Editorial & Columns

Yomiuri Editorial in Japanese

• EDITORIAL | U.N. vote a sign world opinion is against Moscow’s barbaric acts

  If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and acts of brutality are allowed to go unchecked, expansion of territory through force could become the norm. The lat...

  October 14, 2022

• EDITORIAL | Public broadcaster should not curb reforms even after cut

  NHK has finally revealed details about a reduction to the receiving fee paid by television owners, but the reforms by the public broadcaster are not e...

  October 14, 2022

• EDITORIAL | Never let history of Khmer Rouge genocide fade away

  It took a lot of time, but it is noteworthy that Cambodia faced up to the negative history of the massacres of its own people and handed down a judici...

  October 13, 2022

• EDITORIAL | Flaws in national early warning system must be fixed

  If there are delays or inaccuracies in evacuation warnings issued due to North Korean ballistic missiles, trust in the government will be undermined. ...

  October 13, 2022

• EDITORIAL | Recognize heavy responsibility as major securities firm

  It is extremely serious that a major securities firm, which is supposed to protect healthy markets, has distorted stock prices. SMBC Nikko Securities ...

  October 12, 2022

• EDITORIAL | Connect resumption of cross-border travel to vitalizing economy

  The government has significantly eased border control measures against the novel coronavirus. It is important to steadily link the expansion of cross-...

  October 12, 2022

• EDITORIAL | System to avoid administrative vacuum must be introduced

  There must be downsides to holding an election all over again just because none of the candidates received the legally required minimum number of vote...

  October 11, 2022

• EDITORIAL | Strengthen DNA analysis to accelerate identification

  The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has established a new facility in Tokyo dedicated to DNA analysis of the remains of World War II dead. As many ...

  October 11, 2022

• EDITORIAL | Prepare against huge tsunami hitting late at night in winter

  If an earthquake occurs in the winter in the colder regions of northern Japan, affected residents face the risk of freezing to death even if they esca...

  October 9, 2022

• EDITORIAL | Involve students in review of possibly unnecessary regulations

  The existence of unreasonable school rules regarding students’ hairstyles and clothing is becoming an issue at schools around the country. Anachronist...

  October 9, 2022

• Regrettable decision to cut oil output could accelerate global inflation

  Another spike in crude oil prices would spur global inflation. Oil-producing countries should strive for a stable supply to ensure that the global eco...

  October 8, 2022

• Continued support vital to reshape basic research in Japan

  The three natural science Nobels have been announced, but no Japanese scientists picked up prizes to follow last year’s win. In recent years, there ha...

  October 8, 2022

• Ensure that mobile phone users can communicate during emergencies

  Mobile phones are critical infrastructure. How can disruptions be minimized when they are hit by a major communications network failure? The governmen...

  October 7, 2022

• China, Russia irresponsible for allowing N. Korea’s uncontrollable behavior

  It makes no sense to defend North Korea’s repeated military provocations and shift the blame to the United States. China and Russia should be aware of...

  October 7, 2022

• Party leaders should deepen Diet discussions on mountain of issues

  Deliberation time in the Diet must not be devoted solely to the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the issue of the Family Federat...

  October 6, 2022