KUWANA, Mie Prefecture—The Mie prefectural government will issue improvement instructions to organizers of the “Ageuma Shinji” (Horse jumping festival) after the event came under intense ...

SHIMA, Mie Prefecture--Construction of what is touted as equal in size to the world’s largest wave pool is due for completion here by summer 2026 at a cost of 4 billion yen ($26.3 million).

Asahi Soft Drinks Co. on July 1 launched a three-month pilot project for its "Calpis faucet," letting people serve themselves ...

KUWANA, Mie Prefecture--Horses scrambling up a steep slope emerged none the worse on May 4 after changes were made to a shrine festival in response to accusations of animal cruelty last year.

YOKKAICHI, Mie Prefecture--With the rallying cry of “Open sesame,” Japan could do with Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves right now.

TSU--For the time being, the Bank of Japan will hold off on interest rate hikes while it closely monitors developments in the ...

TSU--Following a major COVID-19 outbreak, Mie University officials are meeting with pushback after asking students living in areas under the current state of emergency to pledge not to engage in ...

SUZUKA, Mie Prefecture--Lawbreakers seeking to outrun the long arm of the law here should think twice before putting the pedal to the metal.

YOKKAICHI, Mie Prefecture--A video game has hit the market that allows players to simulate the thrill of being at the controls of one of the quaintest train lines in rural Japan.