Yomiuri Editorial

Influenza continues to rage across the country. The rapid increase in the number of patients has caused a shortage of test kits and medicines at me...

Rather than sealing off its “wolf warrior diplomacy,” which is meant to intimidate adversaries through belligerent behavior, China appears to be us...

Japan has seen a number of house fires, mainly on its Pacific Ocean side. Due to dry air, fires are spreading quickly and many people have died. Ea...

Although Syria has been freed from a reign of terror that lasted half a century, it will not be easy to overcome the social divisions that have dee...

What is important in an era of rapid change with great emphasis on efficiency? Hopefully, today will be a day for the young generation, who will su...

Japan has suffered from a prolonged period of deflation and economic stagnation unprecedented among industrialized nations. It is essential that th...

At a time when the international situation is increasingly fluid, it is significant if Japan has demonstrated its commitment to the stability and p...

Following the death of parents they do not live with, many people have found themselves at a loss regarding what to do with their parents’ homes. I...

Given the current deteriorating security environment around Japan and the frequent occurrence of large-scale disasters, the need to resolve the sho...

Society has entered an era in which people who have never met before connect with each other through social media and form criminal groups. Financi...

Will Japan be able to make a smooth transition to a growth-oriented economy led by high wages and active investment and completely break free of de...

The lineup of the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced nations is set to change drastically. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been...

The project risks peculiar to overseas operations were not carefully scrutinized, and appropriate human resources were not adequately secured. The ...

The return to power of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who advocates an “America First” policy, is likely to pose a serious challenge to interna...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apparently intends to prolong his tenure by maintaining a modest attitude, but it was unclear what this administratio...