We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Feb. 8 and 16. The first story was viewed by 29% of our regular readers. (The Mainichi)

Taiwanese star's death in Japan puts spotlight on medical care for foreign tourists, flu shots

TAIPEI (Mainichi) -- The death in Japan of Taiwanese celebrity Barbie Hsu, reportedly from complications triggered by the flu, has caused shockwaves in Taiwan and heightened interest in what medical care inbound tourists can receive in Japan. Full story.

Woman arrested after packaged bun squashed at Fukuoka convenience store

FUKUOKA -- A woman who allegedly squashed a sweet bun at a convenience store in Fukuoka, saying she was trying to check its firmness, was arrested Feb. 10 on suspicion of destruction of property. Full story.

'Order from your phone': Blind man's ordeal in Shibuya pub shows lack of staff awareness

TOKYO -- What was supposed to be pleasant dinner with a friend turned into a bitter memory for a 41-year-old man from Yokohama.

During a visit to a Japanese-style izakaya pub in Tokyo's Shibuya, the man was asked to place his order via his smartphone, even though he is blind. "Would it be OK if I ordered verbally?" he asked. The waiter, as if speaking to a troublesome customer, merely repeated the instruction: "Please order from your phone." Full story.

Record 190kg of stimulants seized at Narita Airport as suspect arrested

NARITA, Chiba -- A Guatemalan man has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling some 190 kilograms of stimulants into Japan, a record amount in the country for drugs seized from air cargo, authorities announced Feb. 12. Full story.

Trespasser into Japan minister's dorm room claimed she's from 'foreign ministry'

TOKYO -- A woman who intruded into the dormitory residence of Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in January told dormitory staff that she was from "the Ministry of Foreign Affairs" before being allowed into the complex in Tokyo. Full story.