Opinion

Far too much food is wasted in Japan. This must change.

In looking for ways to prevent dementia, it's important not to blame those who already suffer from it.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has his work cut out for him in his second term.

Concerns should be addressed to ensure that a national referendum on a constitutional amendment can be held in a fair manner that leaves no questions unanswered.

Japan should use its long, under-appreciated history of engagement with Central Asia to promote stability in this vital area.

It's time that more emphasis was placed on structural reforms and deregulation to explore fresh avenues of the economy's growth.

The center-right government's policies will ensure that Japan has a close and predictable diplomatic and security partner.

Various challenges lie ahead to keep senior citizens motivated to work longer and under decent conditions.

The onerous rules for proving sexual assault should be reviewed.

The U.S.-China showdown is just beginning and it promises to be a rough ride.

Second only to the United States in the world in terms of per-capita volume of single-use plastics, Japan must increase its efforts to reduce plastic waste.

With elections in 2020, Japan and other countries should be doing more to press and to shame the Myanmar government into progress on human rights.