The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested two men on June 24 on suspicion of fraud after they allegedly posed as Los Angeles Dodgers ...

TOKYO -- "I felt it was wrong to force my spouse to do something that I myself would hate," Iori Warita, 30, told lawmakers ...

Researchers in Japan have found that the more public library books a municipality has, the fewer residents require long-term ...

Fiscal discipline is solid. The fiscal balance is stable due to economic growth, and the outstanding debt is around 25% of ...

Japan's military test-fired a missile on Japanese territory for the first time Tuesday, as the country accelerates its ...

Two white crows have been spotted in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. A local person saw them perched on a utility ...

The tranquil village of Onna is one of Okinawa's most beautiful spots. Scenic beaches, dramatic rock formations and lavish ...

Tokyo stocks were slightly lower Wednesday morning, weighed down by some exporter shares on a stronger yen in directionless ...

In Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, seniors started working as cafe maids one year ago. They started this cafe to give older people a ...

Why were the job contracts of 701 fixed-term instructors and researchers at Japan's national universities terminated just ...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for June 25 to test your news knowledge.

Okinawa on June 23 observed "Memorial Day," marking the day 80 years ago when organized combat between the then Imperial ...