The climbing season on Mt. Fuji began in full on Thursday as all three trails on the Shizuoka Prefecture side were opened, ...

Creating an environment where people can actively participate in a variety of fields in regional areas regardless of gender ...

More summer holidaymakers in Japan are expected to stay indoors and avoid activities such as camping, barbecues and visits to ...

Japan plans to make foreign driver's license conversion tests more stringent by significantly increasing the number of ...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for July 10 to test your news knowledge.

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the move to lower the age at which people can run ...

Voters in Japan now can find out whether candidates support same-sex marriage and separate surnames for married couples by ...

Tokyo stocks dropped Thursday as a stronger yen prompted selling of exporter shares and investors locked in gains after two ...

With public frustration mounting over Japan's prolonged economic malaise, a rising tide of support for minor political ...

As the July 20 House of Representatives election approaches, political parties in Japan have been proposing restrictions on ...

More and more couples in Japan are choosing weddings where they just take photos and do not have a big ceremony. These ...