The law only authorizes investigation of the ownership and use of properties around Self-Defense Forces HQs, US military bases, and the nation's borders.
The new law helps to identify and limit national security threats, but concerns remain about allowing foreign ownership of lands near “vigilance areas.”
Pilot projects done by major companies could help achieve decarbonization while avoiding the risks of depending on Russian energy imports.
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Moscow obviously wants to throw Tokyo off balance for having joined the West in supporting Ukraine. We must not play into its strategy.
While absolved by the Supreme Court of responsibility, the Japanese government must carefully explain to the nation why nuclear energy is essential.