Yet in her first Cabinet lineup after taking office, she appointed only two women as ministers: Satsuki Katayama and Kimi ...

Another heinous crime allegedly involving a U.S. service member stationed in Okinawa Prefecture has occurred. Why do we see ...

Internationally renowned Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita went on trial Tuesday in Tokyo after being indicted without detention ...

More than 7,000 public school teachers in Japan took leave due to mental illness in both fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024, ...

The Nikkei stock index on Tuesday ended above the 70,000 line for the first time since early July as optimism about ...

Munetaka Murakami stayed hot Monday, helping the Chicago White Sox move within one victory of the American League Champions ...

A survey by the Consumer Affairs Agency has found that dozens of eco-labels on products and services in Japan lack clear ...

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice with the European Union's Intellectual Property Office, ...

Japanese skin-care product makers are working to protect children's delicate skin by educating both children and their ...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Oct. 6 to test your news knowledge. Ready ...

An emperor penguin chick born at Adventure World in this western Japan resort town marked its first birthday with a special ...

Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday, supported by buying that tracked overnight advances on Wall Street, but the upside was ...