Though there's nothing wrong with the already iconic Big Mac, you can always order a modified Japanese version for double the ...

A bird long thought to be a single rare species in Japan has turned out to be two. Scientists discovered that the elusive Ijima’s Leaf Warbler and a newly identified Tokara Leaf Warbler look almost ...

An Ogasawara greenfinch born at a facility on Tokyo's Chichijima Island is seen on June 18, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Tokyo Metropolitan Ogasawara Islands Branch Office) TOKYO -- Ogasawara greenfinch ...

Brazil legend Zico, who has played club football for Kashima Antlers in Japan, warned the five-time champions that Japan, their opponents in the round of 32, have reached a higher level of ...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for June 27 to test your news knowledge. Ready? Which "affordable" food has become so expensive in Japan that it is ...

Eight units of the high-frequency bird deterrent system “Bird Sonic” were installed at Narita International Airport on May 19. The system was developed by Japanese automotive parts manufacturer ...

You know a restaurant has something special when the owner greets you personally and the kitchen occasionally sends out a ...

Brazil and Japan match up in a Round of 32 contest in the World Cup 2026 on Monday. Brazil won Group C to advance to the knockout round, while the Japanese were runners-up in Group F. Both squads were ...

A spot in the knockout round is on the line when Japan battle Sweden in a key Group F match on Thursday. With a large enough win, the Japanese could claim the group. A win by the Swedes would clinch ...

This week on Australia Wide, Yasuo Imanari in Perth reports on the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak, which was first detected in Western Australia and is continuing to spread. Recorded on 26 June. Listen ...

One of the world's most impossible restaurant reservations is coming to Los Angeles, no passport or months-long booking ...