Right-wing populist political party Sanseito campaigned on a "Japanese First" platform and significantly increased its ...

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said Wednesday that a tariff deal between Japan and the United States is a ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on July 23 said there was no discussion about whether he would stay in office or resign during ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is preparing to announce his resignation by August following the ruling Liberal Democratic ...

A man who embarked on a bicycle tour from Hasselt, Belgium, to Itami, Hyogo Prefecture -- international sister cities -- ...

The Mainichi is seeking a translator and English language reviser and writer to join its news team in Tokyo, for a one-year ...

The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet dipped to a record-low 23 percent, according to a ...

Police investigating organized cheating on an English proficiency test in Japan revealed on July 22 tiny earphones and an ...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for July 23 to test your news knowledge.

Tokyo stocks soared more than 3 percent Wednesday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had struck a ...

Shunsaku Tamiya, chairman of Japanese plastic model kit maker Tamiya Inc., known for its radio-controlled cars and Mini 4WD ...

Japan's antitrust watchdog said Tuesday it had told Visa Worldwide Pte Ltd. to reform its business practices after concluding ...