THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 12, 2024 at 18:46 JST
Kimiko Hanazono stands in front of her damaged house and explains a “blue tarp” scam in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 9. (Koki Furuhata)
Looters, scam artists and thieves have descended on Ishikawa Prefecture, preying on victims of the New Year’s Day earthquake who are struggling for survival. [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
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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.