I first thought about Japan as a place to visit in 2020. The pandemic had just started, and I suddenly had a lot more time on ...

Osaki, which operates a public Japanese language school -- a rarity even nationwide -- has reintroduced staff personnel to a ...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Sept. 19 to test your news knowledge.

Faced with a worsening shortage of bus drivers, a Hiroshima transport company has turned to Indonesia for help, hiring two ...

Researchers in Japan are using Pair Go, a version of the ancient board game played in teams, to explore how humans and ...

Masahiro Tanaka earned the 204th win of his combined Japanese and U.S. professional baseball career, moving into outright ...

Yokozuna Onosato blew away No. 3 maegashira Churanoumi to stay on top of the leaderboard at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament ...

Omitama city started to use six tablets this month. The tablets have a translation app. People can use them at service ...

As land prices continue to rise in urban areas across Japan, buyers are increasingly rediscovering the appeal of detached ...

Malaysian police said late Friday they have arrested six Japanese men and a Malaysian for their suspected involvement in onlin ...

Seiya Suzuki hit a two-run single as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Friday. Batting second and playing right field, Suzuki singled in the fourth and went 1-for-5 with two RBIs at ...

What nighttime event is scheduled at Yono Park in Iga, Mie Prefecture, on Oct. 3?