Newly declassified Russian government documents have revealed a new series of Japanese killings of Koreans in multiple ...

Japan's farm minister on Monday urged the South Korean foreign minister to scrap restrictions on Japanese seafood impo ...

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) -- The Moomins, Finland's most lovable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their 80th birthday ...

Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto battled past world champion Wang Chuqin of China 11-9, 11-5, 11-8, 9-11, 11-13, 11-4 to win the WTT ...

At least one person is feared dead and others are missing in southwestern Japan on Monday as torrential rains batter the ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between August 2 ...

The 72nd edition of Kochi Prefecture's largest summer event, the Yosakoi Festival, began in this western Japan city on Aug.

TOKYO -- Actor Fumi Nikaido, 30, and Kazlaser, 41, from the comedy duo "Maple Chogoukin," announced via their respective ...

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of Fran ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Aug. 11 issued heavy rain emergency warnings for parts of southwestern Japan's ...

An eastern Japan prefecture's quality certification system for public toilets to boost cleanliness and reassure visitors ha ...

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has released the results of its review of the false charges involving Yoohama-based ...