At the special nursing home Ainohana in this Gunma Prefecture town, a Filipino worker leads an elderly female resident to the ...

The government suggested on Oct. 30 that children should carry empty plastic bottles to repel bears, claiming the animals ...

The municipal government of Hachioji in western Tokyo has expanded its SOS Network, a system that helps locate missing people ...

The season for autumn foliage has arrived across Japan, bringing with it an increase in hikers, but the deepening threat of ...

Tuesday marks the nation's first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, and his ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday called for cooperation from opposition parties in formulating economic measures to ...

Japan's government will compile a comprehensive set of measures to address issues related to foreign residents and tourists ...

Toru Yamano, chairperson of Japan's Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (JA-Zenchu), met with farm minister Norikazu ...

A cat-like robot has started selling unattended souvenirs at Narita airport near Tokyo in a demonstration experiment aimed at ...

The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has ...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Nov. 4 to test your news knowledge. Ready ...

The heavy workload of Japan's teachers has once again come into sharp focus. Immediate action is needed to ease their burden.