THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
March 17, 2020 at 17:14 JST
A blooming cherry tree at Yasukuni Shrine (Reina Kitamura)
Though cherry blossoms in the capital were officially declared to be blooming on March 14, an advisory by the Tokyo metropolitan government to refrain from gathering in large groups has dampened plans for “hanami,” or flower viewing events. [Read More]
Stories about memories of cherry blossoms solicited from readers
Cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life.
A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry
A series on the death of a Japanese woman that sparked a debate about criminal justice policy in the United States
A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II
Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors.
