A powerful earthquake that has a high chance of occurring beneath Tokyo and nearby areas within the next few decades could ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the suspension order on Japanese flying squid ...

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A Japanese research team said Friday no abnormalities such as cancer have been found 10 years after conducting the world's ...

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has approved the manufacture of "tiny" cars in the ...

Despite the widespread use of online shopping, consumer complaints related to TV shopping remain persistent, with a growing ...

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A 2026 calendar featuring images of children still suffering health effects from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the ...

The Japanese government is planning on increasing the residency requirement for foreigners to attain Japanese citizenship ...

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South Korea's ambassador to Japan on Friday urged Tokyo to make more efforts to narrow differences between the two neighbors ...