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Fewer than 10% of Japan's 6,852 islands are inhabited. But among those 400 or so, travelers are treated to a rich tapestry of natural treasures, deep-seated mysticism, thriving cultural assets and ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese State Councillor and Minister of National Defence Wei Fenghe on Monday (Dec 27) held talks via video link with Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi, at the invitation of the latter. ( read original story ...)

Japan's factory output soared in November as production in the auto sector benefited from a global parts supply recovery, lifting prospects for a strong fourth-quarter economic rebound. Factory ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s industrial production jumped by a record in November, beating forecasts and adding to evidence that the country’s recovery was solidly underway before the omicron variant of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's jobless rate rose to 2.8% in November, while the availability of jobs matched that of the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ... ( read original story ...)

Shares in Japan looked set to rise at the Tuesday open after gains on Wall Street saw the S&P 500 notching yet another record close overnight. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 29,015 ... ( read original story ...)

We are very close to ringing in the New Year and most of us are waiting for 2022 to bring us new opportunities and perspectives, after almost two years of pandemic. In the world there are different ... ( read original story ...)

Director of Mori Art Museum and internationally renowned curator, Ms. Mami Kataoka, joins us for the first Art for Breakfast in 2022. ( read original story ...)

Japan's factory output surged 7.2% in November, government data showed on Tuesday, beating a median market forecast for a 4.8% rise. Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and ... ( read original story ...)

For the first time after the end of World War II, Japan took the spotlight on the international stage as a mediator by hosting talks for a third country in 1990. ( read original story ...)

Long ago in the Edo period (1603-1867), a large drum was struck at Edo Castle to signal the gates' opening and closing dusk and dawn. The boo ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Revengers is set to overhaul some of its casting if a new report from Japan is correct. The anime's official website confirmed it is moving ahead with the recasting of Ken Ryūgūji who fans will ... ( read original story ...)

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will reveal a kei EV concept and a Ralliart concept car at Tokyo Auto Salon 2022, which will be held from January 14 to 16 next year. The kei EV concept is a new ... ( read original story ...)

As 2021 closes to an end, The Mainichi editing team has scoured the database, checked the page view stats and picked stories that we thought are wort･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will on Tuesday release November numbers for unemployment and industrial production, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)

The video documenting the first ascent of Floatin, the 8C+ boulder problem at Mizugaki in Japan freed by Ryuichi Murai at the start of December 2021. ( read original story ...)