Near Yoyogi Station in Tokyo, the "Aoyama Kaido railway crossing" has become a magnet for inbound tourists for its views of ...

Amid ongoing conflicts around the world, some people are now considering leaving the United States, long popular as a ...

Japanese food and beverage maker Kagome Co. said Thursday it will begin selling some of its tomato ketchup products in ...

Driven by a desire to spread the appeal of matcha tea and peace overseas, two sisters from Ise, Mie Prefecture, departed from ...

Demand for "matcha" powdered green tea is surging worldwide, and in Japan high-priced products are selling out quickly to ...

Shortly after they voiced hope of carving out a bright future for the two countries in their opening remarks of the two-day ...

Tottori Prefectural Tottori Nishi High School, one of the prefecture's leading college-prep schools with roots stretching ...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for May 14 to test your news knowledge. Ready ...

AKITA -- "Undiscovered Akita Prefecture." The striking catchphrase, displayed alongside Akita dogs, local specialties and ...

A new study says it is wrong to say that women who go to university miss their chance to marry and have children.

A fireworks manufacturer in this western Japan city has spent about eight years jointly developing fireworks with outer ...

Ozeki returnee Kirishima stayed unbeaten with a win against former komusubi Hiradoumi at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on ...