Editorials Feb 5, 2019
Japan's stakes in Trump-Kim talks
by Mercy A. Kuo
Pyongyang doesn't appear ready to engage with Tokyo. Whether that changes with the second U.S.-North Korea summit remains to be seen.
Editorials Feb 4, 2019
Treaties must be observed to be valuable, but withdrawal and termination should only be a last resort.
Editorials Feb 3, 2019
The labor ministry's governance as an organization should be scrutinized.
Editorials Feb 2, 2019
More significant wage hikes to shore up consumer demand are needed, along with accelerated efforts to develop new growth sectors through structural reforms and deregulation.
Editorials Feb 1, 2019
Conditions have changed, and the Fed has indicated that it is prepared to respond to them.
Editorials Jan 31, 2019
Why should a different overtime standard be applied to doctors than to workers in general?
Editorials Jan 30, 2019
Republicans are increasingly skeptical of the man in the White House and may now be ready to put their interests, and those of the Congress, ahead of those of the president.
Editorials Jan 29, 2019
The growing economic uncertainties are all the more reason why companies that can afford to offer substantial raises should do so in order to shore up consumer spending and domestic demand.
Editorials Jan 28, 2019
Tennis star Naomi Osaka deserves applause for her performance and the country's gratitude for showcasing qualities that it holds dear.
Editorials Jan 27, 2019
Japan must not acquiesce to authoritarian impulses in Thailand, even if it facilitates relations.
Editorials Jan 26, 2019
Demographic pressure is reaching crisis proportions in communities across Japan. It's time to act.
Editorials Jan 25, 2019
It may indeed be unrealistic for Japan to expect to settle its territorial dispute with Russia without compromise.