An annual cherry blossom viewing event began Thursday at the Japan Mint in Osaka, attracting visitors with its ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between April 4 and 12. The first story was･･･ ...

A subway and bus service company in Osaka said Tuesday it has abandoned plans to repurpose electric buses used at the World ...

OSAKA—Organizers of the now-closed Osaka Kansai Expo plan to continue efforts in line with the event’s sustainable development goals (SDGs), but they have run into a snag. They plan to reuse expo ...

A giant vertical pipe at a sewer construction site in Osaka was pushed up on March 11, protruding more than 10m above the ground, police said. Osaka prefectural police said they received an emergency ...

Nose Onsen, an accommodation facility in the town of Nose, Osaka Prefecture, has taken in a deer that was captured in late ...

Osaka was announced as Maybelline's first Brave Together ambassador to encourage awareness around mental health Naomi Osaka opens up about social media's impact on her mental health Maybelline ...

It's been a long and winding road back for Naomi Osaka, but it appears she's rediscovering her peak form -- the one that made her a four-time grand slam champion -- once again. Osaka, the No. 23 seed ...