THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 3, 2020 at 09:30 JST
The author and poet Yoko Tawada (Photo by Shinji Minegishi)
An author and poet working in both the Japanese and German languages, a "rakugo" comic storyteller and two scientists who made important discoveries about plants and reproductive cells are the recipients of this year's Asahi Prize. [Read More]
Visit this page for the latest news on Japan’s battle with the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life.
Haruki Murakami and other writers read from books before selected audiences at the new Haruki Murakami Library.
The Asahi Shimbun aims “to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” through its Gender Equality Declaration.
Let’s explore the Japanese capital from the viewpoint of wheelchair users and people with disabilities with Barry Joshua Grisdale.
