Yomiuri Editorial

Change in Rice Agricultural Policy: The Decision to Increase Production is Laudable

The government is set to revise its policy that in effect reduces rice paddy acreage and shift to increasing production. This is a decision that wi...

August 6, 2025

Atomic Bomb Memorials: Fulfill Responsibility to Pass on Memory of War’s Horrors

Eighty years have passed since the atomic bombings. There are few opportunities left to hear the voices of the survivors. It is Japan’s mission to ...

August 6, 2025

Intensive Diet Deliberation on Tariffs: Details of Japan-U.S. Agreement Too Ambiguous

Japan and the United States reportedly agreed on reducing the U.S. tariff rate on Japanese automobiles to 15%, but no implementation date has been ...

August 5, 2025

Minimum Wage: This Significant Increase Will Help Reduce Disparities Between Regions

After seven rounds of deliberations — an unusually high number — the minimum wage was raised by the largest amount ever. This will be highly benefi...

August 5, 2025

Elections and Social Media: Urgent Action Must Be Taken to Counter Manipulation Distorting Public Opinion

Information manipulation is going on around the world through false information posted on social media to direct public opinion and election result...

August 4, 2025

Help Mark: Symbol’s Use is a Step toward Building a Supportive Society

New Reciprocal Tariffs Set: United States’ Inward-Looking Stance Causes Concern

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has decided on new tariff rates for its “reciprocal tariffs.” How should Tokyo deal with Washingt...

August 3, 2025

Japanese Soldiers And Mental Trauma: Suffering Long Overlooked after Return from Battle

War continues to inflict tangible and intangible damage on individuals and society long after it has ended. The mental trauma of soldiers of the fo...

August 3, 2025

Extraordinary Diet Session Opens: Opposition Parties Must Not Forget Their Fiscal Responsibility

During the recent House of Councillors election campaign, measures to combat rising prices were the focus of debate. But strengthening the nation’s...

August 2, 2025

Audiovisual Recording of Interrogations: Expand Practice To Include Voluntary Questioning As Well

Interrogations of suspects conducted behind closed doors often raise questions such as whether confessions were coerced or whether the questioning ...

August 2, 2025

Fed’s Monetary Policy: Pressure from Trump to Cut Rates Invites Confusion

U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated demands for interest rate cuts will only cause confusion. It is important for the U.S. Federal Reserve Board...

August 1, 2025

Referendum in Taiwan: Voters Reject Attempt to Exclude Opposition Party

Even in the face of pressure from China, voters in Taiwan may have calmly judged that it would be excessive to collectively dismiss opposition part...

August 1, 2025

Tsunami Warnings for Japanese Archipelago: Strive to ‘Fear Properly’ Based on Accurate Information

The Japanese archipelago could see a massive earthquake anywhere and at any time, and tsunami could follow. It is important to strive to “fear prop...

July 31, 2025

Special Defense Inspection: MSDF Personnel’s Wrongdoing a Betrayal of the People

The collusive relationship between the Maritime Self-Defense Force and major defense industry companies is too much to tolerate. If the corrupt pra...

July 31, 2025

Unjustified Compulsory Executions: Funds from Fraud Victims Must Not be Illicitly Withdrawn

If funds that should be used to compensate victims of investment scams and other crimes are being illicitly withdrawn from frozen bank accounts, th...

July 30, 2025