Editorials Oct 11, 2017
ICAN says the world can
The award of the Nobel Peace Prize last week to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons is a victory for the dreamers.
Editorials Oct 10, 2017
Judging the Abe administration
Voters should see through recent dramatic events and identify what each party stands for in substance so they can make a rational decision.
Editorials Oct 8, 2017
NRA's nod for a Tepco nuclear plant restart
Given its scathing criticism of Tepco as late as June, the NRA's recent green light for the restart of two idled Tepco reactors in Niigata raises questions.
Editorials Oct 7, 2017
20 years of organ transplants
Two decades have passed since the Organ Transplant Law took force, yet Japan carries out far fewer transplant operations than many other countries.
Editorials Oct 6, 2017
Give ex-death row inmate the retrial he deserves
Having spent 48 years in prison for a crime he likely didn't commit, 81-year-old Iwao Hakamada deserves a timely retrial.
Editorials Oct 5, 2017
Yet another U.S. mass shooting
The Las Vegas massacre has shocked America, but will it prompt politicians to tighten U.S. gun control laws?
Editorials Oct 4, 2017
Troubling referendums in Iraq and Spain
The flames of nationalism still burn brightly in this supposed global age.
Editorials Oct 3, 2017
Constitutional amendment as a campaign issue
Voters should scrutinize the positions of each party on the issue of constitutional amendment as they weigh their judgment.
Editorials Oct 2, 2017
The deferred target for fiscal consolidation
Voters should weigh Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to spend more on education against the consequences of putting fiscal rehabilitation on the back burner.
Editorials Oct 1, 2017
Ending life-threatening overwork
The Dentsu case serve as a catalyst for greater efforts by businesses and the government to eradicate excessively long work hours.
Editorials Sep 30, 2017
Damages for the nuclear disaster
The courts are sending mixed signals to Tepco and the government about responsibility for the safety of nuclear plants.
Editorials Sep 29, 2017
Opposition realigns ahead of election
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has triggered a surprise realignment in the opposition camp that could pose a potent threat to the survival of his administration.