EDITORIAL | With New Cabinet, Kishida Must Push for Difficult But Necessary Reforms

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun September 19, 2023

Amid the increasing threat of despotic regimes, the new Kishida Cabinet must prioritize constitutional...

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