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Takaichi faces heat over defamatory campaign video scandal

A report claims that her campaign posted defamatory videos of her rivals on social media during election time. The release of audio recordings has intensified the controversy.

‘Never After Dark’ finds fresh chills in familiar J-horror territory

Written and directed by Dave Boyle, the film begins as a paranormal investigation and transforms into another type of horror story altogether.

Is an honorable U.S. surrender to Iran inevitable?

The only path left may be what could be called an "honorable surrender" — a unilateral declaration of victory while ending the war without achieving its objectives.

Japan’s Cannes moment signals a new global push

Tao Okamoto made history at Cannes, while Japanese filmmakers and producers looked ahead, embracing collaboration as the future of the industry.

Rubio says China cannot censor history of Tiananmen Square crackdown

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rubio on Wednesday criticized Chinese authorities for attempting to erase memories of the bloody 1989 mi

Bear that injured 4 escapes Fukushima factory after apparently opening window

FUKUSHIMA -- A bear that had been shut inside a factory in Fukushima after attacking four people escaped from the factory grounds late on June 3, appa

A South Korean beekeeper counts the cost of climate change

Rising temperatures are disrupting South Korea's beekeeping industry, as earlier blooms, harsher weather and disease cut honey production and put pressure on migratory farmers.

Exit polls suggest landslide win by South Korea's ruling liberal party in local elections

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's ruling liberal party was projected to win a landslide victory in Wednesday's mayoral and other local election

Leclerc confirms multi-year extension with Ferrari

Charles Leclerc has ⁠raced more times for Ferrari than any other driver in the team's history other than now-retired seven-time ⁠world champion Michael Schumacher.

More Japan companies drop mandatory transfers as recruiting opens for 2027 graduates

TOKYO -- Companies in Japan began recruitment screenings on June 1 for students graduating in spring 2027, with some firms abolishing mandatory reloca

Rare Yamazaki whisky sells for record $1 million

Bottled exclusively for a club in Nagoya and autographed by Suntory's chief blender, the 50-year-old Japanese whisky sold for almost twice its estimate.

N. Korea did not list Takeshima as its territory in 2025 map, book

BEIJING (Kyodo) -- North Korea did not list Takeshima, a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan, as its territory on a map and in

Huge NFL deals send Garrett to Rams, Brown to Patriots

The blockbuster move for Garrett, one of the biggest defensive trades in NFL history, comes as the Rams prepare to host the 2027 Super Bowl.

A-bomb legacy successor brings Hiroshima hibakusha's story to hometown audience

UWAJIMA, Ehime -- A 70-year-old woman striving to pass on the realities of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima recounted the experience of a hibakusha sur

Takanawa Gateway’s latest landmark is still working on its own story

The museum's programming may lack focus, but its open spaces already offer Tokyoites a reason to stop in.

AI advice in assault case and foreign business visa uproar: Our 5 most-read stories from last week

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 23 and 31. The first story was

What if the Strait of Hormuz didn’t reopen?

History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes. So what if something similar were to happen in the Strait of Hormuz? It's a nightmare few contemplate.

Hanwha Aerospace factory explosion kills 5 in central South Korea

Hanwha Aerospace factory explosion reportedly kills five

Editorial: Japan's ruling LDP's return to factions risks reviving old money politics habits

After its landslide victory in the February House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has been stepping up its move back t