Early on Nov. 1, lights came on in a former station building brought back to life as a diner in the earthquake-stricken ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the recent decline in rice prices and what it means ...

The Finance Ministry has proposed creating a system, potentially backed by legislation, to discourage people in Japan from ...

As Japanese calligraphy moves closer to being added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the prospect has brought ...

Yokozuna Onosato will begin his bid for a second straight Emperor's Cup and seventh overall championship against komusubi ...

Ishige initially envisioned seeking inscription for kana, Japan's distinctive phonetic script and calligraphic tradition. He ...

Kozo Tashima, honorary president of the Japan Football Association, said Thursday he intends to run for the FIFA presidency ...

Real estate developers Mitsui Fudosan Co. and Fukuoka Jisho Co. have decided to name a new commercial complex under ...

Japan decided Friday to extend the Maritime Self-Defense Force's deployment to the Middle East for antipiracy and information ...

Japan's government compiled Friday a package of emergency measures to address a spate of recent personal data breaches caused ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday vowed to work to reduce the burden of U.S. military bases in Okinawa ...

The National Police Agency (NPA) announced on Nov. 5 that it will establish an expert panel to consider expanding the age ...