THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
July 5, 2021 at 00:17 JST
Voters listen to a speech by a candidate running in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election in front of Ikebukuro Station in the capital on July 3. (Shinnosuke Ito)
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party appeared set to emerge as the dominant party in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election on July 4, but has no chance of capturing a majority--even with its junior coalition partner Komeito. [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.