THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
September 10, 2020 at 18:47 JST
A sign at Peach Aviation’s check-in counter at Kansai International Airport on Sept. 9 asks passengers to wear masks onboard, warning that those who refuse may be denied boarding. (Atsushi Kawada)
Japan has been hailed for its widespread use of face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic, and various theories have been put forward for the trend, including peer pressure and common courtesy. [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.
