The Mainichi Shimbun answers some questions readers may have about Japan's postpartum care hotels, used by mothers after ...

The government agency overseeing child policies on Thursday announced a new certification mark for entities taking part in a ...

President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by quizzing children calling in about what presents they were excited about ...

A distillery in northeastern Japan's Fukushima Prefecture is endeavoring to do its bit to change the negative public image ...

Japan has sounded out the United States about the possibility of a visit by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the latter half ...

Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the ...

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Japanese-themed manga and anime have been barred from one of China's largest comic conventions about a week before the show ...

A hunter whose license was revoked after shooting a brown bear at the request of a Hokkaido municipality expressed relief ...

The launch of the H3 No. 8 rocket, Japan's large core launch vehicle, has ended in failure, unable to place the Michibiki No.

Masashi Ozaki, the most successful Japanese professional golfer with 112 wins, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour, died of ...

Many local governments in Japan are getting more complaints about their policies for foreigners. A Mainichi Shimbun survey found that 40% o ...