THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
April 6, 2020 at 19:05 JST
Students head for Iizuka Higashi Elementary School for the first time in a month in Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture, on April 6. (Jun Kaneko)
Even as concerns over the spreading coronavirus infections dampened the mood, many schools across Japan continued to hold opening and entrance ceremonies on April 6. [Read More]
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