Editorials

History suggests Trump faces an uphill battle in his effort to achieve the denuclearization of North Korea.

The Supreme Court should waste no time in examining the appeal of 82-year-old Iwao Hakamada, who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he likely didn't commit.

U.S. President Donald Trump's actions are working at cross purposes to his goal of making America great again.

The government should work harder at compensating victims of the Eugenic Protection Law, which remained on the books until 1996.

Japan's efforts to stop child abuse are weak when compared with the systems in many Western countries.

When he meets Kim on Tuesday, Trump must remember that it is not just the U.S. that is threatened by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs; a deal that only caps the North's intercontinental missiles will not do.

A bank in Shizuoka provides a lesson in what regional banks should not do to survive the industry's tough business conditions.

Greater efforts must be made to reduce the pay gap between regular and irregular workers.

The prospect of a global trade war looks more real as governments react to U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs.

An idea first broached by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the term "Indo-Pacific" recognizes the increasing connectivity between the Indian and Pacific oceans.

Companies and government agencies have been getting better at hiring people with disabilities, but they can do better still.

The newly introduced plea bargain system should be constantly reviewed to see if effectively guards against the risk of false charges based on false testimony against innocent people.