A century has passed since the promulgation in April 1925 of the Peace Preservation Law, which stripped away freedom of ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 3 and ...

Japan's rice prices fell for the first time in 18 weeks to 4,214 yen ($28.50) per 5 kilograms, the government said Monday, ...

The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan increased 5.7 percent in April from a year earlier to 828, the highest level in ...

Lone yokozuna Hoshoryu notched another convincing win Monday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, crushing out No. 1 ...

According to the Japan Weather Association, successful heat acclimation makes it easier to sweat and reduces the likelihood ...

Why were authorities unable to protect the life of a woman who repeatedly complained of being stalked? The police must ...

Hamas said Sunday that the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of efforts ...

Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday, backed by hopes for easing trade tensions between the United States and China following ...

Indian and Pakistani authorities said on Monday that there were no reported incidents of firing overnight along the heavily ...

The Miyamakasumizakura at Yamagata City Wildflower Park originated from natural hybridization of the Miyamazakura tree and ...