Yomiuri Editorial

Cover-up of Murder Case: What Was Happening inside the Hospital?

An unprecedented incident occurred in which a hospital inpatient was killed by another patient, and the hospital falsified the cause of death, stat...

March 3, 2025

U.S. Ceasefire Negotiations: Bizarre Public Quarrel Works to Russia’s Advantage

U.S. President Donald Trump harshly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country has been subject to Russian aggression, threa...

March 2, 2025

Budget Bill Revisions: Discussions by Ruling, Opposition Parties Are Far from Deliberative

The minority ruling coalition is scrambling to secure sufficient support, as it says the administration will not be able to hold on to power unless...

March 2, 2025

Release of Stockpiled Rice: Can Distribution Blockages Be Resolved?

Soaring rice prices show no sign of abating. How can distribution blockages and speculative moves be addressed? The government must make use of the...

March 1, 2025

Danger of Wildfires: Cooperation between Firefighters over a Wide Area Is Vital

Once a wildfire starts, it takes time to put out, and the damage could become extensive. It is necessary to enhance measures to prevent wildfires f...

March 1, 2025

Unsworn Witness from Ex-Abe Faction: Work toward Settling Political Funds Issue

Diet members who belonged to the former Abe faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party had continued not to record part of the funds they recei...

February 28, 2025

Record-low Births: Address Low Rate from Comprehensive Perspective

How should a society be created in which many young people want to have children? Measures to maintain national strength and sustain the social sec...

February 28, 2025

Making Interrogations Transparent: Can Coerced Confessions behind Closed Doors Be Prevented?

During interrogations of suspects and others by prosecutors, there have been a spate of problems such as them being unjustly coaxed into making sta...

February 27, 2025

Aging Sewage System: Early Assessment of Risks Is Important

Roads, bridges and other infrastructure are aging rapidly. The road cave-in accident that occurred in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, can be said to ha...

February 27, 2025

President of Asian Development Bank: Continue to Be A Model of Support for Developing Countries

Masato Kanda, former vice finance minister for international affairs, has taken office as the 11th president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

February 26, 2025

Change of Govt to Occur in Germany: Exclude ‘Far Right’ and Restore Stability as Soon as Possible

As the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump moves closer to Russia and the rift with Europe deepens, a change of government is taking plac...

February 26, 2025

JIP Hyogo assembly members: Aren’t they aware that their actions distorted election?

It is utterly astonishing that Hyogo prefectural assembly members spread unverified information in connection with the Hyogo gubernatorial election...

February 25, 2025

Abduction Issue: Govt Must Act with Sense of Urgency to Solve Problem

More than 20 years have passed since some of the Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea were able to return to Japan with their families. The r...

February 25, 2025

Aggression against Ukraine: Will Putin Be Allowed to End Up As Victor of War? / Maintain Rule of Law and Sovereign Equality

Three years have passed on Monday, Feb. 24, since Russia launched its aggression against Ukraine, and the situation has now reached a critical stag...

February 24, 2025

Takeshima Day: Think about the Importance of Protecting Territory

It is difficult to retake territory once it has been occupied, even if the injustice of that occupation is proclaimed. Takeshima Day should be a da...

February 23, 2025