The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for ...

The wakame seaweed harvest has started in the sea near Akita Prefecture and other areas. On February 23, a harvesting event ...

Shiori Ito’s searing indictment of Japan’s justice system in handling sexual assault cases is nominated for best documentary ...

The Chicago Cubs are less than three weeks away from getting started with their regular season campaign in a two-game set ...

Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura has turned 58. That’s one milestone. But the more important one is that he’s set to start ...

Shiori Ito became one of the faces of Japan's #MeToo movement. Her documentary about that experience, 'Black Box Diaries,' is ...

Firefighters from around eastern Japan have joined in the effort to slow the largest forest fire in Japan in 30 years after ...

TOKYO -- The end of March is peak season for moving home in Japan, as many will start new studies or get transferred at work. But this year too, some Full article The Mainichi on social media ...

Amid concerns that some over-the-counter drugs are being abused, Japan’s Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has compiled a draft plan to revise the rules on how the medications are displayed on ...

Osaka, Kansai will start on April 13. In front of JR Osaka Station, a stop for shuttle buses going to the site on the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is usually known for his geeky image, wowed a fashion show audience on Saturday ...

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