Yomiuri Editorial

Making a mockery of elections that sustain democracy is intolerable. The ruling and opposition parties should properly discuss how election activit...

An arrest warrant has been issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin on suspicion of war crimes. Inviting him to one’s country and failing to ful...

With the arrival of a “world with interest rates,” fiscal management will become more difficult as the costs related to government bonds increase, ...

It can hardly be said that the residents of the Palestinian territory of Gaza have gotten out of a crisis through pauses in fighting that are limit...

Typhoon Shanshan, which hit the Japanese archipelago, followed an unpredictable path at a slow speed, causing damage over a wide range of areas. Th...

The possibility of more acquisition proposals from foreign companies for Japanese firms that are seen as undervalued due to the weak yen is increas...

Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs, which had been growing steadily, declined for the first time in four...

There is no objection to building up the defense budget as planned in light of the worsening security environment. However, the recent spate of sca...

The Noto Peninsula Earthquake occurred in January, and a special advisory concerning a possible Nankai Trough earthquake was issued in August for t...

An incident occurred in which a personal, one-sided view that is contrary to the facts was broadcast both domestically and internationally by a pub...

After violating Japanese territorial airspace, China simply said that it has “no intention” of violating the sovereignty of other countries. Is it ...

If a top governmental official disregarded the whistleblowing system to suppress accusations against himself, it is unacceptable conduct. It is nec...

The problem of money and politics has once again resulted in a criminal case. To dispel public distrust, it is imperative that the custom of politi...

Athletes with disabilities will take up the challenge of reaching their full potential and will aim for glory. It is hoped that this will be an opp...

A rapidly growing number of people are connecting to overseas online casinos and becoming immersed in gambling. It must be made well known that thi...