EDITORIAL & COLUMNS

Yomiuri Editorial in Japanese

• ‘Chinese-style’ poll deprived H.K. residents from expressing their will

  There is no legitimacy at all to a “Chinese-style” election, where only candidates who pledge loyalty to the authorities can run for office. The histo...

  December 21, 2021

• Japan must take measures to prevent spread of drug addiction, overdoses

  A growing number of young people and others are becoming addicted, taking large quantities of over-the-counter and other readily available drugs to es...

  December 21, 2021

• Communities, workplaces should help foreign residents get inoculated in Japan

  To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, it is necessary to raise the COVID-19 inoculation rate within society as a whole, including foreign na...

  December 20, 2021

• Japan should take lead in creating international rules on space debris

  Space development is entering a new era in which private companies are taking the lead, but the establishment of relevant rules has not caught up with...

  December 20, 2021

• Lower house panel on Constitution must meet often to deepen debate

  The ruling and opposition parties have raised many issues concerning the Constitution, including how to respond to contingencies and what the Diet sho...

  December 19, 2021

• Should oversight of private universities be the task of outside appointees?

  Scandals involving private universities have continued to emerge in recent years. The management system of private universities needs to be strengthen...

  December 19, 2021

• Circumstances of tragic Osaka fire should be uncovered and acted on

  What happened at this multitenant building in a bustling district that was frequented by countless people? The police and fire authorities must clarif...

  December 18, 2021

• Federal Reserve urged to curb inflation by speeding up pace of tapering

  Controlling inflation has become a major challenge in the United States. The Federal Reserve Board, which is responsible for stabilizing prices, shoul...

  December 18, 2021

• Ministry’s egregious disregard for integrity of statistics is intolerable

  Government statistics are important because they influence the government’s own policymaking and the management decisions of businesses, among many ot...

  December 17, 2021

• Patent case shows need to deepen industry-academia collaboration

  To bring innovative new drugs to market, excellent basic research and development capabilities for commercialization are indispensable. It is vital to...

  December 17, 2021

• Japan must learn from recent destructive tornadoes in U.S.

  A series of tornadoes in the United States has caused extensive damage. There have been tornadoes in Japan as well, though not on the scale seen in th...

  December 16, 2021

• Will Shinsei be able to repay public funds after it becomes a unit of SBI?

  Major online financial services provider SBI Holdings Inc. has successfully completed a tender offer for Shinsei Bank that was launched in September t...

  December 15, 2021

• Govt’s rush to offer child benefits led to confusion at municipalities

  The hasty decision by the government to provide benefits without clarifying its policy objectives may be behind the confusion. Prime Minister Fumio Ki...

  December 15, 2021

• G7 must reaffirm unity to maintain free and open international order

  The free and open international order is being shaken by challenges from China and Russia. In order to protect peace and prosperity, nations that plac...

  December 14, 2021

• Rakuten, suspected of violating law, must build trust with merchants

  Rakuten Group, Inc. is said to have been pressuring merchants on the online shopping mall it operates over the introduction of free delivery. The bull...

  December 14, 2021

• Manage bluefin tuna stocks better to gain future increases to catch quota

  Japan, as the largest consumer of bluefin tuna, needs to continue taking the initiative to help the recovery of the stock of the fish essential to Jap...

  December 13, 2021

• Scholz’s new coalition to face test over how to deal with China, Russia

  Germany’s new chancellor will be tested on his leadership in terms of how he will enhance the unity of his three-party coalition and how quickly he wi...

  December 11, 2021

• Workers’ comp covers COVID-19, but the benefits are underutilized

  Workers’ compensation insurance is an important safety net that protects the livelihoods of workers. In addition to accidents at work, it also covers ...

  December 10, 2021

• Myanmar’s kangaroo court targets both Suu Kyi and democracy itself

  The intention to end the political life of Aung San Suu Kyi, who has led Myanmar’s democratic government, is obvious. There is no legitimacy in a tria...

  December 10, 2021

• Russia must understand the costs it would incur by invading Ukraine

  Changing the status quo by military force is unacceptable. Russia would pay a high price if it invades Ukraine. It should pull back its troops as soon...

  December 9, 2021

• Vitalize Diet with substantive debates between political party leaders

  It is important to constructively discuss concrete measures that will lead to the improvement of people’s lives and national interests in the face of ...

  December 9, 2021

• Craft fair rules, transparent system for foreign capital in broadcasting

  How can a situation be prevented in which a broadcasting business is controlled by foreign capital? The central government must fully understand the a...

  December 8, 2021

• China must act more transparently if it wants to win the world’s trust

  It is a manifestation of strong criticism against China’s serious and ongoing human rights abuses. China should take the matter seriously and make eff...

  December 8, 2021

• Kishida must present specific steps for realizing goals in policy speech

  It is important to prevent the novel coronavirus variant from coming into Japan while also promoting economic revival. The prime minister needs to pre...

  December 7, 2021

• Skills training necessary for workers hit hard by pandemic to find new jobs

  It is important to support non-regular employees, who have been hit hard by the novel coronavirus pandemic, in improving their skills so that they can...

  December 6, 2021

• Stricter registration system vital to prevent recidivism among indecent childcare workers

  Indecent acts committed by childcare workers deeply hurt children physically and psychologically. The government should rigorously deal with such case...

  December 6, 2021

• Use monuments to past disasters to better inform residents of risks

  Knowing to what extent the area around one’s home or workplace is at risk from natural disasters is key to protecting lives. In addition to checking l...

  December 5, 2021

• Producers and consumers must talk to bring stability to global oil prices

  Will it be the first step toward stabilizing the crude oil market? It is important for oil-producing and oil-consuming countries to cooperate and deep...

  December 4, 2021

• Banks need to accelerate reforms to stabilize business foundations

  Banks’ business results have been improving. Temporary factors such as government measures seem to have played a large role. It is important for them ...

  December 4, 2021

• NTT Docomo must raise reliability in wake of massive system failure

  It has been shown that a mobile phone network failure can have a significant impact on the provision of a wide range of services. NTT Docomo Inc. shou...

  December 3, 2021