Editorial & Columns

Yomiuri Editorial in Japanese

• Being in Opposition Alone Does Not Deepen Diet Debates

  If the largest opposition party simply opposes the government’s policies, it will not deepen Diet debates. It should present realistic counterproposal...

  January 26, 2023

• Provision of Tanks by Western Nations Could Be Decisive Factor in War

  The provision of tanks to Ukraine by the United States and European countries could be a decisive factor to break the stalemate in the war and force t...

  January 25, 2023

• Prepare Medical System for Shift to Class V for COVID-19

  The number of cases in which emergency transport of patients takes a long time is increasing. Before reviewing the status of the novel coronavirus, th...

  January 25, 2023

• Discussions on Specific Measures Must Deepen to Solve Issues

  Although an eagerness to squarely tackle domestic political challenges and diplomatic issues was conveyed, it must be said that there was a lack of co...

  January 24, 2023

• Find Crime Group’s Hidden Leader to Swiftly Bring Full Story to Light

  A series of robberies and other crimes involving the misuse of the internet have threatened public safety. The police must hurry to catch the criminal...

  January 24, 2023

• Identifying Risk Areas to Prevent Crime Is an Important Issue

  How should a balance be struck between realizing universities that are open to all and ensuring campus safety? Universities across the nation need to ...

  January 23, 2023

• Is Xi Administration Looking at Actual Situation?

  This is not the time for believing that the number of births can be increased or decreased by a single call from the government. To cope with its decl...

  January 23, 2023

• Use and Effectiveness of Funds Must Be Examined Thoroughly

  How were the huge subsidies that were paid to local governments to finance COVID-19 measures used and what effect did they have? The local authorities...

  January 22, 2023

• Create Setting That Can Also Be Used by Disabled, Elderly Persons

  Elementary and junior high schools are places for learning in communities, but they also serve as evacuation centers in the event of a disaster. Promo...

  January 22, 2023

• Purpose of Change to Category V Must Be Explained Clearly

  What are the benefits of revising the status of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Law? The government needs to present the aim of the change to t...

  January 21, 2023

• Govt’s Planned Measures ‘on an Unprecedented Scale’ Must Be Effective

  It is important to determine the factors behind the declining birth rate and steadily address the problem. Society as a whole must create an environme...

  January 21, 2023

• Can South Korean Govt Implement Its Plan to Resolve Persistent Issue?

  The South Korean government’s stance of aiming to improve relations with Japan by addressing an issue that the previous administration left unresolved...

  January 20, 2023

• Data Tampering Has Shaken Public Trust in Space Development

  Space development requires a huge amount of funds, and it is essential to gain the understanding of the public. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

  January 20, 2023

• Court Judged Tsunami Was Not Legally Foreseeable

  This judicial ruling has deemed it unreasonable to hold individuals criminally liable for the accident at a nuclear power plant that was caused by an ...

  January 19, 2023

• Effective Way to Improve Training Environment for U.S. Forces

  The Japan-U.S. alliance will be deepened if the military training environment for U.S. forces that are involved in the defense of Japan can be improve...

  January 19, 2023