Mainichi English has compiled a list of its five most-read stories from the past week, covering topics ranging from 'Takaichi blues' to zero-yen holidays in Japan.

False claims about the Chinese nationality of a suspect in the Kyoto boy murder case have spread across Japanese social media, amplified by Taiwan media, reflecting an anti-Chinese tendency.

Mainichi English highlights its five most-read stories from the past week, covering diverse topics from a mass brawl to an abandoned monkey's affection for a plush toy.

Mainichi English presents its five most-read stories from the past week, covering topics ranging from 'Takaichi blues' to zero-yen holidays in Japan, offering a snapshot of popular news.

Mainichi English reports on its five most-read stories from the past week, including new bike fines and the concept of 'guilty consumption' in Japan.

Mainichi English presents a summary of its five most-read stories from the past week, covering diverse topics from a mass brawl to an abandoned monkey's plushie love.

Mainichi English has published a list of its five most-read stories from the past week, covering topics from Kyoto crime to skill-building side jobs.