How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Aug. 2 to test your news knowledge. Ready ...

World shares have retreated after President Donald Trump issued a new set of import duties that will apply to dozens of ...

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek blazed to victories in the 100m at the US Championships in Oregon on Friday, ...

Dalilah Muhammad is preparing for one final lap as she brings the curtain down on a career that has transformed the women’s ...

Reigning world champion 100-meter sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her ...

Sports is on the ground in Eugene and has the highlights from Day 2 of the U.S. track and field championships.

But while Japan’s government has long been dominated by the ruling conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and main ...

Profits of Japanese firms are likely to fall this year because of U.S. tariffs, leading them to downgrade capital expenditure ...

In his first major sit-down interview, Japanese CEO Shinsuke Sakimoto reveals how he outbid his “enemies” during the ...

What event drew about 930,000 spectators to Tokyo's Taito and Sumida wards on July 26, 2025?A) A summer music festivalB) The ...

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