We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 18 ...

OSAKA—To foster a clean image ahead of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, Osaka has implemented a citywide ban on outdoor smoking, ...

Circulation is the concept of the upcoming 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Japan Pavilion, which was unveiled to the media on Sunday ...

Thailand is set to make a grand debut at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, highlighting the country’s commitment to becoming ...

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. said it plans to ramp up real estate investments in Japan after buying a stake in a landmark ...

The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more ...

From April, the wider Osaka region will prohibit smoking in eateries with seating areas larger than 30 square meters, ...

During the gestation period for the place that would become baseball’s sacred shrine, Time Magazine, the New York Times and ...

A large Wajima-nuri lacquerware globe, which escaped being damaged in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake last year, will be ...

From quirky eateries to unique historical sites, explore Osaka’s 10 hidden gems beyond Dotonbori and Universal Studios Japan!

It was difficult to meet new people while staying in Japanese capsule hotels. Hostels were more social.

The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand on Monday, making it the first state in independent India to put ...