Yomiuri Editorial

Why is it necessary to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives? And why should the amount of the reduction be 10%?

In an era in which the role of pitchers is increasingly divided into a starter and reliever, Yoshinobu Yamamoto demonstrated overwhelming skill, pi...

The Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev train service, whose opening date remains uncertain, now faces the challenge of its total construction costs doub...

The government has been implementing various initiatives to stop the decline in the population, including measures against the low birth rate and r...

The troubling issue of high prices that the Japanese economy is facing is significantly influenced by the depreciation of the yen. It is crucial fo...

The ability to transport large quantities of experimental equipment and food into space will dramatically expand the scope of activities there. Jap...

Though the meeting was a brief one, it was appropriate for newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to urge Chinese President Xi Jinping to re...

It would be unacceptable for a voting system established for voters residing in elderly care facilities or hospitals to become a hot bed for fraud....

Telling one’s employer that one is quitting is a daunting task. If possible, one might rather avoid meeting them face-to-face. A job-quitting agenc...

The United States and China have agreed to pause their trade war. This must lead to a further easing of tensions to prevent negative repercussions ...

The shooting of a former prime minister during an election campaign speech left a deep wound on society. What lessons can be drawn from the trial f...

It is unusual that Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki expressed his intention to revise a rice production increase policy...

As the United States strengthens its inward-looking stance, anxiety and instability are spreading throughout the international community. Under suc...

The Nikkei Stock Average has topped 50,000 for the first time, driven by expectations for the economic policies of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. T...

Bear attacks on people in areas where people live are becoming increasingly severe. Systems to protect lives must be established urgently.