A single 25-year-old needs a minimum of just under 300,000 yen (about $2,030) to live a modest but ordinary life in the ...

By Michael Schiffer The following is a contribution to the Mainichi Shimbun from Michael Schiffer, who served as assistant ...

Japan's chief negotiator reached an agreement with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in mid-June on a deal offering ...

Sorato Shimizu set an under-18 world record in the men's 100-meter sprint on Saturday, clocking 10.00 seconds at Japan's ...

Hiroto Saiki threw a four-hit shutout as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers beat the DeNA BayStars 2-0 on Saturday in ...

The Jinpukaku mansion based on the French Renaissance style is seen in the city of Tottori, April 4, 2023. It was designed by ...

Baseball: Hiroto Saiki hurls 4-hit shutout as CL-leading Tigers win Athletics: Sorato Shimizu logs 10.00 to set U-18 world ...

Enjoy the Mainichi Shimbun's "spot the difference" puzzle. The rules are simple: find the seven differences between the two ...

During all the decades of the U.S.-Japan security alliance, which has been one of the closest security partnerships anywhere ...

If Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns soon, the move could herald political turmoil in Japan, as no decisive winner ...

A man sustained minor injuries after another man sprayed a foreign substance in his face at JR Osaka Station during the ...