Japan's farm minister Taku Eto on Monday came under fire after saying that he does not need to buy rice because he receives ...

Two Chinese men were arrested Sunday over an alleged hit-and-run that injured four elementary school boys near Tokyo last w ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 10 and ...

The 50th Izushi soba eating contest, in which participants compete to eat as many plates of buckwheat noodles as possible ...

Ozeki Onosato eased to his ninth straight win at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday as rank-and-file Hakuoho and ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will make a visit to Japan next week and meet his counterpart Shigeru Ishiba, the Japanese ...

Efforts to respect diversity are experiencing a headwind. It is crucial to face the reality of persistent discrimination and ...

Yellow small chrysanthemums, used to garnish sashimi and other dishes, are being harvested in the city of Toyohashi, Aichi ...

Seventy-four percent of respondents to a public opinion survey conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun on May 17 and 18 said that ...

Japan will launch prearrival screening of visa-free travelers in fiscal 2028, as the government aims to boost its booming ...

A Japanese school for international students opened at a famous inn in Saga Prefecture on Japan's Kyushu island. Students ...

Bamboo shoots are known as a flavor of spring in Japan, but the period to enjoy their tender texture is fleeting as they ...