July 29, 2014EDITORIAL: Japan must tell North Korea that its provocations are pointless（社説）ミサイル発射 日朝協議でも説得をNorth Korea has kept up a series of provocative missile launches this year. In its latest test, apparently a poli…

EDITORIAL: Renewable energy promotion a good opportunity to nurture local ‘sovereignty’（社説）再エネと地域 「主権」育てる好機にA recent survey jointly conducted by The Asahi Shimbun and Hitotsubashi University has found that 80 percent of…

The Yomiuri ShimbunConcessions needed on both sides to secure durable Gaza ceasefire ガザ流血拡大 本格停戦への道筋を探りたいThe United States, European countries and the United Nations should act in concert with Middle East nations capable…

The Yomiuri ShimbunWho caused alienation in hearts of Japanese, South Korean people?朴・舛添会談 国民の心を遠ざけたのは誰か It was regrettable to see South Korean President Park Geun-hye continue her anti-Japan position of unilaterally cri…

The Yomiuri ShimbunExpired meat scandal in China a betrayal of Japan’s safety efforts中国期限切れ肉 外資企業にも及んだ背信行為Yet again, a problem that greatly damages the trustworthiness of Chinese-made food products has been exposed. Thi…

The Yomiuri ShimbunDespite UNSC resolution, investigation of MH17 downing still faces obstacles撃墜非難決議 国際調査にはまだ障害がある To ensure that the truth behind this tragic incident can be quickly determined, all parties involved in …

note:Q:What are the Bretton Woods Institutions?A:The Bretton Woods Institutions are the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). They were set up at a meeting of 43 countries in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA in July 1944.…

The Yomiuri ShimbunTap Japan’s extended continental shelf for strategic development of resources大陸棚延長 戦略的に海洋資源を開発せよA move has been taken that is highly important for further consolidating Japan’s status as a maritime nati…

The Yomiuri ShimbunInternational pressure forced China to stop oil drilling in South China Sea南シナ海情勢 掘削を中止させた対中包囲網In the face of fierce criticism from the international community, China perhaps had no choice but to suspe…

The Yomiuri ShimbunInternational investigation critical to discovering truth in MH17 tragedyウクライナ撃墜 真相究明の国際調査が急務だ Innocent civilians have been caught up in a terrible tragedy in conflict-torn Ukraine. 紛争の続くウクライ…

The Yomiuri ShimbunTop court ruling must not impede information disclosure requests沖縄「密約」判決 文書管理と原則公開の徹底をDocuments on a secret agreement may have existed, but that does not mean they were kept by the Foreign Ministry—t…

The Yomiuri ShimbunDiet debate must be deepened on collective self-defense right集団的自衛権 国会の論議をさらに深めたいDiet debate must be intensified further on what can or cannot be done under the government’s new interpretation of the C…

The Yomiuri ShimbunShiga election results highlight complacency in ruling parties滋賀県知事選 与党の緊張感欠如も響いたA government and a Liberal Democratic Party that had grown overconfident were apparently handed a rebuke when a former De…

The Yomiuri ShimbunJapan-Australia partnership crucial to improve defense of Asia-Pacific日豪首脳会談 「特別な関係」築く安保協力をJapan and Australia are strategic partners that share the responsibility of fostering peace and stability in …

July 06, 2014(Mainichi Japan)Kaleidoscope of the Heart: Addiction recovery can take a lifetime香山リカのココロの万華鏡:使用一瞬、依存一生 ／東京A man recently drove his SUV onto a sidewalk in Tokyo's Ikebukuro area, leaving a woman dead an…

The Yomiuri ShimbunChina-ROK anti-Japanese campaign threatens to bring regional instability中韓首脳会談 地域の安定損なう「反日共闘」 China’s intention to drive a wedge into cooperative ties among Japan, the United States and South Korea by…

The Yomiuri ShimbunConstitutional reinterpretation enhances Japan’s deterrent power集団的自衛権 抑止力向上へ意義深い「容認」The government has made a historic decision that will reinforce our coordination with the United States and other m…

The Yomiuri ShimbunSocial welfare service corporations must step up role as local entities社会福祉法人 地域貢献で存在意義を示せCriticism has surged recently against social welfare service corporations for failing to sufficiently fulfill th…

The Yomiuri ShimbunFurther chaos must be stemmed in face of deepening Iraq crisis イラク流動化 無秩序の拡大を食い止めたいThe chaos in Iraq has been fast spreading across its border. To avoid this situation leading to destabilization of the…