Stories of 2022: Most Read Editorials and Opinion Pieces

What are the 2022 stories most people have been watching? Japan Forward Throughout the year?

Above all, the top reading choices demonstrate the following strengths: Japan Forward.

As a tribute to our readers and supporters, we’re reviving your picks in five installments. Over the past four days, we’ve explored kimonos, the war in Ukraine, Xi Jinping’s growing influence, and the ongoing comfort women controversy.

Today, we would like to introduce you to the top group of articles that many people have read. That’s our editorial and an opinion from Japan.

1. Best of Editorial and Our Opinion

Who doesn’t like good thought-provoking articles that make you think about what’s going on in the world? not.

At JAPAN Forward, we take special pride in sharing editorial and opinion voices from Japan not found in other media. Sharing these views will increase the world’s understanding of what is being debated in Japan and why, through powerful and in-depth journalism that moves policy makers and other readers. .

This year our editorials covered every subject reported on our page. Topics ranged from Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine to technology, culture, sports, sustainability and even overfishing policies.

Looking back at 2022, here are the 10 editorials from 2022 that most interested readers.

1. Editorial | Putin must be completely banished from the international community. JAPAN Forward (April 11, 2022)

Russian President Vladimir Putin trampled the UN Charter when he launched this war. His army committed unpardonable atrocities against Ukrainians.

2. Editorial | Inhumane Shanghai lockdown could cost residents lives (20 April 2022)

Residents of Shanghai are effectively under house arrest. China’s central government downplays human rights in the name of its zero COVID policy.

3. Editorial | Ukraine Peace Talks Recall Russia’s Deception History (April 4, 2022)

Despite the carnage, Russia claims it has “not attacked Ukraine” and is only conducting a “special military operation”. How do you trust Moscow?

4. Editorial | The slump in the quality of sumo wrestling will not last long (2022.09.28)

Improving the quality of matches also leads to the commercial value of sumo. The appeal of sports will eventually lead to the revitalization of Japan.

5. Editorial | Japan must leave before Russia takes over Sakhalin 2 (7 July 2022)

Russia clearly wants to throw Tokyo off balance by joining the West in supporting Ukraine. Don’t get involved in that strategy.

6. Editorial | Japan must stay ahead of technology as new nuclear proves safe (16 Feb 2022)

HTGR will be the ultimate decarbonized power source. Generates green hydrogen while generating electricity.

7. Editorial | China’s Shameful Threats to Lithuania and Taiwan (January 17, 2022)

A spokesman for China’s foreign ministry threatened that “Lithuania will be swept into the dustbin of history” just by acknowledging the Taiwanese office.

8. Editorial | Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu retires with exciting new vision (July 26, 2022)

From now on, his schedule will not be tied to the Olympics or World Championships. Instead, he skates to achieve his vision.

9. Editorial | Environmental Activists Are Just Eco-Terrorists Destroying Artworks (November 2, 2022)

These so-called eco-terrorists have a perverted sense of justice. You must not be committing crimes to spread your faith, such as destroying works of art.

10. Editorial | Japan Must Eliminate China’s Secret Police Stations (13 Dec 2022)

Japan cannot miss China’s secret police station. They are violating Japan’s sovereignty and violating the human rights of overseas Chinese.

Thank you for following JAPAN Forward in 2022. Check out our other roundup series on our website.

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