Yomiuri Editorial

More good news has arrived for Japan. Susumu Kitagawa, a distinguished professor at Kyoto University, has won this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry....

It is appalling that blood donated to save those suffering from illness or injury is rendered unusable for transfusion due to lack of proper manage...

Cyberattacks have interfered with the production and sales of everyday products, disrupting people’s lives. This incident has starkly demonstrated ...

It is a magnificent achievement in the field of immunology research, a source of pride for Japan. We would like to commend them for persevering thr...

The first hurdle for newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi will be to repair the rift within the party caused by the turm...

Will this be a chance to bring an end to the fighting that has been going on for two years? The momentum that has finally been gathered for a cease...

It has come to light that many large sewer pipes across Japan are at risk of causing cave-in accidents due to aging. This situation could endanger ...

Will the election of a new president mark the dawn of a new era for the Liberal Democratic Party? The ruling party appears to have chosen to aim fo...

Many women are confronted with the anxious prospect of an unintended pregnancy due to contraceptive failure or sexual violence. Morning-after pills...

The Chinese government announced last month that it had designated part of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea as a “national-level nature...

Heavy rains that exceeded predictions have struck various regions in Japan, and the risk of flooding is heightened in parking areas, stores and oth...

The U.S. federal government budget expired on Oct. 1, leading to a partial shutdown of government operations.

While Japan has managed to weather the adverse effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, there are more than a few causes for concern...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited South Korea even as he is set to resign, likely because he wanted to put mutual visits by leaders of the two ...

The birth rate decline shows no sign of stopping, and the number of people supporting the social security system, which includes pensions, medical ...