THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
September 1, 2025 at 15:13 JST
A medical prescription will eventually no longer be required for Aska Pharmaceutical Co.’s NorLevo emergency contraceptive pill.
Japan is set to allow people to buy morning-after pills at pharmacies without a doctor's prescription for the first time, marking a significant step to boost access to emergency contraception and support women's reproductive health. [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
