Prolonged dry weather has left reservoirs across Kanagawa Prefecture south of Tokyo at less than half their normal capacity, a ...

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OSAKA (Kyodo) -- The world's oldest wombat, living at a zoo in western Japan, turned 37 last month. Beloved by fans for his ...

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The 15th Big Hinamatsuri festival is underway at the Ono Municipal Kokokan museum and will run through March 29.

Two exhibition catalogs produced by a folklore museum in northeastern Japan have been reprinted an unusually high number of ...

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the Takarazuka Hotel in this west Japan city is offering an exclusive luxury stay that includ ...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Feb. 21 to test your news knowledge. Ready?

SEOUL (Mainichi) -- In Seoul, South Korea, a special theme park called Nijimori Studio lets visitors feel like they are in Japan. Located in Dongducheon, about an hour from central Seoul, the park ...

Convenience store operator FamilyMart Co. plans to expand the number of stores with claw machines and other prize-winning games in Ja ...