Editorial
Taking on ticket scalpers
Ticket scalping needs to be stamped out, but doing so won't be easy.
Editorial
Changing the spousal tax break
The authorities had better tread very carefully when deciding whether to change the spousal tax deduction system.
Editorial
The LDP's presidential term limit
The LDP has every right to weaken or even end the term limits on its presidents, but should it do so now just to keep Shinzo Abe in power?
Editorial
A right-wing scare for Germany
Angela Merkel's support for immigration and the settlement of more than a million refugees have cost her party dearly at ...
Editorial
Growth in senile dementia cases
Japan must prepare to handle a larger number of senile dementia cases as the size of its eldlerly population increases.
Editorial Sep 20, 2016
All eyes on the Federal Reserve
Central bankers have done their part to spur economic growth, it is up to politicians to do theirs.
Editorial Sep 19, 2016
Slowdown in tourist spending
Regional authorities, businesses and communities need to help turn around the slowdown in spending by overseas visitors.
Editorial Sep 18, 2016
Reining in the price of costly drugs
In approving the use of breakthrough drugs, the government must ensure their cost doesn't place undo strain on the nation's public health insurance system.
Editorial Sep 17, 2016
Preventing youth suicides
More than 300 schoolchildren take their own lives every year.
Editorial Sep 16, 2016
Taking risks with Syrian cease-fire
The new cease-fire attempt in Syria deserves applause, but it will need sustained political and military backing to achieve a real peace.
Editorial Sep 15, 2016
DP's challenges under new leader
Despite the controversy surrounding Renho's candidacy, the Democratic Party can hardly afford not to unite its new president.
Editorial Sep 14, 2016
Power retail deregulation
Reform of the nation's electricity business is far from complete.
Editorial Sep 13, 2016
BOJ's upcoming policy review
The Bank of Japan should candidly assess the impact of its monetary policy and consider whether it's still worth pursuing.
Editorial Sep 12, 2016
North Korea's latest nuclear blast
The international community must reassess its efforts to force North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program.
Editorial Sep 10, 2016
The law and father-child relations
The Diet has been woefully lax in addressing outmoded provisions covering paternity and divorce.
Editorial Sep 9, 2016
What's next after the G-20 summit?
Now that the China-hosted summit is over, will Beijing ramp up its South China Sea agenda?
Editorial Sep 8, 2016
Encouraging banks to lend more
A new FSA policy is aimed at encouraging regional banks to fund promising business projects and turn struggling local economies around.