Local construction company owner Riichiro Iida has developed a game in which players look at scenery and streetscapes in this ...

OSAKA -- "Pull!" The battle begins with the head referee's command, and the gym fills with the creaking sound of rope under ...

Spain's World Cup-winning soccer team returned home on Monday and an estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet ...

Metal cable thefts targeting solar power facilities are spreading across Japan. Recovering cables severed and stolen by ...

The Chinese and Russian navies held live-fire drills within Japan's exclusive economic zone over the weekend, Japanese ...

A support hub for elderly residents and others has opened at a post office in the mountains area in this southwest Japan city ...

The rainy season has likely ended in regions including Tokyo and Nagoya, the weather agency said Monday, with the Japanese ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between July 11 ...

Ukrainian sekiwake Aonishiki maintained his share of the lead Monday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with his first ...

The United States began a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of anothe ...

Yoshinobu Yamamoto picked up his first complete-game win in the MLB regular season Sunday, holding the New York Yankees to ...

In the city center of Yamagata, 1,100 lanterns have been put on display. Children's wishes and hopes are written on them.