The Yomiuri ShimbunBy arresting Japanese citizens, Xi displays high-handed rule by ‘law’中国２邦人拘束 「法治」による統制が目に余るThe recent arrests of two Japanese nationals apparently symbolize efforts by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s …

The Yomiuri ShimbunPOSCO ends up paying high price over alleged theft of technology info新日鉄技術流出 巨額和解金が戒めた不正行為How to prevent leaks of trade secrets, including proprietary technology information, to maintain international…

The Yomiuri ShimbunU.S., Russia must find common ground to bring an end to Syria’s civil war米露首脳会談 シリア内戦収拾へ妥協を探れThe United States and Russia must try to find common ground to help bring an end to the civil war in Syria, …

The Yomiuri ShimbunSteadily conduct territorial talks with Russia to work out solution日露首脳会談 領土交渉は腰を据えて進めよNegotiations for signing a bilateral peace treaty and the resolution of the northern territorial issue are insepar…

The Yomiuri ShimbunMake additional sports events winning hits to enliven Tokyo Games五輪追加種目 「東京」を盛り上げる決定打にIt is hoped that the new initiative in which host cities pick out additional sports to be held during their Olympi…

The Yomiuri ShimbunWill refugee assistance measures by EU countries prove effective?難民大量流入 欧州の支援策は奏功するのかThe true value of European Union cooperation will be put to the test through EU efforts to slow down the influx of r…

The Yomiuri ShimbunChina’s self-justified stance won’t help build major-power relations米中首脳会談 「独善」で大国関係は築けないIt will be impossible for China to build what it calls a “new type of great power relations” with the United St…

The Yomiuri ShimbunConsumers betrayed by VW’s scheme to evade controls on vehicle emissionsＶＷ排ガス不正 顧客を欺く大規模な規制逃れDespite being touted as “clean diesel” cars, Volkswagen vehicles were found to have discharged emissions th…

大切なのは、威勢のよい発言ではなく、地に足のついた目標と、対策の着実な実行である。そのためにも、アベノミクス「第１ステージ」の総括が欠かせないはずだ。日本銀行による異次元緩和や政府の補正予算編成の功罪を検証し、予想されるリスクを分析する。…

The Yomiuri ShimbunQuick action needed in dealing with side effects of cervical cancer vaccine子宮頸がん ワクチンの副作用対策を急げThe most important task is to clarify any cause and effect relationship between the vaccinations and the sid…

The Yomiuri ShimbunTenacious talks with Russia key to ending impasse in territorial dispute日露外相会談 領土対立打開へ対話を重ねよRussia’s hard-line stance toward the northern territories has become more conspicuous. Nevertheless, the only…

The Yomiuri ShimbunDrinking, smoking ban should stay when age of majority is lowered to 18飲酒喫煙の年齢 １８歳解禁は理解を得られないReducing the age of majority would affect various fields. It is essential to look into the advisability of…

The Yomiuri ShimbunIncrease opportunities for elderly to remain active in aging society生涯現役社会 高齢者の活躍の場を増やそうThe average Japanese life expectancy stands at 80.5 years for men and 86.83 years for women. Both are projected t…

September 20, 2015 (Mainichi Japan)Kaleidoscope of the Heart: The potential of humans香山リカのココロの万華鏡：「人間の底力」 ／東京Torrential rain and flood damage recently struck the northern Kanto and Tohoku regions. I happened to be vi…

September 19, 2015 (Mainichi Japan)Editorial: Diet distorts Constitution by passing security bills into law社説：安保転換を問う 安全保障法成立 ◇憲法ゆがめた国会の罪The Diet's enactment of the security-related legislation, opening the way f…

September 18, 2015 (Mainichi Japan)Editorial: Abe gov't turns its back on public opinion社説：安保転換を問う 参院委採決強行 民意に背を向けた政権Controversial legislation opening the way for Japan to exercise the right to collective self-de…

September 17, 2015 (Mainichi Japan) Editorial: Public understanding of security bills far from sufficient 社説：安保転換を問う 参院委採決へ 国民の納得には程遠いDeliberations in the House of Councillors over a set of government backed secur…

September 17, 2015 (Mainichi Japan)Editorial: Public understanding of security bills far from sufficient社説：安保転換を問う 参院委採決へ 国民の納得には程遠いDeliberations in the House of Councillors over a set of government backed securit…

September 16, 2015 (Mainichi Japan)Editorial: We strongly oppose passage of government-backed security bills社説：安保関連法案 成立に強く反対するDoes Prime Minister Shinzo Abe think he's a prophet? 安倍晋三首相は予言者になったつもりだろう…

September 15, 2015 (Mainichi Japan)Editorial: Ruling coalition wrong to put security bills to quick vote社説：安保転換を問う 週内採決方針 議会政治壊すつもりか"We shouldn't resort to the force of numbers to suppress opposition. We should hu…

September 14, 2015 (Mainichi Japan)Editorial: Numerous holes in gov't explanation of right to collective self-defense社説：安保転換を問う 集団的自衛権 ◇政府の説明は破綻したThe government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is aiming to make sure …

The Yomiuri ShimbunWarning and surveillance system must be firmly secured to protect territory尖閣国有化３年 領土守り抜く体制を構築せよChina’s infringements of Japanese sovereignty have been continuing. The government must build a thorough…

The Yomiuri ShimbunWill revised worker dispatch law lead to stable employment, better jobs?改正派遣法成立 雇用安定の実効性は高まるかThe revised worker dispatch law, one of the main issues at the current Diet session, was enacted Friday by …

The Yomiuri ShimbunShun benefit payment that slights the public / LDP, Komeito should aim for lower tax rate消費税１０％対策 国民への配慮を欠く財務省案 ◆自公両党は軽減税率の導入貫けOn top of having little effect to alleviate the public’s s…

--The Asahi Shimbun, Sept. 10EDITORIAL: 'Unconstitutional' security legislation must be killed（社説）参院審議、大詰めへ 「違憲」法案に反対するUpper House deliberations on contentious government-drafted national security legislation are en…

--The Asahi Shimbun, Sept. 9EDITORIAL: Re-elected Abe must move closer to the will of the people（社説）安倍総裁再選 民意とのねじれを正せPrime Minister Shinzo Abe was re-elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party on Sept. 8 without …

The Yomiuri ShimbunRefugee crisis tests EU solidarity and human rights principles難民大量流入 欧州の結束と人権が問われるThere has been a sharp rise in the number of refugees and illegal migrants flowing into Europe from the Middle East, Af…

いつもは一方的に政府の方針を支持する傾向のある読売新聞も、さすがに声を上げました。読売新聞は、ずっと以前から、新聞は軽減税率対象品目に指定すべきだという主張でしたから、それは理解できます。麻生財務相の本当の狙いは、軽減税率にすると、それで…

Objection！アメリカが日本の防衛費を増やせといっているわけではないでしょう。もしそうならば、日米安保条約などやめてしまえばよい。日本は敗戦国だがアメリカの奴隷ではない。防衛費はむしろ削減して社会保障費にまわすべき。増え続ける国の負債を削減す…

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