THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
March 24, 2021 at 18:50 JST
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, second from left, on March 23 addresses the first session of a panel set up to discuss imperial succession. (Kotaro Ebara)
Whether Japan will open the door to having a female emperor by changing its male-only succession process will be addressed by a new panel the government assembled to discuss imperial household issues. [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.
