THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
May 18, 2021 at 18:45 JST
Lawyers representing plaintiffs hold banners in Tokyo on May 17 about the Supreme Court holding the central government responsible for health damages caused by asbestos. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)
A Supreme Court ruling May 17 holding the state and building material makers responsible for asbestos-related health problems was bittersweet for many of the plaintiffs. [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.