According to a survey by Japan Toilet Labo, a non-profit organisation based in Tokyo, when the Noto earthquake hit, nearly 90 per cent of people needed to go to the toilet within six hours. However, ...

More and more local governments in Japan are introducing vehicles equipped with toilet facilities to be used in evacuation centres during disasters.

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 31 ...

A mom traveling in Japan films the exact second her toddler turns a routine bathroom break into a viral parenting moment ...

Life in Japan works differently in everyday situations. The differences show up in routine things like how people behave in public, how services operate, and how shared spaces are treated.

Izabel Rose said her five-month detention abroad was ‘traumatic’ but helped her overcome a dangerous ketamine addiction. She ...

In June 1942, during World War II, the Battle of Midway transformed the Pacific War in a matter of minutes. Japan’s elite ...

Doom and bloom. The iconic cherry blossom festival in Japan has been cancelled over fears that a recent influx of disruptive ...

Accessible Japan introduces a curated Travel Agents Hub linking wheelchair users and Deaf travelers with vetted ...

Japanophiles, look away now. A country renowned for inspiring fascination, warm feelings and not a little envy in its ...

Fujiyoshida, a city near Mount Fuji, built its cherry blossom festival into a major seasonal attraction over roughly a decade. The event pulls about 200,000 visitors each year, with peak days hitting ...

A Japanese city is cancelling its annual cherry blossom viewing festival after poor behavior from tourists put the town into ...