By DAISUKE MAEDA/ Staff Writer
December 21, 2017 at 15:05 JST
Nomura Mansai, a critically acclaimed "kyogen" actor (Asahi file photo)
Leading figures from Japan’s film and music industries have been appointed to a planning team for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. [Read More]
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.
