Headlines and Editorials in the Japanese Press

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Posted: 01:13 PM JST

Some of the top headlines and editorials in Japan's (Japanese language) newspapers today:

TOP HEADLINES

Asahi:
Welfare Minister orders Social Insurance Agency to replace head of Osaka office for illegal pension payment wavers

Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nihon Keizai & Tokyo Shimbun:
Six major banking groups book record 3.12 trillion yen in combined profit

Sankei:
Bogus e-mails entering the e-mail address of ASDF Staff Office sent to unspecified majority through Chinese provider

EDITORIALS

Asahi:
(1) Unauthorized pension payment waivers by Social Insurance Agency really stun us
(2) In final phase of Diet session, what should be tackled on priority basis?

Mainichi:
(1) For safe withdrawal of SDF from Samawah, full preparations necessary
(2) We expect new Keidanren chairman to display leadership to create fair economic society

Yomiuri:
(1) Major banks should thank public in words, deeds
(2) Palestinian Authority should take responsible stance as party concerned with Middle East peace process

Nihon Keizai:
(1) User-friendly financial revitalization should be aimed at
(2) Monopolized mail-delivery service must be rectified

Sankei:
(1) Parents are first teacher for children
(2) Hit-and-run incident involving 11-year-old boy: Police must reflect on improper investigation

Tokyo Shimbun:
(1) There is no need to hurriedly enact referendum bill
(2) Detailed measures needed to prevent illegal parking

Keywords: national_news

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