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Japanese national returns home after monthslong detenti...
Japan's top government spokesperson said Monday that one of two Japanese nationa...
Tokyo stocks sink after Trump threatens Iran over Strai...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks plunged Monday, with the Nikkei stock index briefl...
The crushing of a UN agency ushers in a dark era for mu...
By Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-GeneralThis month, I will conclude my ...
Japan, Germany defense ministers discuss potential new ...
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- The defense ministers of Japan and Germany on Sunday ...
Haiku in English: Best of 2025 with comments from selector
The Mainichi is pleased to release our annual selection of haiku from our Haiku ...
Nikkei sinks over 5% after Trump threatens Iran over St...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index briefly sank over 5 percent Monday morni...
Hiroshima A-bomb victim's ashes returned to family afte...
HIROSHIMA -- The Hiroshima Municipal Government on March 22 returned the remains...
TEPCO nuclear plant in central Japan resumes generation...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Sunday resumed po...
Japan uniformed officer to take leadership post in UN p...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A senior member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces will assume a le...
Japan to take all possible steps amid weak yen: senior ...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will take "all possible steps" to address speculative mov...
Editorial: Japan must prepare for economic upheaval of ...
The evolution and rapid spread of artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping eco...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Moominmamma statue s...
A statue of Moominmamma has been erected at Higashi-Hanno Station in the city of...
Deer spotted in central Osaka
A young male deer appeared Sunday at a part in the middle of city area in Osaka,...
TEPCO nuclear plant in Niigata resumes generation, part...
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc on Sunday resumed power generation and...
Japanese national detained in Iran last year has been r...
Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Sunday that one of two Japanese ...
Imperial Palace grounds open to public for cherry bloss...
A normally restricted section of the Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo opened to ...














