Tokyo condo prices and soaring mackerel costs: 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 September 12 and 20. The first stor
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We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between September 12 and 20. The first stor

business
TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese video-game maker Nintendo reported Thursday an 11% improvement in its net profit in the first half of the fiscal year, although
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

Local
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The United States, Japan, Australia and India began their joint Malabar naval exercise in waters off the Kanto region surrounding Tok
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

Local
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Sony Group Corp. raised its net profit forecast Thursday for the year through March 2027 to 1.33 trillion yen ($8.42 billion) from 1.
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

Local
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday lifted its net profit outlook for the year through next March to 3.57 trillion yen ($23 billion) due t
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

Local
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Thursday, as investors sold off technology shares and shifted funds to non-technology shares amid concerns a
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

safety
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's National Police Agency said Thursday it will begin sharing details of accounts used in scams with 807 financial institutions
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

Local
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- NTT Docomo Inc. said Thursday its customers were experiencing mobile service disruptions across Japan, but it had found no signs that
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

parks
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki -- Some 350 people recently joined a farmers' rally and tractor demonstration in this east Japan city, calling for measures to protec
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

Local
TOKYO -- Japan's Finance Ministry proposed reviewing administrative support, including possible termination, for specific health checkups and guidance
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

safety
TSU, Japan (Kyodo) -- A seven-year prison term was finalized on Thursday for a former truck driver whose use of a smartphone while driving caused a mu
The Mainichi (English) · Nov 5, 2026

News
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Nov. 5 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What did the local weath
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