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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Editorial 15:51 JST, December 24, 2025 Despite being an organization that represents Japanese business leaders, its governance has been in...
Editorial 15:50 JST, December 19, 2025 The current situation in which reckless driving causing death or injury results in only minor penalties can...
Editorial 14:30 JST, December 23, 2025 The international community’s attention is increasingly turning toward the five countries of Central...
Editorial 13:30 JST, December 22, 2025 The area of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures is one of the world’s most densely populated regions....
Editorial 16:04 JST, December 21, 2025 The Japanese economy now stands at a turning point to attract aggressive investment from companies and...
Editorial 16:06 JST, December 18, 2025 The extraordinary Diet session, the first debate arena for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet, has...
Editorial 15:26 JST, December 15, 2025 There has been a series of cases in which police took action because minors allegedly gambled through...
Editorial 16:08 JST, December 18, 2025 Forest fires have occurred in various parts of the country. They are generally caused by people, such as...
Editorial 16:28 JST, December 17, 2025 Medical institutions and doctors are concentrated in urban areas, and more than a few regional areas are...
Editorial 14:00 JST, December 16, 2025 Generative artificial intelligence, which is evolving rapidly, now impacts all aspects of people’s lives,...
Editorial 15:30 JST, December 15, 2025 More than 70,000 residents of the Palestinian territory of Gaza have died from Israel’s military...
Editorial 14:30 JST, December 13, 2025 The “rice coupons” that the central government recommends local governments provide are a completely...
Editorial 14:56 JST, December 11, 2025 Following the Supreme Court ruling in June this year that the significant reduction in welfare benefits...
Editorial 16:37 JST, December 8, 2025 Despite the collapse of a half-century-long dictatorship, Syria is in ruins after nearly 14 years of civil...
Editorial 15:29 JST, December 12, 2025 The U.S. economy finds itself caught in a dilemma, with concerns over deteriorating employment and a risk...
Editorial 16:09 JST, December 10, 2025 NHK faces a severe business environment, including a growing tendency for people not to watch television...
Editorial 14:00 JST, December 9, 2025 The foreign and security policies that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to advance...
Editorial 16:39 JST, December 8, 2025 This act by the Chinese Navy could lead to unforeseen events and is extremely dangerous. China has been...
Editorial 15:41 JST, December 7, 2025 Southeast Asia and South Asia have been hit by torrential rains, which caused extensive damage. It is hoped...
Editorial 15:57 JST, December 3, 2025 The sight of a high-rise residential complex — a common sight throughout Hong Kong — engulfed in flames...
Editorial 15:12 JST, December 6, 2025 Last year, a spate of robberies, related to “dark part-time jobs,” in the Tokyo metropolitan area sent...
Editorial 15:51 JST, December 5, 2025 Opaque donations seem to have become the source of a collusive relationship between a doctor and a...
Editorial 15:04 JST, December 4, 2025 University hospitals play various roles beyond providing routine medical care services, such as conducting...
Editorial 14:51 JST, December 1, 2025 It is essential for Japan’s economic growth that emerging companies be nurtured, but allegations of a...
Editorial 14:56 JST, December 1, 2025 The presence of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which is...
Editorial 15:44 JST, November 30, 2025 Major automakers have once again been found to have violated the law by unilaterally imposing burdens on...
Editorial 14:00 JST, November 29, 2025 China is intensifying its propaganda campaign against Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark...
Editorial 15:37 JST, November 28, 2025 The cyberattack on major beer and beverage company Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., has escalated into a...
Editorial 15:41 JST, November 28, 2025 It is inevitable that there are differences to a certain extent in administrative services, such as...