North Korea fires missiles. Shohei Ohtani fires fastballs. China pressures its neighbors. A changing population pressures society.
Japan is at the center of global trends, and the world’s biggest newspaper is at the center of events in Japan. It’s The Yomiuri Shimbun.
Based on its deep reporting, The Yomiuri Shimbun declares its stance on political, economic and social issues, both domestic and international, through its editorials. Written in Japanese and translated into English, these editorials appear in both languages side by side on the “EDITORIAL/社説” page of The Japan News, the daily English-language newspaper published by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
This e-book contains 50 editorials that appeared in the year 2022. Topics range from historical perceptions to visions of the future, plus major events of importance right now. Through the “EDITORIAL/社説” page, readers can gain insight into current issues in Japan, and also deepen their knowledge of the Japanese language by reading the original text of the editorials. In one quick example, the word 社説 (shasetsu) means editorial. It is recommended for teachers, journalists, businesspeople and students - anyone who is interested in Japanese culture and language.
