Explore the outer regions of the Greater Tokyo area, where you can trade skyscrapers for stunning natural landscapes and ...

According to police, the 46-year-old man made an emergency call. When ambulance staff arrived at his home, however, he burst into anger, took out a knife and brandished it at the staff.

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 11 and 19. The first story was･･･ ...

Researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan, have developed a novel 6D pose dataset designed to improve robotic ...

J-Hope ‘s latest solo project, Hope on the Street, has set the stage for an international run of shows on the forthcoming ...

Numerous broken ceramic grenades lying in the bottom of the Binnuma River, the old Arakawa River channel flowing along the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Smooth like butter, like a superstar about to hit the road. BTS member J-Hope will embark on his first solo tour next month. NEW YORK (AP) — Smooth like butter, like a superstar about ...

Festivals, or "matsuri," are a vibrant part of Japanese culture, showcasing the nation’s traditions year-round. From iconic cherry blossom festivals to dazzling summer fireworks and regional ...

For the second year running, Japan has shattered its own heat record, with 2024 emerging as the country’s hottest year since national data collection began in 1898 – and the effects are ...

Goshuin stamp marking the occasion (Photo: Instagram @thetimsullivan) Seventy shops in front of the train station and elsewhere will display hina dolls during the festive season Iwatsuki, a ward in ...

Japan is staring down a demographic cliff. The population has shrunk for 15 straight years, with births hitting a record low of 730,000 last year and deaths a record high of 1.58 million.