Coinciding with the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Fukui, known as the "Dinosaur Kingdom," local shrines have introduced new goshuin (red stamps) featuring dinosaur designs.

The Hokuriku Shinkansen's Kanazawa-Tsuruga section, which opened on March 16, connects all three Hokuriku prefectures by bullet train for the first time in over half a century since the project's conception.

Godzilla made landfall in Tokyo's Ikebukuro on Saturday, taking on the role of one-day police chief at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Ikebukuro Station ahead of the "Spring National Traffic Safety Campaign."

In the bid-rigging case surrounding the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, prosecutors have sought a 200 million yen fine for the advertising giant Hakuhodo as a corporation.

The Tokyo stock market rose by more than 1,000 yen on Monday, recovering to the 39,000 yen range at the close of trade.

At the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) convention held amidst the political funding scandal, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated that the party would take strict measures against the involved members.

A fishing boat was found adrift in northern Japan, with a deceased 75-year-old fisherman inside.

Illustrator Mutsumi Inomata, known for her vivid watercolor paintings of young women with wide, jewel-like eyes, has passed away.

The film 'La Campanella' began production on Sunday with actor Tsuyoshi Ihara and crew arriving at Togari Fishing Port in Saga City to shoot the first scenes.

Shino Matsuda, confirmed as a representative for the Paris Olympics in surfing, attended a ceremony at her alma mater, Chigasaki Municipal Tokaigana Elementary School, to sign a sports promotion agreement with her hometown, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

The Osaka Prefectural Police announced that they had arrested a teenager for possessing plant material suspected of being marijuana under the Cannabis Control Law, but later released him after no cannabis components were detected in the plant material.

The Imperial Household Agency announced that Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, is scheduled to visit Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture on March 26th.

The teaser trailer, teaser art, and stills for the Netflix movie "City Hunter," starring Ryōhei Suzuki, have been released.

Tokyo's Omotesando is currently filled with photographs of Shohei Ohtani, with an event organized by a major cosmetics manufacturer enlisting the superstar baseballer as its endorser.

At Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, visitors can experience harvesting wakame seaweed.

An event was held where teachers learned how to utilize generative AI in school settings. The event, organized by the group "GUGA," aimed at promoting the use and spread of generative AI, attracted around 40 active teachers.

The Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting today is anticipated to center on negative interest rates, with speculation in the market that monetary easing might come to an end, particularly after this year's spring wage negotiations resulted in a series of complete responses to demands for wage increases.

U.S. Steel, a major American steel company, has announced that the acquisition process by Nippon Steel is expected to be completed this year, despite opposition from President Biden.

Ghibli Park has unveiled its new area 'Valley of Witches' on Saturday, drawing in hordes of fans eager to experience the magic.

Studio Colorido, known for "Penguin Highway" and "The Drifting Classroom," is set to release its latest anime film "The Contrarian Amanojaku" exclusively on Netflix on May 24, with a simultaneous theatrical release.

Katanas are traditional Japanese swords with a curved, single-edged blade, circular or squared guard, and long grip to accommodate two hands. The sword represents the samurai spirit which is a core part of the Japanese tradition.

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.

Choshi Electric Railway in Chiba Prefecture is embarking on a new challenge to attract foreign tourists, with the key appointment of an "Inbound Strategy Officer."

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.