The special subcommittee of the Central Council for Education (Chuukyo-shin), which has been discussing the salary system and work style reforms for teachers, has indicated that it plans to include a draft proposal to maintain the current framework, which substitutes overtime pay with an additional monthly salary, while raising this additional amount for the first time in half a century from the current 4% to at least 10%.

"Blue Lock: The Movie" is based on a Japanese manga series starring Nagi, who possesses an extraordinary sense of soccer. "Blue Lock" revolves around an ambitious project initiated by the Japanese Football Association to improve the country's soccer fortunes on the global stage.

The latest volume 15 of the manga "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid" was released on April 11th, where Kanna learns about static electricity, awakening her hidden powers!

A groundbreaking platform has been launched in the metaverse, allowing companies and individual creators to open virtual stores.

Starting from the Chicken Tatsuta, McDonald's Japan will be offering two types of burgers this year, the classic Chicken Tatsuta and the new product, the Yu Lingji Cheese Chicken Tatsuta.

Fast Retailing, the company behind Uniqlo, reported record half-year sales for the period ending in February this year, buoyed by strong overseas performance in Europe and America, with revenues exceeding 1.59 trillion yen.

A tea bowl made of pure gold, valued at 10 million yen, was stolen at around noon Thursday from the "Great Gold Exhibition" held at the busy Nihonbashi Takashimaya department store in Tokyo's Chuo district, leaving patrons and staff stunned.

Police across Japan cracked down on a record number of animal cruelty cases last year.

Prime Minister Kishida, currently visiting the United States, is set to discuss strengthening relations in defense and security.

In the first game of the best-of-seven title match for the prestigious "Meijin" title, the most historical of the eight major shogi titles, titleholder Sota Fujii, holding eight crowns at the age of 21, claimed victory over challenger Yoshiharu Toyoshima, a 33-year-old 9-dan player.

Shueisha and Al jointly launched a new service on Friday, April 12, called MANGA Plus Universe by SHUEISHA, which allows readers from around the world to discuss Shonen Jump+ titles through AI translation.

Tofubeats is set to release a new EP titled "NOBODY" on April 26th, based on the concept of "floor-like house music," entirely produced using the AI vocal synthesis software Synthesizer V for all its tracks.

The sexual abuse controversy involving former staff members at the erstwhile Johnny's agency continues, as journalists from the BBC advocating for the agency to report the incidents to the police.

Unauthorized use of photos and voices in "fake advertisements" on social media is on the rise, with entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa and Takafumi Horie urging swift action to stamp them out.

In the latest cinematic offering from the "Kingdom" series, "The Return of the Great General," audiences are transported back to an era of unparalleled valor and tumultuous warfare within the sprawling lands of ancient China.

Akebono Tarō, the first foreign-born wrestler to reach the rank of Yokozuna in the history of professional sumo wrestling, has passed away. He was 54 years old.

Panasonic has announced its full-scale entry into the second-hand home appliances business, a move driven by rising prices and a growing thrift-conscious consumer base. Here's a closer look at the initiative.

The State Guest House in Moto-Akasaka, Tokyo, a venue for numerous diplomatic events, is celebrating its 50th anniversary on April 11. In commemoration, areas previously closed to the public, such as the "West Room," will be specially opened.

The first-ever documentary film tracing the career of Kazuhiko Kato, a musician who led Japan's rock and pop music from its dawn and continues to influence generations, "Tonovan: Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era", is set to premiere nationwide.

You might think the grooves in a chocolate bar are there to make it easier to break and share, but there's more to the story.

On April 9, the broadcast of BS-TBS's "Hodo 1930" delved into the electric vehicle (EV) sector's shifting landscape, sparked by Tesla's reported sales dip and strategic pivot away from the low-cost EV market.

Generative AI is evolving at a rapid pace, sometimes seemingly on a daily basis, leaving many to wonder: What's currently trending? What kinds of generative AI are out there? What are some fun ways to use them? These questions are endless.

The second trailer for "Godzilla vs. Kong: A New Empire," the eagerly awaited fourth installment of the "MonsterVerse" project series, has been released.

Erika Ikuta released her solo debut EP "capriccioso" on Wednesday, with a track provided by Ryota Yanagisawa (SUPER BEAVER), which she performed at CLUB251 in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo.

The Corporate Goods Price Index, which reflects the prices of goods traded between companies, reached an all-time high in both March and the fiscal year of 2023.