The unofficial but very popular mascot of this east Japan city surprised children at a Christmas event here on Dec. 24, ...

The Japanese government has finalized a plan to curb health care spending, which has faced opposition from patient groups due ...

Christmas was observed around the world on Thursday, with people praying for peace in areas ravaged by conflict such as ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a project to build a nuclear-powered submarine, state-run media reported ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday urged Japanese firms to agree to pay raises above inflation in annual wage ...

Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its global output in November fell 5.5 percent from a year earlier to 821,723 units for the ...

A distillery in northeastern Japan's Fukushima Prefecture is endeavoring to do its bit to change the negative public image ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some questions readers may have about Japan's postpartum care hotels, used by mothers after ...

The government agency overseeing child policies on Thursday announced a new certification mark for entities taking part in a ...

President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by quizzing children calling in about what presents they were excited about ...

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Thursday reiterated his readiness to continue raising interest rates in line with ...

Japan has sounded out the United States about the possibility of a visit by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the latter half ...