The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which ...

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

The average retail price of gasoline in Japan soared to a 17-month high of 185.10 yen ($1.18) per liter as of Monday, ...

A solitary sunfish at an aquarium in Japan lost its appetite, began banging into the side of the fish tank and appeared ...

Kochi Prefecture at 29.5 percent, Iwate Prefecture at 29.1 percent and Tokushima Prefecture at 28.8 percent. On the other hand, Tokyo is the only prefecture with under 20 percent, at 17.5 percent.

The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which we are living. These ...

Tokyo, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press)--The average retail ... six of which saw the prices hit 190 yen or more. Kochi Prefecture had the highest price, at 193.60 yen, followed by Nagano Prefecture, with ...

Apart from the northernmost main island, only Tokyo and five prefectures have ... Gender gap in workforce participation was the smallest in Kochi Prefecture. But wages women receive for their ...

Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s ...