THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 2, 2021 at 14:45 JST
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako deliver a video message to mark the New Year. (Provided by Imperial Household Agency)
Emperor Naruhito delivered a video message for the first time to address the nation and mark the new year by saying he prayed that 2021 will prove to be a sea change in the COVID-19 crisis so everyone's lives can move forward. [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.