The eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, Princess Aiko, has officially joined the Japanese Red Cross Society, expressing her aspirations as she steps into her role.

Singer-songwriter miwa is set to release her new album "7th" on May 29th. This will be her first original album release since "Sparkle" in February 2022, marking a return after approximately two years.

The Bank of Japan's March "Tankan" survey, which gauges the business sentiment of approximately 9,000 domestic companies, revealed that sentiment among "large manufacturers" has worsened for the first time in four quarters.

As generative AI continues its rapid evolution, figuring out how to harness its potential in daily work has become a critical question. A small company with just six employees has embarked on an ambitious challenge to answer this question.

Actor and now director Sohei Motomura's inaugural directorial venture "The Place of Dreams: A Trilogy of People | 夢の在処 ひとびとのトリロジー" is set for a one-week exclusive late show starting June 1 at Ikebukuro Cinema Rosa in Tokyo.

A new monument emblazoned with 'TOKYO' has been unveiled at a staggering cost of 160 million yen ($1.6 million) in Tokyo's Central District.

Kimie Bessho, a legend in wheelchair table tennis, continues her relentless pursuit of strength, undeterred by the challenges life has thrown her way.

The BBC has aired additional segments of its interview with Noriyuki Higashiyama, president of "Smile Up," revealing discussions on compensation related to two more staff members involved in sexual misconduct.

A Japanese man has been arrested for vandalizing a bulletin board at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo, with the phrase "FREE GAZA" spray-painted on it.

In a move to combat declining birthrates, the Japanese government has revealed estimates for the upcoming "Child and Childcare Support Fund," which will be an additional charge on top of medical insurance.

As part of the revival screening project by Filmarks, celebrating its 20th anniversary since its release, "The Place Promised in Our Early Days" will be revived in theaters nationwide starting May 17, 2024.

A potentially lethal toxin, known as "Pulegone," has emerged as a suspect in the controversy surrounding Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice supplements.

The TV anime "Gods' Game We Play" has released a synopsis, scene cuts, and a preview video for its first episode, beginning with the awakening of a girl named Leoleshea, who had been trapped in ice for 3,000 years.

Materials presented at a Cabinet Office meeting to discuss renewable energy inadvertently included a logo of a Chinese state-owned enterprise, sparking concern among opposition parties and officials about the possibility of foreign influence on Japan's energy policies.

On the final trading day of the fiscal year, the Nikkei Stock Average closed at 40,369 yen, up 201 yen from the previous day.

Yellow sand was observed in Tokyo on Saturday morning, marking the city's first encounter with the phenomenon this year.

Former high school classmates Akiyoshi Junta (Aki) and Fujishiro Harutsugi (Haru), though attending different universities, have been living together in a quiet residential house. Now in their senior year of college and busy job hunting, Haru decides to pursue a career as a photographer and lands a position at a photo studio, while Aki secures a job at an interior goods company.

As more people keep pets indoors, there has been a call for caution regarding unexpected pet behavior leading to fire accidents.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry is planning to establish priority lanes for autonomous vehicles along expressways stretching from Tohoku to Kyushu within the next ten years.

As the new school year approaches, the methods of conducting "school health checks" vary by municipality, raising questions about their appropriateness.

JAXA has announced the revival of the unmanned explorer "SLIM" following its successful hibernation after making Japan's first moon landing. The probe successfully endured a second lunar night, a period during which temperatures can drop to as low as minus 170 degrees Celsius.

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced on Friday that the nationwide unemployment rate for February rose by 0.2 points from the previous month, reaching 2.6%.

LINE Corporation, in response to a major data breach affecting its users, has decided to reconsider its business outsourcing to the Korean company responsible for the leak.

As city life rebounds post-pandemic, there's been a noticeable increase in people smoking on the streets. In Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, the number of street smoking violations has doubled from the previous year.

The Ninomaru Shozokan Museum within the Imperial Palace has refreshed its exhibit this month, which also allows visitors the opportunity to explore the Outer Garden.