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Police in Sapporo have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at her home on July 31. According to police, Naoki Oshima, a truck driver, allegedly sexually ... ( read original story ...)

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between July 26 and August 3. The first sto･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) posted a 1.8% fall in first-quarter net profit due to a change in the accounting period of a subsidiary in the same period a year prior, it said on Monday.Without ... ( read original story ...)

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) posted a 2.2% rise in first-quarter net profit on Monday as loan demand in Japan and abroad rode out market volatility over the quarter, after stripping out a one ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Mitsubishi Materials is considering scaling back copper concentrate processing at its Onahama Smelter & Refinery as falling treatment and processing charges (TC/RCs) weigh on earnings, it said ... ( read original story ...)

Seventeen heat records were broken in Japan on Monday, the weather agency said, after the country sweltered through its hottest ever June and July. ( read original story ...)

Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Inc. (9776.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2025 2024 Revenue Y5.07 bln Y5.00 bln Operating Profit Y87.00 mln Y98.00 mln Pretax Profit Y93.00 mln Y102.00 mln Net ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he will not hesitate to hold talks with President Donald Trump to ensure an agreed cut to U.S. automobile tariffs is implemented ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka loses just one game as she defeats Anastasija Sevastova to reach the Canadian Open quarter-finals in Montreal. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s largest car companies are now facing a tough time amidst the trade war with USA. Car Makers Face Sudden Setback New tariffs from the United States and a stronger Japanese yen have created big ... ( read original story ...)

Takeharu Yamanaka, an independent who had the backing of three parties, pledged to enhance child-rearing support for households and strengthen disaster reduction measures. ( read original story ...)

Iga Swiatek was the latest top player to suffer an upset loss in Montreal as the Wimbledon champion and tournament second seed fell 7-6(1) 6-3 to Dane Clara Tauson in the Canadian Open round of 16 on ... ( read original story ...)

Investors in Tokyo are offloading shares after US employment numbers on Friday missed expectations, signaling a slowdown in the world's largest economy. ( read original story ...)

The World Championships will take place from September 13-21, 2025. The World Championships are going to be hosted in Tokyo, Japan. The World Championships will be streamed exclusively on NBC and ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government is ready to compile an extra budget to cushion the economic blow from U.S. tariffs, a move that would add strain to the country's ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s government bond yields fell on Monday morning following a weaker-than-expected US employment report, raising concerns about demand at a 10-year debt sale on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)