HIGASHI-OSAKA, Osaka Prefecture—A funeral parlor here has apologized to the family of an elderly woman who died in January for mistakenly cremating her body before a proper funeral could be held ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between March 1 and 9. The first story was viewed by 19% of our regular readers.

Japan’s Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai bills itself as the “People’s Living Lab – a laboratory for a future society” and challenges the world to imagine a more sustainable future. But news ...

The Women's Pavilion was unveiled for a media tour on March 13, a month ahead of the opening of Osaka Kansai Expo 2025. Activities promoted in the space will follow the concept "When women thrive ...

The Miami Open women’s event feels like it has come full circle over the last two weeks. Just as it began, Ashleigh Barty announced her retirement, which signaled the end of the Aussie’s brief ...