Could The Japan Times please avoid writing stupid, obvious editorials and headlines like the one May 16, "Volunteer force declines." Of course, the post-Golden Week volunteer force declined in the Tohoku-Pacific disaster area after spiking during Golden Week. Everyone knew this would be a one-week period with a high number of volunteers, because people had holidays.
The editorial makes a good point, so why ruin it with a headline based on things everyone already knows? A good message is cheapened with garbage reasoning. You can do better.
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christian walker