While building North America’s railroads, the Japanese rail workers in northern Utah, were also trying to build their own ...

For hundreds of years, samurai, a class of elite warriors, shaped Japanese history, and tales of their exploits and adventures remain the stuff of legends. One of the most fascinating and ...

In this episode, Kings and Generals explores how Buddhism first entered Japan and gradually transformed the spiritual and political landscape. From its arrival via Korea to its acceptance by the ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 10 and ...