Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should not take the election outcome as an unqualified thumbs-up for his administration by voters.

Global trust in the quality control of Japanese manufacturing has been damaged, maybe for good.

The demographic challenges confronting the nation are indeed enormous, but the regional revitalization policy of the Abe administration has so far accomplished little.

Even if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe survives the election, he shouldn't forget he still owes the people a full explanation of the Kake Gakuen and Moritomo Gakuen scandals.

Before going to the polls on Sunday, voters should make a sober assessment of the government's approach to the North Korea problem and the policies advocated by the other partys.

The new director general of UNESCO should strive to restore its focus on nonpolitical issues, such as protection of World Heritage sites.

Before casting their ballots, voters should review the nearly five years of Abenomics and what changes it brought to the economy and their lives.

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision last week to decertify the Iran nuclear deal undercuts American power and influence in the world.

If there is room for abuse, discussions are needed on whether the prime minister's power to dissolve the Lower House should be restricted.

Tokyo has set a good example for the rest of Japan with its by-law to protect kids from secondhand smoke.

Lawmakers need to come to grips with the lessons from the 2011 accident and the government's responsibility for the safety of nuclear power.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-handed governing style has made India's economic missteps even worse.