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STUDENT LOANS

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2022
U.S. higher education is about to get even more political
Critics of the U.S. President Joe Biden＊s college loan-forgiveness program see it as rewarding Democratic interests, so Republicans may retaliate at their first opportunity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 23, 2022
Stop saying student debt relief is for the rich
Instead of perpetuating the myth that student debt cancellation is for the rich, politicians should recognize how regressive the status quo is and do what＊s best for the nation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 6, 2019
America＊s $1.6 trillion student debt woe spurring suicidal thoughts: survey
The $1.6 trillion in U.S. student debt may not pose a direct threat to the economy, but it＊s causing anguish that goes far beyond financial concerns for the people who owe it.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Society
Dec 29, 2016
Japan＊s students face uncertain future under cloud of debt
Kengo Kyogoku borrows about ?122,000 ($1,035) per month in addition to a scholarship and a part-time job, because his mother can＊t afford to pay his college fees at the prestigious Waseda University in Tokyo.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Society
May 9, 2016
Anti-poverty advocates launch petition for state-backed scholarship program
Anti-poverty advocates kick off a petition drive to lobby the government to establish a scholarship program for financially challenged students who want a university education.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 25, 2015
College campuses studying on borrowed time
University students are taking out massive loans to pay for their tertiary education and generally end up facing a crippling repayment timetable that is impossible to service. We examine the alarming state of student debt and what is being done to improve conditions for those who are struggling to pay it back.
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Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
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Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
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