Regional banks are opening new branches across areas of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwest Japan where the population is ...

Neighborhood cake shops across Japan are facing a crisis as rising costs for ingredients and other goods are apparently ...

A large and "violent" typhoon is moving westward near the Mariana Islands in the Pacific and may approach areas south of ...

The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, began the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday over ...

The June index forecast for rice prices over the next three months fell 4 points from the previous month to 19, remaining ...

Draft guidelines published by Japan's Immigration Services Agency on higher residence fees would tighten the conditions for ...

Words and phrases related to raising children, such as "day care meals," "gradual introduction to day care," and, "look after ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between June 27 ...

Sekiwake Wakatakakage will sit out the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena after undergoing emergency surgery ...

A manufacturer of stab-resistant products based in this western Japan city has developed and launched wearable protective ...

If Japan pushes ahead with massive state-led investment, can it really achieve a favorable scenario producing high economic ...

Lotus flowers at Ancient Lotus Park in this eastern Japan city are now in peak bloom, drawing visitors eager to admire one of ...