Yomiuri Editorial

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

Spread of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria: Inappropriate Use of Antibacterial Drugs Must Be Stopped

Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria that are insusceptible to medicine are spreading all over the world. This is a serious problem that can be life-th...

February 23, 2025

Making High School Education Free: Debate on Educational Effects not taking place

What kind of educational effects will there be if high school tuition is made free? Without debates on such matters, it is inevitable that there wi...

February 22, 2025

Revising Election Law: Regulating Poster Boards is Only First Step

It is only natural to regulate the display of posters that have nothing to do with elections. However, this is not the only problem surrounding ele...

February 22, 2025

Tighter Regulations on Nonlife Insurers: Return to the Basics of Client-Oriented Business

Misconduct has emerged among major nonlife insurance companies largely because competition has been distorted by cozy business relations as an olig...

February 21, 2025

Intl Criminal Organization: Young Japanese People Were among Those Targeted

An international criminal organization based in Myanmar repeatedly lured young people and others from various countries to commit fraud. Japanese h...

February 21, 2025

Designation of Japan Heritage Sites: Take Opportunity to Convey Appeal of Cultural Properties

Making awareness of the value of cultural properties and history that remain throughout Japan widespread will help vitalize local communities. The ...

February 20, 2025

Social Security Reforms: Deepen Debate on Issues, Including Tax System

The proposals for social security system reforms that the government aims to achieve in the current Diet session are being set back due to oppositi...

February 20, 2025