Typhoon Surigae may approach eastern Japan including Tokyo on Thursday
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Typhoon Surigae was located south of Japan and could approach the Kanto region including Tokyo on Thursday, the weather agency said.A
More from The Tokyo
View all news →
safety
The Mainichi
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A 34-year-old man from Osaka in western Japan was arrested Monday for allegedly keeping a saltwater crocodile without permission from
News
Japan's Chubu Centrair airport rolls out 100 diverse food options, from halal to vegan fare
TOKONAME, Aichi -- From soy meat miso cutlets to noodles in plant-based broth, more than 100 menu items catering to diverse dietary needs were introdu
News
China's Wang tells ex-Japan minister bilateral ties need to be normalized
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Monday told former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Beijing that bilateral ties currently
Local
University of Tokyo selects 1st female president
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The University of Tokyo said Monday it selected Yuko Fujigaki as its next president to succeed Teruo Fujii, making her the first woma
Local
Japan holds 1st panel meeting on anti-espionage measures
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Monday held the first meeting of a panel for discussions on how to strengthen Japan's intelligence capabilities inc
Local
M4.9 quake hits eastern Japan including Tokyo, no tsunami threat
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 struck eastern Japan around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, registering 4 on Japan's seismic int
Local
Central Tokyo records 34 consecutive days of rain, longest on record
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Central Tokyo on Tuesday registered 34 consecutive days of rain, marking the longest streak on record, according to the weather agenc
News
The Mainichi News Quiz: What's that new-wave employee benefit to help with child care?
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Sept. 29 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What employee benefit
Local
Central Tokyo receives rain for 34 straight days, longest on record
TOKYO -- A stationary autumn rain front brought rain to central Tokyo for 34 consecutive days through Sept. 29. According to the Japan Meteorological
business
President of Johnny's successor company to step down at end of Sept.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The president of the Japanese talent agency previously known as Johnny & Associates Inc. said Monday he will step down when his term
Local
Emperor, empress share lighthearted moment in 'Totoro' Cat Bus
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were captured sharing a lighthearted moment inside the Cat Bus from the popular film "My Neighbor
schools
News in Easy English: Int'l testing shows Japan students don't read as quickly as before
TOKYO -- Japanese students are not as good as before at reading fast and without many mistakes. This is from the 2025 PISA results. The OECD gave the