Ogasawara greenfinch chicks, an endangered bird found only in the Japanese capital's Ogasawara Islands, were born from pairs ...

In Japan's packed trains, a backpack worn on your back can unintentionally bump into others and cause inconvenience, but even ...

"Kazu Languages," a video creator fluent in 15 languages, is seen in Nagoya's Nakamura Ward on June 1, 2026. (Mainichi/Yuko ...

To share support and encouragement for Punch with as many people as possible, the zoo is accepting birthday cards for display ...

Japan is expanding support for elderly people without family as the growing number of seniors with no relatives to rely on ...

One in four teachers responsible for the technology component of the "Technology and Home Economics" subject at public junior ...

A Japanese high court on Thursday upheld a lower court decision by rejecting an appeal by a group of Ainu in Hokkaido seeking ...

A hospital here accepted 20 infants at its baby hatch in the first year since operations began on March 31, 2025. Seven women ...

This year marks 30 years since the Leprosy Prevention Law was abolished in Japan. At a ceremony on June 22, designated as the ...

A supermarket operator here has developed premium lavender flavored vinegar seasoning to promote this northern Japan town ...

A surfing experience program held every year by the Chiba Prefectural Government and the Nippon Surfing Association has ...

A major Japanese taxi operator has launched the country's first gas-powered minivehicle taxis in southwestern Japan after the ...