Headlines and Editorials in the Japanese Press
Friday, June 23, 2006 Posted: 12:14 PM JST
Some of the top headlines and editorials in Japan's (Japanese language) newspapers today:
TOP HEADLINES
Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei & Tokyo Shimbun:
16-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of arson and killing his mother, brother, sister
Nihon Keizai:
Hitachi, GE receive order for construction of nuclear plant in US; first construction in 30 years
EDITORIALS
Asahi:
(1) Anniversary of the end of the battle of Okinawa: Remembering the tragedy and madness
(2) Financial Affairs Agency: What action it will take after punishing one while giving a warning to hundreds?
Mainichi:
(1) Falsified quake-resistance data: Investigations do not ensure safety
(2) Promotion of new entry into mail delivery service: Ideas necessary for maintenance of uniform services
Yomiuri:
(1) Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance: Fundamentals of insurance forgotten
(2) Ruling on murder of mother and child: Special treatment for juvenile killer not permitted
Nihon Keizai:
(1) Taxi business needs to break away from trying to match supply and demand
(2) Reliability of insurance wavering
Sankei:
(1) Punishment of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance: Insurance sector needs to review its problems
(2) Cloned human embryos: Difficulties must be overcome for regenerative medicine
Tokyo Shimbun:
(1) Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance: It's outrageous to disregard clients
(2) Takamatsuzuka mural: Plan to dismantle stone chamber should be dropped
Keywords: national_news
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