We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 24 and Feb. 1. The first story ...

"Japan uses the power to dissolve (the lower house) more frequently than any other country," said Satoshi Honjo, co-policy ...

Tokyo stocks erased gains and ended lower Monday, as selling of technology issues to lock in profits offset buying of ...

Have you ever been saved by a convenience store restroom while out and about? Many people in Japan tend to consider them to ...

An official of this northern Japan city mistakenly issued ballot papers to a man in his 30s at an early voting station for ...

An ice sculpture festival was held at Matsumoto Castle Park and other locations in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, ...

Former yokozuna Terunofuji has officially completed his transition to a sumo elder after undergoing the customary ...

Japan's ruling camp is touting national strength heading into Sunday's general election, while opposition parties are ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Bank of Japan board member said the country's financial conditions are "still considerably accommodative" ...

Doctor helicopters -- air ambulances that rush doctors straight to patients -- have been grounded one after another since ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Promoted by President Donald Trump as "a must watch," the Melania Trump documentary "Melania" debuted with a ...

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has extended its lead from last week in a Kyodo News p ...