When an earthquake measuring a lower 5 or stronger on the 7-point Japanese seismic intensity scale is predicted, public ...

When he went onto a dating app, one user with vision loss disclosed his disability in the self-introduction section. He was ...

After visitors descend stairs winding 50 meters below ground, they emerge to an otherworldly sight -- a cavernous, dimly lit ...

Japan's farm minister Taku Eto on Monday came under fire after saying that he does not need to buy rice because he receives ...

The 50th Izushi soba eating contest, in which participants compete to eat as many plates of buckwheat noodles as possible ...

Two Chinese men were arrested Sunday over an alleged hit-and-run that injured four elementary school boys near Tokyo last w ...

Japan will launch prearrival screening of visa-free travelers in fiscal 2028, as the government aims to boost its booming ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 10 and ...

Efforts to respect diversity are experiencing a headwind. It is crucial to face the reality of persistent discrimination and ...

Seventy-four percent of respondents to a public opinion survey conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun on May 17 and 18 said that ...

Yellow small chrysanthemums, used to garnish sashimi and other dishes, are being harvested in the city of Toyohashi, Aichi ...

A Japanese school for international students opened at a famous inn in Saga Prefecture on Japan's Kyushu island. Students ...