THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 23, 2021 at 18:15 JST
This variant strain of the novel coronavirus found in Britain was detected in an arriving passenger at an airport quarantine station. (Provided by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases)
Deaths nationwide from COVID-19 reached 5,000 on Jan. 23, about two weeks after hitting 4,000. [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.