OSAKA -- As a completely blind person, this Mainichi Shimbun reporter was alarmed and felt at a loss atop the "Grand Ring," ...

TOKYO -- Three artifacts described as "dogu" earthenware figurines from Japan's ancient Jomon period were removed from the ...

An American tourist in his 70s was recently arrested in Japan for possessing a handgun, which he had inadvertently brought ...

The number of visitors to the World Exposition in Osaka reached one million on Wednesday, in 11 days since its opening, the ...

Somei Yoshino cherry trees reached full bloom on the eastern outer moat of Hirosaki Park here April 22, a renowned viewing ...

Crocidolite, a highly carcinogenic type of asbestos, has been found exposed at a hotel damaged by the January 2024 Noto ...

Questions remain unanswered about a former faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s diversion of funds pooled ...

People take a selfie in front of Hirosaki Castle and cherry blossoms in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, on April 21, 2025.

After mustering only two medals at the Paris Olympics, the Japanese women's judo team faces a difficult road as it seeks to ...

Shota Imanaga gave up five runs and six hits, including three home runs, over 5-2/3 innings as the Chicago Cubs walked off ...

Diplomats and defense chiefs from Britain, the U.S., European nations and Ukraine will meet in London on Wednesday to push ...