China restarted its unilateral visa-free arrangement for short-term Japanese visitors on Saturday, allowing stays of up to 30 ...

A bear entered a supermarket and attacked a male employee on Saturday in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, police said.

UTSUNOMIYA -- A nonprofit organization here will offer an online seminar for companies on how to support employees who are ...

Santa Claus arrived in Japan on Nov. 29, not on a sleigh led by Rudolph, but on a commercial flight from Finland, known as ...

Japan, Britain and Italy are considering inviting Saudi Arabia to join their next-generation fighter jet development project ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers common questions readers may have about Japan's full-scale transition to the "My Number" health ...

Prices on another 109 food and beverage items -- mainly processed foods -- will increase starting December in Japan, ...

Crown Prince Fumihito, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, said ahead of his 59th birthday on Saturday that the opinions ...

Greece has decided to withdraw from the World Expo scheduled for next year in Osaka, Japan, the organizer said Friday, with ...

A coalition of Canadian news publishers, including The Canadian Press, Torstar, Globe and Mail, Postmedia and ...

Tadashi Yanai, chairman and president of Uniqlo clothing chain operator Fast Retailing Co., has caused controversy in China ...

The DeNA BayStars celebrated their first Japan Series title in 26 years Saturday with a championship parade through Yokohama.