NEMURO, Hokkaido–This year’s commercial whaling of minke whales has begun off the coast of eastern Hokkaido, with the first ...

Shoyu and miso ramen are two of the more popular varieties out there, and while both can be similar, they also have their ...

It is time to be in Japan. And now. On Monday (March 24), the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed that the 2025 cherry ...

Japan’s parliament, the Diet, voted this week to make public high school free for all children. Tuition fees had been ...

In a related development, a day after the tremor, the Japanese government released updated estimates concerning the potential impact of a major earthquake originating from the Nankai Trough. This ...

Experience the magic of Japan’s cherry blossom season in 2025. Discover the top spots to see sakura in full bloom, from ...

Rapidus inaugurated its first semiconductor fabrication facility, IIM-1, in Chitose City, Hokkaido, marking a pivotal step in ...

A research team in Japan has issued a warning of a potential megaquake that could occur off the country's northern coast. Trench off Hokkaido contains energy that could trigger a 9.0 earthquake ...

Some ski towns in Japan are booming from a rise in international visitors, while resorts in other areas are closing as ...

New rules were put in place Tuesday aimed at protecting service workers from offensive customers in Tokyo and two other ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between March 1 and 9. The first story was ...