Yomiuri Editorial

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...

The first special advisory regarding a potential Nankai Trough earthquake, which is feared may occur in the near future, has been released. First ...

It is regrettable that a precious opportunity to pay tribute to the many victims of an atomic bombing and convey to the world the tragic reality o...

As long as the Science Council of Japan (SCJ) continues to reject any proposals for its reform, there may be no point in endlessly discussing how t...