THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
May 22, 2024 at 14:27 JST
Kirato Wakayama in March 2014 was named an ambassador of Minokamo city in Gifu Prefecture. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
A former child actor who hit tough times as a young adult became known for fearlessness and a propensity for violence. These traits led to a job offer to deal with a Tokyo couple whose burned corpses were found last month, investigative sources said. [Read More]
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Cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life.
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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.
