In response to the first round of results from this spring's wage negotiations, which showed the highest level of wage increases in 33 years, the Bank of Japan is making final adjustments to end its negative interest rate policy at next week's monetary policy meeting.

Violinist Taro Hakase has crafted a new secret gadget for the TV anime "Doraemon," called the "Anything Violin."

Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress met with the recipients of the "Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Festival Emperor's Cup," who have made outstanding achievements in the field of agriculture.

Osaka's Nipponbashi Tool District boasts a history even longer than Tokyo's Kappabashi, renowned for its unique shop owners and innovative gadgets, attracting foreign visitors who rave about their finds.

The Hokuriku Shinkansen's Kanazawa-Tsuruga section opened on Saturday morning, now connecting Tokyo Station to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture in as little as three hours.

A "JAL Cockpit ROOM" created in a hotel directly connected to Haneda Airport has been unveiled by Japan Airlines.

With the maximum temperature in central Tokyo expected to reach 21 degrees on Sunday, forecasters have been adjusting their cherry blossom dates, with the first blooms predicted for March 22.

A photo of Shohei Ohtani and his wife posted on the Dodgers official X account early Friday morning is making waves in Japan ahead of his arrival in Korea.

Across Japan, specialty hamburger stores are gaining traction, as witnessed by a list of 100 prestigious stores based on user ratings from Tabelog.

A residential district in northeast Tokyo is currently undergoing a reformation, with rows of authentic Chinese restaurants, Chinese-style hair salons, and supermarkets displaying signs exclusively in Chinese.

Japanese fans are spending billions of yen supporting their favorite pop idols, from concert tickets to plush toys, in a growing phenomenon known as "Oshikatsu."

The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan is issuing a warning as incidents of children making unauthorized in-app purchases in smartphone online games continue to rise.

In response to Nissan Motor Co.'s initiation of discussions for potential collaboration with Honda, Vice President Aoyama addressed the media on Thursday, indicating that various scenarios are being examined within the company.

The Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted inspections on four major sesame oil manufacturers on Wednesday, suspecting them of colluding in price-fixing.

On March 13, the day of concentrated responses in the spring labor negotiations, major corporations announcing significant wage increases exceed last year's figures.

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced four primary regions, including Tokyo's 23 wards and Kyoto City, as leading candidates for the introduction of ride-sharing services using private cars for a fee, starting in April.

The Japan Teachers Union (Nikkyoso) submitted a petition with approximately 700,000 signatures to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) on Wednesday, demanding concrete measures to eliminate the long working hours of teachers.

Parks in Japan are undergoing a transformation as private businesses work in collaboration with local authorities to develop and manage public leisure spaces.

The greatest mystery in Butt Detective's history is about to be revealed, with the imminent release of "Oshiri Tantei The Movie," starting with a message from a former partner, leading to a case that shakes the world.

The "Do-Dodonpa" roller coaster at Fuji-Q Highland, which has been suspended since August 2021, has officially ended operations following a spate of injuries such as broken spinal bones.

Bed bugs, known for their alarming reproductive rate, have been spotted on a train seat in the Tokyo metropolitan area. As the weather warms up, the number of incidents is expected to rise.

The Consumer Affairs Agency has ordered Mercedes-Benz Japan to pay a record fine of over 1.2 billion yen for violating the fair trade law.

As the Chinese government announces measures to boost the economy by promoting the replacement of furniture and appliances, Japanese furniture retailer Nitori is accelerating its expansion in China.

Princess Akiko of the Mikasa family returned to Japan on Tuesday morning from her visit to Bhutan.

One of the top ten largest cruise ships in the world, "MSC Bellissima," made its first entry into Tokyo Port on Tuesday.