THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
March 18, 2021 at 18:43 JST
Takaji Wakita, the head of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases who chairs the health ministry's advisory panel, and other panel members hold a news conference on March 17. (Shuichi Doi)
Health experts warned the government about a potential rebound in new novel coronavirus infections in the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, but officials continued pushing forward with formalities to lift the state of emergency. [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.
