Japanese scientist Shimon Sakaguchi and two Americans were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for ...

In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan's long-governing Liberal ...

Tetsuo Saito, the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s junior coalition partner Komeito, has hinted at a ...

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

The Nikkei stock index jumped over 4 percent to close at a record high on Monday, as the yen weakened to near the mid-150 ...

A 40-year-old Spanish tourist was attacked by a bear in the World Heritage-listed settlement of Shirakawa-go in central Japan ...

Two students at a municipal elementary school here put a sleeping drug into the water bottle of a classmate in the same class ...

Without abandoning a narrow-minded attitude and listening to a wide range of voices, it will not be possible to dispel ...

The Supreme Court will convene a study meeting for judges from across Japan in January 2026 to discuss bail practices, in ...

A local train bound for Tokyo's Shibuya collided with an out-of-service train on Sunday night, causing the latter to ...

Sometimes, story ideas are found in unexpected places. Amid the now annual heatwaves and torrential rains like tropical ...

Sunglasses, often seen as a fashion accessory, are gaining attention in Japan as an item for protecting the health of one's ...