THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 19, 2022 at 19:07 JST
A digital monitor displays a caution message about COVID-19 in Osaka on Jan. 18. (Takaharu Yagi)
Japan reported more than 40,000 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 19 for the first time, as the novel coronavirus spread at a record-setting pace in 25 prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka. [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.
