Yomiuri Editorial

Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who advocates a pragmatic, centrist approach, was likely expected to attract conservative voters who are disa...

The sinking of a sightseeing boat, which took the lives of many people, has developed into a criminal case 2½ years after it occurred. Why was the ...

Disaster-stricken areas on the Noto Peninsula that are trying to recover from a major earthquake have now been hit by record-br...

How can the Japanese economy be put on a path of full-fledged growth in order to raise the nation’s international presence once again? The candidat...

The elimination of gender discrimination and respect for individual freedom are universal values that must be protected regardless of political sys...

The governor bears a grave responsibility for the long-term stagnation and turmoil in the administrative affairs of the local government, which sup...

Common telecommunications devices were turned into weapons in an instant, and the lives of many civilians were taken. This is an unprecedented form...

With overwhelming power and speed, a new milestone has been established. It seems unlikely that someone will ever be able to break this record. It ...

Is it safe to say that China has finally dropped its scientifically baseless claims over Japanese marine products? Japan needs to carefully assess ...

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has cut its interest rates for the first time in 4½ years, marking a turning point in the fight against inflation. I...

There has been a spate of attacks on Japanese nationals in China, and in the end, a young life was taken. One cannot help but feel sad and outraged...

Land prices rose nationwide and recorded the highest rate of increase since the bubble economy era. It can be said that this reflects the current e...

It has been decided that Natsuo Yamaguchi, who has served as leader of Komeito for 15 years, will step down from the post and be replaced by Keiich...

A period drama depicting Japanese history and culture has received high acclaim in the United States. This will be a great encouragement for Japane...

These are extremely serious figures indicating there is a rapidly growing trend of people moving away from reading books. Is it acceptable to spend...