We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 25 ...

On January 21, 2025, in Osaka, Japan, @eightyfive85ef shared a video of a large fire breaking out near the famous tourist landmark, Tsutenkaku Tower. The video captures smoke rising into the sky as ...

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Japan's Osaka was playing in the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since returning from maternity leave last year. The four-time major winner stormed to a 4-1 lead in the first set ...

The abdominal injury that caused Naomi Osaka to retire from the Auckland final with a one-set lead over Clara Tauson less than two weeks ago struck again Friday, forcing the four-time major ...

The advance reservation system for admission to the World Exposition in Osaka starting in April was one of the key issues raised at a meeting of participating countries and companies held in western ...

There was no hiding Naomi Osaka's joy -- and relief -- on Wednesday. After dropping the first set in spectacular fashion to No. 20 seed Karolina Muchova, Osaka stormed back for her biggest victory ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates a point against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in the Women’s Singles Second Round match during day four of the 2025 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates after defeating Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in their second round ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.