The Japan Meteorological Agency announced June 9 that the Tokai region in central Japan's Pacific Ocean side, as well as the ...

An explosion occurred Monday near the U.S. military's Kadena Air Base in the southern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa, ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 31 and ...

The city of Choshi in Chiba Prefecture is famous for its production of melons. Various varieties, such as the region's ...

Under the revised Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act that came into effect in June 2024, foreign nationals can ...

The Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) on June 8 conducted one of Japan's largest live-fire training exercises in Shizuoka ...

Neglecting climate change initiatives to appease the U.S. administration of Donald Trump will create a breeding ground for ...

Former yokozuna Hakuho plans to remain involved with sumo despite severing ties with the sport's ruling body, the winner of a ...

Tokyo stocks rose Monday as buying of tech shares helped the Nikkei index close above the key 38,000 line, but further gains ...

High-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London on Monday to try and shore up a fragile truce ...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for June 9 to test your news knowledge. Ready ...

TOKYO -- A new study found that almost 90% of workers in Japan still feel worried about work even after they go home. The ...