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Wildfire in central Japan brought under control after 1...

A forest fire in Yamanashi Prefecture was brought under control Saturday after b...

Snow continues on Sea of Japan coast; public warned of ...

Heavy snow continued to fall in areas along the Sea of Japan coast on Saturday, ...

Japan turns to hearing loss detection in push to preven...

With Japan's rapidly aging population putting mounting pressure on medical and n...

Yen sharply appreciates vs. dollar amid caution over in...

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The Japanese yen appreciated rapidly to the upper 155 level ...

Japan gov't urges social media firms to swiftly remove ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Friday urged major social media oper...

Civic group rallies against anti-foreigner rhetoric ahe...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Residents gathered in Tokyo on Friday to oppose misinformation ...

Opposition slams Takaichi's Diet dissolution as lacking...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's opposition parties on Friday stepped up their pressure ...

Debut author Saou Ichikawa enters global spotlight with...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- "Hunchback," a novel by Japanese author Saou Ichikawa, is rapid...

The Mainichi News Quiz: They're doing what to stop peop...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz ...

Trips abroad to rise in 2026 but weak yen slows pace, A...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Overseas travel from Japan is projected to continue rising in 2...

Hokkaido golf course transforms into winter activity pa...

ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido -- The Asahikawa Golf Club here is making use of its snow-co...

North Japan city zoo flooded with reservations for rare...

MORIOKA -- Tours allowing visitors to observe hibernating Asian black bears at a...

False posts target Japan PM Takaichi's grandfather on T...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- False claims that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's gran...

Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties aft...

BRUSSELS (AP) -- European Union leaders on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Dona...

Japan gov't compiles foreigner policy plans ahead of sn...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Friday compiled a policy package to toughen r...

Japan inflation rate at 2.4% in Dec. on food costs, abo...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's core consumer prices in December rose 2.4 percent from ...