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Japan actor Hiroya Shimizu arrested for alleged marijua...
TOKYO -- The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested actor Hiroya Shimizu ...
Japan watching China's moves "with interest" at 80th an...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Wednesday it is paying attention t...
Japanese youth messengers for peace petition against nu...
A group of Japanese high school students on Tuesday submitted to the United Nati...
Okinawa unveils draft ordinance on fixed-rate accommoda...
The Okinawa prefectural government on Tuesday unveiled a draft ordinance for a 2...
Japan allocates ¥53 bil in recovery aid for quake-hit N...
The Japanese government said Tuesday it is allocating some 52.9 billion yen in r...
Yen slips to 148 vs. dollar on BOJ deputy chief's dovis...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The yen weakened to the 148 level against the U.S. dollar in To...
Japan hospital gave 500 times proper drug dose to elder...
KITAKYUSHU -- A patient in her 90s was administered some 500 times the appropria...
Japan LDP's No. 2 Moriyama vows to resign over election...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Hiroshi Moriyama on Tuesday vowed to step down as secretary gen...
Editorial: 80 yrs after surrender, Japan must redouble ...
"Over this spot on 2 September 1945, the instrument of formal surrender of Japan...
Suntory Holdings Chairman Niinami steps down after prob...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chairman Takeshi Niinami has stepped down...
Woman dies after glider crashes during student contest ...
SAITAMA (Kyodo) -- A woman was killed on Sunday in a crash during a university g...
The Mainichi News Quiz: What's going on with Shohei Oht...
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz ...
Tokyo stocks rebound in morning on bargain-hunting afte...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded Tuesday morning as investors hunted for ...
Sumo: Kotoshoho jumps 10 ranks for Autumn meet, eyes 's...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament winner Kotoshoho vowed to keep ris...
Teen in Japan's Chiba Pref. accused of lacing uncle's m...
CHIBA -- Chiba Prefectural Police's Ichihara Police Station served a fresh arres...
Proportion of spending on food hits record high in 80% ...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The proportion of household spending on food reached record hig...
