Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter accused of illicitly transferring approximately 2.45 billion yen from baseball player Shohei Ohtani's bank account, appeared in court Friday, marking his first public appearance since the scandal broke.

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.

Bitcoin, the pioneer of cryptocurrencies, is not just a digital asset; it's a catalyst for a cultural shift in how society perceives money.

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.

The first auction of the new tea season took place at the Shizuoka Tea Market in Shizuoka City, with the highest bid reaching over 1.11 million yen per kilogram.

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.

During his visit to the United States, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered a speech in Congress that began with humor, earning appreciative laughter from the assembly.

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.

Along Philosopher's Path, Kyoto's renowned cherry blossom viewing spot, flower rafts have formed where fallen petals have blanketed the surface of the waterway.

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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.

Landslides continue to wreak havoc in the southern part of Nara Prefecture, blocking major roadways and threatening lives.

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.

Bitcoin forks are a crucial aspect of the cryptocurrency market, often sparking debates and influencing investor decisions.

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.

Abe no Seimei, a charismatic onmyoji from the Heian period, continues to captivate through novels, manga, and films, though shrouded in mystery.

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.