At least 73 local assemblies in 24 prefectures have submitted formal opinions to the central government calling for the ...

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage in a key co ...

The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan has warned against using henna-blended dyes sold for wigs directly on people, ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's camp was allegedly involved in creating and spreading videos on social media to ...

Japanese idol group Arashi's farewell concert tour generated an estimated 137.5 billion yen (about $858 million) in economic ...

Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related shares were bought back following ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a cl ...

Most of the major ruling and opposition parties on Monday showed support for a draft proposal by Japan's lower and upper ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 30 and ...

The municipal government here announced on June 7 that multiple bear sightings were reported in urban areas of this eastern ...

Japan's weather agency on Monday issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of western and eastern Japan after a ...