A planned extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen to Sapporo is slated for completion after 2030. And with ageing Japan ...

Sucker Punch has explained why its upcoming Ghost Of Tsushima sequel, Ghost Of Yōtei, will have a completely different protagonist. Released in 2020, Ghost Of Tsushima saw players take control of ...

Shigeru Ishiba (pictured), due to succeed Fumio Kishida as Japan’s prime minister, has a track record – when in previous ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Sept. 21 and 29. The first story wa ...

The Japanese seafood trading company has acquired an 80% stake in Marugo Fukuyama Suisan Co., a seafood processor based in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, for an undisclosed amount ...

This amazing happy hour deal with cocktails and light bites is available everyday from 5pm to 7pm – even on weekends ...

The securities watchdog said it had investigated Nomura for suspected market manipulation in government bond futures and ...

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Peter Dutton calls for Hezbollah flag wavers to be arrested Opposition leader blasts protesters supporting militant group; Labor records a $15.8 billion surplus; Qantas engineers strike goes national, ...

Police in Ishikari, Hokkaido, have arrested a 46-year-old man for eating and drinking at a bar, knowing he would be unable to pay his bill. According to police, the man ordered beer, shochu, other ...

The air forces of the Philippines and Japan are gearing up for joint exercises in Cebu this week to enhance their ...

Japan lodged a serious diplomatic protest with Moscow after a Russian patrol plane entered its airspace near Hokkaido three ...