Yomiuri Editorial

Hyperbolic ads making unfounded claims such as “No. 1 in popularity” are rampant. Advertising is an important factor in selecting products and serv...

Vast amounts of money should not continue to be spent to keep gasoline prices down. The government’s subsidy program for gasoline should be phased ...

As China and Russia seek to change the international order by force, all eyes are on how India responds. India considers itself the leader of emerg...

If the military conflict between regional powers Israel and Iran intensifies, war will spread throughout the Middle East and the international com...

Bookstores are important cultural centers where people meet books. A book that happens to be picked up by chance can expand one’s perspectives. It ...

An attack on a nuclear power plant is an extremely dangerous act that could result in catastrophe. The international community must strengthen its ...

Public pensions are the foundation for supporting people’s lives in old age, and they also play a role in preventing the impoverishment of the elde...

There is no end to the harm done by relentless stalkers. Some cases lead to even more serious incidents, including murder. In addition to strengthe...

Restoring the public’s trust by making the handling of political funds more transparent should be a top priority in Japanese politics today. It is ...

The pleasure of winning bets was unforgettable, and he could not stop gambling. Instead he ran up debts trying to recoup his losses, and as a resul...

It is utterly pathetic that the party in power is unable to present voters with an option in an election. Even so, it is difficult to say that expe...

If Iran and Israel, two countries locked in mutual enmity, continue fighting any longer, they may pass the point of no return. All parties concerne...

With the expansion of cashless payments, as encouraged by the government, damage from credit card abuse has skyrocketed.

China’s claim that almost all the South China Sea is its own territory is contrary to fact and has no legal basis. Japan, the United States and the...

If financial products are being sold to earn commissions more often than to benefit customers, this is a serious problem. Financial institutions mu...