We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Feb.1 and ...

On Jan. 29, millions of people around the world welcomed the Year of the Snake. While the holiday originated in China, many ...

Japanese tourists earned a poor reputation for their behavior, especially in Southeast Asia. According to the May 31, 1974, ...

Chinese artists leap from pedestals as they perform a traditional lion dance marking the Lunar New Year of the Snake in the Chinatown area of Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo ...

A doctor in Thailand has advised Thai tourists to reconsider their travel plans to Japan following the death of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu due to influenza complicated by pneumonia.

A moment when South Korean musician DJ Koo bid farewell to his late wife, Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, at her cremation ...

Trump’s tariffs hit global markets as investors brace for uncertainty. Hang Seng, Nikkei, and ASX 200 tumble—will China ...

In New York, the stylist and store owner Beverly Nguyen welcomed the year of the snake by treating her friends to a meal full ...

Chopin's legacy allows us to delve not only into the musician's life but also into that of 19th century Europe. This digital ...

This update highlights key entertainment news including Agatha Christie's play 'Witness for the Prosecution' marking 100 ...

Residents of downtown Tokyo descended on a Buddhist temple to mark the last day of winter in the Japanese lunar calendar by ...

Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Snake with community carnivals, family gatherings, ...