Yomiuri Editorial

Festivals and traditional events that have been passed down through the generations for many years in various areas are now in danger of disappeari...

With advances in digital technology, stalkers’ methods have become more sophisticated. Stronger measures, including legal reforms, will be needed t...

The risk of getting lost or suffering an accident while mountain climbing is not limited by altitude or season. Preparing appropriate equipment sui...

China has been strengthening its hegemonic activities. Under such circumstances, it is significant that the foreign ministers of Japan, the United ...

It may be because effective measures cannot be taken in the face of a mountain of challenges. Trust in the established political parties has been s...

There is no end to the challenges of domestic politics, such as soaring prices and an aging society with a low birth rate. In the international com...

Although it was confirmed that the economy remains robust, there is a possibility that the adverse effects of the tariff policy by U.S. President D...

Hong Kong’s “high degree of autonomy” is a thing of the past — it has been replaced by “Chinese-style rule” that allows no dissent from the Chinese...

Japan’s mainstay large H2A rocket was successfully launched for the model’s final flight, concluding its operations. The rocket, which was highly r...

The momentum for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has stagnated so much that it is hard to believe the party was until quite recently called the...

For the first time in its more than 100-year history, the Japan Shogi Association will be led by a woman. Although shogi is widely viewed as a game...

General shareholders meetings were once referred to as “shan shan sokai,” which describes an assembly where company proposals are almost always app...

For children, teachers are probably the adults closest to them in addition to their parents. The shock children feel at being betrayed by someone t...

Heatstroke occurs when the body loses water and its ability to regulate temperature declines. Although heatstroke is often associated with midsumme...

Public assistance is an essential system for ensuring that people in need can live with peace of mind. A court ruling emphasized the need for caref...