THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 11, 2022 at 14:21 JST
Oho holds up the "banzuke" sumo ranking chart showing him in the top makuuchi division. (Provided by Japan Sumo Association)
With the recent retirement of yokozuna great Hakuho and few compelling storylines entering 2022, a young wrestler with a fabled bloodline is breathing new life in the traditional sport. [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.