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Yomiuri Shimbun

The latest news and top stories on Yomiuri Shimbun. A leading entity in the media and publishing sector, Tokyo-based Yomiuri Shimbun is a major Japanese newspaper company. Founded in 1874, it publishes daily newspapers, including the world’s largest circulation newspaper, and the English-language "The Japan News". They primarily serve the Japanese public, with growing international reach, and are known for their conservative editorial stance and significant influence on Japanese politics. The Yomiuri Shimbun Group also encompasses diverse ventures such as television broadcasting, book publishing and professional sports, reflecting a broad business focus on news, public opinion and cultural promotion.

Japan

Japan’s new spy agency: a shield against China or ‘militarist surveillance’?

Japan has not had a centralised intelligence service since World War II. Sanae Takaichi wants to change that.

12 May 2026 - 3:40PMvideocam

Japan

Japan survey finds sexual abuse at 15% of hospitals. Is the true scale higher?

1 May 2026 - 6:32PMvideocam

Japan

Japan ditches decades of arm export curbs as US reliability wavers

18 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM

Japan

Japan’s Takaichi pushes to scrap food tax, ignoring economists’ warnings

The newly reappointed prime minister is gambling 5 trillion yen a year on a popular election promise that could backfire badly.

20 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM

Japan

Japan’s conservatives turn sour on Trump as ‘fears of abandonment’ deepen

Right-wing media outlets and politicians are now concerned that Trump’s second term will harm Japan’s trade and security interests.

22 Jan 2026 - 6:17PMvideocam

Japan

More Japanese favour having an empress as Princess Aiko’s public appeal rises

Japan’s conservative politicians are against changing the centuries-old tradition of a male heir for the throne.

20 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM

Japan

Japan’s youth are now the most hostile to immigration, survey finds

Observers say daily exposure to overcrowding and disruptive behaviour in urban centres has made young adults the most resistant to change.

8 Dec 2025 - 5:09PMvideocam

Locals and foreign tourists crowd the streets to watch a performance in the Shibuya district of central Tokyo in August. Photo: AFP

China-Japan relations

How a Beijing-Tokyo chill over Taiwan could solidify Takaichi’s power

With no quick thaw in sight after Japanese leader’s remarks, analysts suggest the China rift could translate into an ‘ironic’ outcome.

26 Nov 2025 - 4:37PMvideocam

Japan

Could Osaka be Japan’s second capital? Takaichi appears to demur on ally’s plan

A key demand of the Japan Innovation Party in its alliance with the Liberal Democratic Party is for Osaka to be Tokyo’s backup capital.

22 Nov 2025 - 2:24PM

Japan

‘Stop the fawning’: Japan’s PM divides opinion with flattery, wooing of Trump

From golden golf balls to a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, Sanae Takaichi’s attempts to stroke the US president’s ego polarised opinion.

30 Oct 2025 - 12:40PMvideocam

Japan

Why Japan’s first female PM is winning hearts – even with scandal-hit cabinet

Early polls show strong approval ratings for Sanae Takaichi, despite cabinet picks linked to one of the country’s biggest political scandals.

24 Oct 2025 - 10:06AMvideocam

Japan

Call to remove Yasukuni’s war criminals sparks right-wing anger in Japan

The call by Yoshimasa Hayashi, a top LDP politician, may help mend ties between Japan and the region over its WWII history if carried out.

4 Oct 2025 - 10:00AM

Japan

Japan-South Korea ties set for boost as Lee, Ishiba meet

Lee Jae-myung’s pragmatic approach is no surprise given South Korea’s economic challenges and regional security concerns, analysts note.

22 Aug 2025 - 6:33PMvideocam

Taiwan

‘Extraordinary’: Taiwan’s William Lai hit by strong Japanese media backlash

Sharply worded editorials across media spectrum seen to reflect Japan’s concerns over Lai’s political direction after failed recall vote.

13 Aug 2025 - 9:05PMvideocam

Supporters of Taiwan’s main opposition party Kuomintang rally against the recall vote, in Taipei on July 25. Photo: AFP

Japan

Japan’s ruling LDP tips into crisis mode with PM’s expected exit

As rumours swirl of Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation, a leadership contest now looms that risks tearing the ruling Liberal Democratic Party apart.

24 Jul 2025 - 3:08PMvideocam

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reacts after meeting with LDP officials at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters