Yomiuri Editorial

The government’s special advisory that urged residents to be cautious against a possible Nankai Trough earthquake has been lifted. However, this do...

Unless the risk of a crash is eliminated following an investigation into the causes, residents living near bases will not feel safe. The government...

A number of people are being transported in emergencies to hospitals due to heatstroke. Severe heat is expected to continue into the second half of...

Why has there been no end to a chain of scandals at a medical school with such a long history? The school must identify the problems as an organiza...

The recovery in personal consumption is good news, but one cannot be optimistic about the future. To achieve a virtuous cycle in the economy, it is...

On the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II, the annual government-organized national memorial service for the war dead was held at the Nipp...

Even if Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, were to be reelected to head the party, it would be dif...

The Osaka High Court has decided to put a prosecutor on trial for assault and cruelty by a specialized public employee. The prosecutor is suspected...

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in the first half of this year reached a record high. In order to further convey the attractiveness of regi...

The changing competitive environment surrounding electric vehicles is intense. A sense of urgency will determine the success or failure of the comp...

Athletes from various countries competed in heated battles, and at times, they were moved to tears. Amid the ongoing conflicts in various parts of ...

Numerous plans to set up new routes or add more flights on existing routes are being abandoned due to a lack of aviation fuel at regional airports ...

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are now seen more frequently at stations, airports and other locations, but many people likely do not know...

Won’t Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s action pour cold water on the discussions held repeatedly between the ruling and opposition parties on the cre...

The situation in which unreasonable business practices impose burdens on small and midsize companies cannot be left unchecked. The government shoul...