The Yomiuri Shimbun (Nov. 1, 2010) China's erratic moves make relations difficult 日中首脳会談 「中国異質論」強めた１０分懇談（10月31日付・読売社説）Isn't it important for the leaders of Japan and China to sit and talk in search of a break…

2010/10/30 The Asahi Shimbun, Oct. 29 EDITORIAL: Nonregular workers' pay 非正社員賃上げ―公正な分配へ具体化をThe Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) has decided to demand bigger wage hikes for part-time, temporary and other nonregula…

2010/10/29 The Asahi Shimbun, Oct. 28 EDITORIAL: Kansai federation 関西広域連合―まあ、やってみなはれA Kansai regional federation to cover the affairs of seven prefectures, including Osaka and Hyogo, is expected to be established before the…

２００７年４月、ビルマ民主化運動のデモを取材撮影中にジャンタの凶弾に倒れたジャーナリスト長井健司さんの記録です。スーレパゴダはラングーン（ヤンゴン）のダウンタウンの中心です。ここでよくお参りしました。普段は本当に平和でのどかなこの場所でこ…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 28, 2010) Kan must take initiative to join TPP negotiations 太平洋経済連携 首相は交渉参加に指導力を（10月27日付・読売社説）Members of the government and the Democratic Party of Japan are split over whether Japan s…

Burma's highest court has agreed to hear my final appeal for release from house arrest. I want to be out before the election. 9:01 AM Oct 22nd via Seesmic Desktop （アウンサンスーチー女史） ビルマ最高裁判所は私（スーチー女史）の自宅軟禁を…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 27, 2010) Japan, India must deepen security, economic ties インド首相来日 経済・安保両面で連携深めよ（10月26日付・読売社説）India, a major power in South Asia, is not only a promising market with a fast-developing…

スーチーさんの最新の書き込みです。 中国の胡錦濤国家主席がスーチーさんに書き込みを寄せています。 （スラチャイ記） Plaid_SuuKyi The new flag has a white star in the middle with 3 columns of color - yellow, green and red. http://bit.ly/d3BQfl…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 26, 2010) Reckless budget cuts create future problems 科学研究予算 戦略なき削減は禍根を残す（10月25日付・読売社説）For Japan to survive intense international competition, there is no alternative but to build a nat…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (From The Yomiuri Shimbun, Oct. 19, 2010) Chinese leaders must calm anti-Japan rallies 反日デモ拡大 中国指導部は沈静化を急げ（10月19日付・読売社説）Even as official Japan-China relations have been improving, a string of…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 19, 2010) Low-cost carriers will ignite airfare war 格安航空参入 本格化する「空」の価格競争（10月18日付・読売社説）Foreign low-cost carriers (LCCs) are lining up to enter the Japanese market. They are catching the…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 18, 2010) Formulate rules to protect gift of nature 生物多様性会議 自然の恵み守るルール作りを（10月17日付・読売社説）International cooperation is indispensable to protect the Earth's natural environment, which is …

2010/10/16 The Asahi Shimbun, Oct. 15 EDITORIAL: Lessons from Chile チリ落盤の教訓―資源得るリスク直視をPeople all over the world held their breath as they watched the dramatic rescue of the Chilean miners and then breathed a collective sig…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 16, 2010) Japan-S. Korea navy ties needed to contain North 海上阻止訓練 「北の核」包囲へ日韓協力深めよ（10月15日付・読売社説）Our world would immediately be put at risk if ships carrying nuclear weapons and nuclea…

2010/10/14 The Asahi Shimbun, Oct. 13 EDITORIAL: Unified Germany at 20 ドイツの２０年―欧州統合への歩みに学ぶWhen the Berlin Wall came down, East Germans spilled into the streets and chanted, "We are one people." The outpouring of their lon…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 14, 2010) Continue dialogue with China to ensure security 海上安全保障 中国は協議に前向き対応を（10月13日付・読売社説）The recent meeting between Japanese and Chinese defense chiefs marked a definite first step to…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 13, 2010) NHK reporter violated ethics code 捜索情報漏洩 報道倫理逸脱したＮＨＫ記者（10月11日付・読売社説）The illegal gambling on professional baseball by dozens of sumo wrestlers and stablemasters has taken yet …

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 11, 2010) China must fully explain detention of Fujita 4 高橋さん解放 中国は事態の全容を説明せよ（10月10日付・読売社説）China on Saturday released Sadamu Takahashi, the last of four Japanese employees of construct…

2010/10/11 The Asahi Shimbun, Oct. 9 EDITORIAL: Nobel Peace Prize 平和賞―中国は背を向けるなA strong message has been delivered to China's political leaders, who have shown little, if any, respect for democracy or human rights while their c…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 10, 2010) Liu's Nobel pressures China on democracy ノーベル平和賞 中国に民主化を迫る授賞だ（10月9日付・読売社説）The winning of the Nobel Peace Prize by an imprisoned Chinese pro-democracy activist sends a strong …

2010/10/08 The Asahi Shimbun, Oct. 7 EDITORIAL: Nobel Prize winners ノーベル化学賞―「鈴木反応」が花開いたAkira Suzuki, professor emeritus at Hokkaido University, and Eiichi Negishi, distinguished professor at Purdue University in the Unite…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 8, 2010) Joy in Nobel prize should be linked to future ノーベル化学賞 受賞の喜びを次につなげたい（10月7日付・読売社説）This is very encouraging news for Japan, which is beset by a sluggish economy and a diplomatic…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 7, 2010) Kan must take firm line on Chinese aggression 日中首脳会談 中国は互恵の前に報復撤回を（10月6日付・読売社説）Monday's impromptu meeting between Japanese and Chinese leaders is expected to open the door for…

The Asahi Shimbun, Oct. 4 (2010/10/05) EDITORIAL: Oil field diplomacy アザデガン油田―撤退を新戦略に生かそうA major turning point has come for the government's energy security policy. This policy has been based on the conviction that Japan …

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 5, 2010) Stay in step with U.S., ROK to deter N. Korea 北朝鮮新体制 挑発への抑止は日米韓連携で（10月4日付・読売社説）Despite giving its leadership lineup a face-lift, the North Korean autocracy led by Kim Jong Il …

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 4, 2010) 'True-to-its-word' Cabinet must be worthy of name 所信表明演説 「有言実行」に見合う成果を（10月3日付・読売社説）If Prime Minister Naoto Kan is going to use the phrase "true-to-its-word Cabinet" as a sloga…

The Asahi Shimbun, Oct. 12010/10/02 EDITORIAL: Northern Territories 北方領土―訪問は不毛な対立深めるAs if to take advantage of Japan's confrontation with China over sovereignty of the Senkaku Islands, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has s…

The Yomiuri Shimbun (Oct. 2, 2010) Russia on the prowl for northern territories 中露共同声明 「領土」を意識した対日圧力（10月1日付・読売社説）The recent joint statement issued by Russia and China appears to be an attempt by Moscow to disco…