Japanese people now have more options than ever if they wish to have a funeral for, or with, their pet -- be it a dog, cat or ...

Police recently arrested two men on suspicion of assault for allegedly entering a public elementary school in Japan's capital ...

If a neck cooler is worn without noticing leakage, another manufacturer's representative advises washing off any of its ...

The United States and China said Monday they have agreed to slash most of their recent new tariffs on each other's imports ...

According to the Japan Weather Association, successful heat acclimation makes it easier to sweat and reduces the likelihood ...

Stocks rallied Monday after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war. Each of the world's two ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 3 and ...

Why were authorities unable to protect the life of a woman who repeatedly complained of being stalked? The police must ...

The Miyamakasumizakura at Yamagata City Wildflower Park originated from natural hybridization of the Miyamazakura tree and ...

An elderly woman was found collapsed on a street in Chiba near Tokyo on Sunday afternoon and was later confirmed dead at a ...

Japanese electronics firm Sharp Corp. said Monday it will sell a liquid crystal display panel plant in central Japan, once ...

Latvia's President Edgars Rinkevics will make a three-day visit to Japan starting Sunday to attend the World Exposition in ...