Editorials

The government needs to figure out how to ensure stable Imperial succession amid a dearth of male heirs.

Any deal that Japan reaches in the trade talks with the U.S. must be consistent with free trade rules under the multinational framework.

Even in a damaged state, Notre Dame cathedral will remain a monument to the human spirit, a source of inspiration, hope and beauty to the world.

The challenge for the Reiwa Era will continue to be how to maintain the vitality of the economy and keep the social security system sustainable as the population rapidly ages and shrinks.

The coming change of era should prompt the nation to think again what needs to be done, including painful reforms, to overcome its economic challenges.

Kim's focus on economic policy makes clear where Japan must concentrate its own efforts and overtures.

Moves are afoot among major convenience store chains to review the uniform 24-hour operation of their stores, the standard industry practice since Seven-Eleven Japan Co. started it a year after it opened its first outlet in 1974. The sustainability of 24-hour operations came under ...

All concerned governments must now brace for increased violence as Palestinians give vent to the despair that they feel in the wake of Netanyahu's re-election.

The biggest cloud hanging over the international economy is the prospect of a trade war between the United States and China, and a concomitant erosion of the commitment to free and open trade.