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We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between June 27 ...

Sekiwake Wakatakakage will sit out the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena after undergoing emergency surgery ...

Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe successfully made a close flyby of the asteroid Torifune, the country's space agency said ...

If Japan pushes ahead with massive state-led investment, can it really achieve a favorable scenario producing high economic ...

A manufacturer of stab-resistant products based in this western Japan city has developed and launched wearable protective ...

The town of Kota in Aichi Prefecture has decided to have Kota, an "aibo" dog-shaped pet robot, visit elementary and junior ...

Tokyo stocks ended mixed Monday as some heavyweight technology shares were pressured by profit-taking while falling crude oil ...

Draft guidelines published by Japan's Immigration Services Agency on higher residence fees would tighten the conditions for ...

Despite the rain, about 60 people, including maiko apprentices from the Miyabi-kai, a group comprising students from the ...

Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central) is strengthening the Tokaido Shinkansen line's earthquake preparedness through methods ...

A 15-year-old high school student has been arrested on suspicion of launching a cyberattack against the operator of an anime ...