While Mie may not have the name recognition abroad of its famous neighbors, Osaka and Kyoto, the prefecture boasts plenty of ...

Full-bloom forecast for Kansai/Kinki Hikone: April 7 (2 days earlier than last year) Kyoto: April 2 (3 days earlier than last ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Feb. 8 and ...