Yomiuri Editorial

Convicting an innocent person in court constitutes a grave human rights violation by the state. A system must be developed to promptly correct judi...

The aim likely is to gain momentum toward realizing the Osaka metropolis plan, a long-cherished goal of the Japan Innovation Party.

As the United States turns its back on the international order, upheaval is increasingly in democratic nations. To restore the cooperative framewor...

The sudden move to dissolve the House of Representatives has created the possibility of a major unifying force emerging for the opposition parties,...

A tragic accident occurred at a ski resort in Hokkaido where a young boy was fatally caught in a moving walkway. With the arrival of the full-fledg...

China is intensifying its strategy of using export restrictions on items related to rare earths as a weapon of its economic coercion. There is an u...

The basic policy of “responsible and proactive public finances” advocated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration, as well as a new rulin...

A spate of scandals involving local leaders across the country has raised doubts about their qualifications.

Japan-South Korea relations, which are on a trend of improvement, are growing more stable as their leaders engage in frequent reciprocal visits. Th...

False and other illicit information has spread on social media, repeatedly affecting election results at both the national and local levels.

Reforms meant to boost local autonomy have been pursued for many years under the slogan “what can be done locally should be done locally.”

Protests triggered by high prices have been spreading across Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested he may intervene, further deepening th...

These are uncertain times. Most people want to make risk-free choices, but young people have the privilege of being allowed to make mistakes. It is...

Although national budgets tend to be rigid, Japan’s defense spending has seen a 70% increase over the past four years, surpassing ¥9 trillion for t...

If medications with low efficacy are continued aimlessly or unnecessary medical tests are repeatedly conducted, that leads to wasteful medical spen...