6+ hour, 30+ min ago   (571+ words) September 13, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Whether grilled or simmered in miso, mackerel has long been a staple of everyday meals in Japan. Since the beginning of this year, however, prices for imported mackerel have soared. Seafood industry officials lament that the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (336+ words) September 10, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) KOYA, Wakayama -- The Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau identified widespread income underreporting by religious corporations operating temple lodgings on Japan's popular tourist spot Mount Koya during tax investigations in fiscal 2025. The monk Kukai founded a sacred site of…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (279+ words) September 10, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) SHIZUOKA -- Japanese food manufacturer Yataro has become the first business certified by the Shizuoka Prefectural Government under a system recognizing operators that promote regional growth through multicultural coexistence. Yataro, based in Hamamatsu's Chuo Ward, is known for…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (284+ words) September 8, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO (Kyodo9 -- The U.S. dollar briefly fell into the 152 yen range in Tokyo on Tuesday morning, the first time since February, amid speculation that the Bank of Japan will decide on a rate hike at its policy meeting next…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (597+ words) September 8, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) YOKOHAMA -- Foreign buyers are flooding Japan's used-car market, seeing opportunity in the yen's historic weakness. Competition with Japanese buyers for inventory has intensified and prices are soaring. Toyota, Honda, Nissan -- each time images of used cars from…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (526+ words) September 7, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Japan's publishing distributors are under severe strain due to rising labor and fuel costs, as well as new trucking industry reform legislation that is expected to sharply increase delivery expenses. If distributors can no longer transport…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (409+ words) September 5, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) Chief Executive Mitsuya Kishida bowed deeply at a news conference, apologizing to investors, group companies, customers and society overall. "The entire company is working hard to review and improve our quality controls," he said. Most of the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (257+ words) September 3, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) SENDAI -- To create a comfortable and more pleasant working environment throughout the year, the Miyagi Prefectural Government in northeastern Japan has begun allowing its employees to dress casually year-round. At his regular press conference on Aug. 26, Miyagi…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (487+ words) September 2, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) Bessent said that getting even 19 countries to agree to take on the problem was "incredible" and shows "the sheer the enormity of the problem." Bessent spoke after a two-day meeting of the 20 countries in Asheville, N.C. Bessent said…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (139+ words) September 1, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- The operator of Universal Studios Japan is seeking to lease land adjacent to the theme park, the city government of Osaka said Tuesday, adding that they will step up negotiations to reach an agreement. The…...