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The number of Japanese nationals living in the country saw a record year-on-year fall of 898,000 people to 120.3 million as ...

From transport tips to the best seasons for a visit, here’s the lowdown on the best way to explore Japan's capital city.

What stood out for Japan was the low level of satisfaction with quality of life. Only 13% of Japanese pollees answered that ...

I’m not saying Japan isn’t wonderful in many ways. It can be. The cleanliness of public spaces, the politeness of service staff, and the sense of personal safety are all remarkable. When friends back ...

For almost 700 years, these disciplined warriors were respected and feared in Japan, and they carved out a path that made ...

A look at Betty Davis and how her time in Japan shaped her as a musician and a person, and how it affected the last days of her life and beyond.

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We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between April 5 ...

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