THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 25, 2020 at 16:34 JST
People gather in Hiroshima to demand Anri and Katsuyuki Kawai resign from their Diet seats on Aug. 24. (Kento Matsushima)
The high-profile political couple accused of violating election law through a vote-buying scheme maintained their innocence at the first hearing in their trial at Tokyo District Court on Aug. 25. [Read More]
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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.