Wednesday, July 18, 2018
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DISPOSAL CAN'T KEEP PACE
Mountains of waste continue to rise in flood-hit areasJuly 18, 2018
For about a 2.3-kilometer stretch, mountains of waste blocked the view from National Road No. 486 in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on July 13. Within a few days, the column of garbage baking in the scorching heat had more than doubled in length to 4.8 km.
Revised law still allows smoking in most bars and restaurants
July 18, 2018
Japan will host a far from smoke-free Olympics after watered-down revisions
Japan, EU sign trade deal to eliminate nearly all tariffs
July 18, 2018
This page takes a closer look at wasabi (Japanese horseradish), a condiment originating in Japan that has influenced food culture around the world.
The page features videos of variety of animals. You can view the videos as interactive images that allows you to pan and zoom in to them.
The Asahi Shimbun has recorded the entire picture of the Tsukiji fish market before its relocation to the Toyosu district, and also introduces a variety of sushi.
