Editorial & Columns

Yomiuri Editorial in Japanese

• Both Sides Have Come to Share Awareness about Countering China

  Japan cannot join military alliances among Western nations. However, deepening security cooperation to enhance deterrence is significant. Prime Mini...

  February 2, 2023

• Clearly Present Specific Measures to Turn Japan’s Finances Around

  How will the government restore the nation’s finances, which have deteriorated further due to the novel coronavirus pandemic? Rather than setting a ta...

  February 2, 2023

• Can Safety be Ensured Without Requiring a Driver’s License?

  Electric kick scooters, two-wheeled vehicles on which the users stand, will no longer require a driver’s license from July this year. Accidents have b...

  February 1, 2023

• 2 Years of Iron-Fisted Rule Worsens Political, Economic Turmoil

  Pushing ahead with elections amid continued suppression of democratic elements and ethnic minorities cannot legitimize the regime, nor will it resolve...

  February 1, 2023

• Toyota Tackles Transition of Auto Industry with Younger Chief

  The president of Toyota Motor Corp., the largest manufacturer in Japan, will hand over the reins. As the auto industry undergoes a major transformatio...

  January 31, 2023

• Utilize Debate to Deepen Public’s Understanding of Key Policies

  Japan is facing a number of difficult situations, including its declining birth rate and the deteriorating national security environment. The governme...

  January 31, 2023

• Carefully Assess Effectiveness, Challenges Prior to Practical Use

  Approval for a new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for 70% of dementia cases, has been applied for in Japan. It is vital...

  January 30, 2023

• Improper Behavior Threatens Foundation of Electricity Market Liberalization

  It has been discovered that employees at six major electric companies improperly accessed information about clients of new entrants to the electric ma...

  January 30, 2023

• Continuing to Curb Benefits Essential for System’s Maintenance

  The amount of pension benefits will be raised to cope with the sharp rise in prices, but in consideration of the fiscal condition of the system, the p...

  January 29, 2023

• Risk Diversification Urgently Needed at Poultry Farms

  Avian influenza is spreading dramatically, and egg prices are beginning to be affected. Poultry farmers and the central and local governments should d...

  January 29, 2023

• Strengthen Medical System to Prepare for Effects of Downgrading Disease

  The classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Law is set to be revised. This will mark a major shift in the nation’s response to the pa...

  January 28, 2023

• Japan Must Take More Responsibility for Eradicating Global Deforestation

  Forests are shrinking across the globe. A primary cause is illegal logging. Japan, as a major consumer of timber, must make efforts to strengthen meas...

  January 28, 2023

• Speed Up Establishment of Stable Supply Chains for Key Materials

  Shortages of semiconductors and other critical materials will disrupt people’s lives and society. Stable supply chains must be established. Based on...

  January 27, 2023

• Strongest-Ever Samurai Squad Raises Hopes of Regaining Championship

  This year’s “Samurai Japan” baseball team is being touted as the “strongest ever,” but can it regain the title as No. 1 in the world? The tournament, ...

  January 27, 2023

• Diet Must Continue to Tackle Issue Despite Top Court’s Constitutionality Ruling

  The fact that the judicial decision came down on the side of constitutionality does not mean that the problems with the electoral system for the House...

  January 26, 2023