THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 10, 2024 at 17:58 JST
Some Shinkansen trains were operating at a reduced speed due to recent earthquake warnings. Children in the photo play games on a platform as they wait for their train to arrive at JR Shin-Osaka Station on Aug. 10. (Mari Endo)
Japan’s summer Bon holiday exodus is in full swing as people rush to their hometowns and vacation destinations, but with a heightened sense of caution this year following warnings a megaquake could strike at any time. [Read More]
A peek through the music industry’s curtain at the producers who harnessed social media to help their idols go global.
A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry
Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors.
Cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life.
A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II