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Editorial 16:16 JST, January 19, 2026 The European Union, which is highly environmentally conscious, has been forced to make adjustments to its...
Editorial 14:00 JST, January 17, 2026 The aim likely is to gain momentum toward realizing the Osaka metropolis plan, a long-cherished goal of the...
Editorial 16:17 JST, January 18, 2026 The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed a desire to acquire Greenland, an autonomous...
By Makoto Mitsui 8:00 JST, January 17, 2026 AI, once merely a tool that responded to human commands, is rapidly moving into new roles. A new...
Editorial 14:57 JST, January 16, 2026 The sudden move to dissolve the House of Representatives has created the possibility of a major unifying...
Editorial 14:54 JST, January 14, 2026 Japan-South Korea relations, which are on a trend of improvement, are growing more stable as their leaders...
Editorial 15:34 JST, January 15, 2026 China is intensifying its strategy of using export restrictions on items related to rare earths as a weapon...
Editorial 16:23 JST, January 10, 2026 Solar power generation is a pillar of renewable energy for the realization of a decarbonized society. With...
Editorial 14:00 JST, January 13, 2026 False and other illicit information has spread on social media, repeatedly affecting election results at...
Editorial 17:26 JST, January 12, 2026 Protests triggered by high prices have been spreading across Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested...
Editorial 16:28 JST, January 10, 2026 The United States has furthered its “America First” policy, in which it prioritizes its own interests,...
Editorial 16:21 JST, January 11, 2026 Although national budgets tend to be rigid, Japan’s defense spending has seen a 70% increase over the past...
By Satoshi Ogawa 8:00 JST, January 10, 2026 Although Japan-China relations seemed to worsen after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark that a...
Editorial 15:44 JST, January 7, 2026 It is now the third year since the management of the Nippon Individual Savings Account (NISA) investment...
Editorial 15:00 JST, January 9, 2026 Human error, believed to have caused an accident in which two aircraft collided with each other and burst...
Editorial 15:33 JST, January 8, 2026 Coming out of a long tunnel of stagnation, this New Year signals the start of change. The transformation of...
Editorial 14:30 JST, January 6, 2026 An era of multiparty politics has fully arrived, with emerging parties gaining prominence and no single force...
By Junichi Fukasawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Director and Senior Writer 16:05 JST, January 7, 2026 Voters went to the polls in Myanmar on Dec. 28 for the...
By Akihiro Okada 8:00 JST, January 3, 2026 The world entered 2026 amid intense upheaval and uncertainty. The year that just ended, 2025, saw the...
Editorial 15:42 JST, January 5, 2026 The U.S. military launched an attack on Venezuela, overthrowing the anti-U.S. administration. This aggressive...
Editorial 17:40 JST, January 4, 2026 The United States has always been the lead player in creating the order that has underpinned global economic...
Editorial 16:00 JST, January 3, 2026 The White House in the U.S. capital of Washington has been a pitiful sight since last autumn. The historic...
Editorial 17:05 JST, January 2, 2026 Can competition in the smartphone app market be invigorated to benefit users? It is necessary to continue...
Editorial 17:08 JST, January 2, 2026 It has been two years since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on Jan. 1, 2024. In the four municipalities...
Editorial 17:08 JST, January 2, 2026 It has been two years since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on Jan. 1, 2024. In the four municipalities...
The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:30 JST, January 1, 2026 A local train bound for Koga from Hiratsuka collided with a car at a level crossing on the JR...
The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:00 JST, January 3, 2026 Japan Post Co. is considering consolidating more than 500 of its about 3,000 collection and delivery...
The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, January 2, 2026 The centerpiece of Japan’s first casino-centered integrated resort in Osaka will be a 27-story...
The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:28 JST, January 2, 2026 The first snowfall of the season was observed in central Tokyo and Yokohama on Friday when a strong...
The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, December 28, 2025 Japan will be without any giant pandas after the twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno...
The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:08 JST, December 30, 2025 With the end of the year fast approaching, people flocked to Ameyoko shopping street in Tokyo’s...
By Keiichiro Azuma and Masatsugu Sonoda / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondents 18:44 JST, December 30, 2025 Japan and the United States were on alert as...
The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:18 JST, December 31, 2025 The wolf that escaped its exhibit is presumed to have climbed over the retaining wall, likely...
The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:00 JST, January 2, 2026 The Chinese military seems to have conducted landing drills on its eastern and southern coasts using...
The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:29 JST, January 2, 2026 The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Thursday that heavy snow is expected in mountainous areas...
By Ikuko Kitagawa / Japan News Staff Writer 12:44 JST, January 2, 2026 Among the high-end boutiques and fancy restaurants in Tokyo’s fashionable...
The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:20 JST, January 2, 2026 A record-breaking fifth-leg performance by Asahi Kuroda saw Aoyama Gakuin University claim the lead...
The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:59 JST, January 2, 2026 WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A memorial ceremony on Thursday held by Ishikawa Prefecture remembered victims...
The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:43 JST, January 2, 2026 The Imperial family held its New Year greeting on Friday at the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward,...
Editorial 16:12 JST, December 29, 2025 The United States regards Latin America as being within its sphere of influence and has repeatedly engaged...
Editorial 8:00 JST, January 1, 2026 The flames of war rage unabated. Even worse, the international order that followed World War II is on the...
Editorial 16:23 JST, December 29, 2025 Specific plans have at last been finalized regarding two focal issues in social security system reform. To...
Editorial 15:41 JST, December 30, 2025 An increasing number of elderly people are living alone, without relatives or acquaintances to rely on in...
By Junichi Fukasawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Director and Senior Writer 11:13 JST, December 27, 2025 Although separated only by the narrow Moei River,...
Editorial 16:14 JST, December 28, 2025 Excessive emphasis has been placed on the equal value of votes, causing distortions to emerge in the...
Editorial 15:00 JST, December 27, 2025 To strengthen the economy, fiscal policy must also undergo reform. With the full-fledged arrival of an...
By Seima Oki 8:00 JST, December 27, 2025 The standoff between Japan and China shows signs of becoming protracted. China has strongly protested...
Editorial 15:10 JST, December 25, 2025 Enhancing the research capabilities of universities contributes to improving Japan’s competitiveness and...
Editorial 15:48 JST, December 24, 2025 The failed launch of the large H3 rocket has cast a dark shadow over the future of Japan’s space...
Facing the threat of Russian disinformation, the French and German ambassadors to Japan jointly call for solidarity in defense of democracies in the...