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We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Feb.1 and ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

An American professor and a Japanese author, speaking to reporters Friday in Tokyo, said their nations should take a less ...

Japan 's government said Wednesday it asked the U.S. to exclude it from 25% steel and aluminum tariffs, a change from ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday his government is considering offering medical support in Japan for residents of ...