Hikaru Utada is set to appear on the first regular broadcast of the new Nippon Television music program "with MUSIC" (every Saturday from 7:56 PM), which starts on April 13th. Shiina Ringo will also make a special appearance, marking the first time the two artists will perform together on television.

Cruise vacations aboard large ships touring various locales in Japan are gaining popularity. What was once considered a luxurious form of travel is now attracting not only Japanese but also foreigners due to its affordable rates.

During his visit to Kumamoto Prefecture on the 6th, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida toured the factory of Taiwan's leading semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC. During this visit, TSMC revealed plans to construct a second factory in Kikuyo Town.

Despite a 1.8% increase in the total amount of cash earnings received by workers in February compared to last year, real wages, adjusted for inflation, decreased by 1.3%, marking the 23rd consecutive month of decline,

Japan's U-23 men's soccer team, aiming for a spot in the Paris Olympics, departs for Qatar as forward Masahiro Hosoya expresses determination to score goals.

The Sewari Embankment in Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture, renowned as a cherry blossom spot, has reached full bloom, bustling with visitors.

A high school in Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture, known for its civilian rocket launch site, has inaugurated a new course specializing in space studies, holding an entrance ceremony for its first batch of students.

An analysis conducted by a national association of trucking companies has revealed that 57% of its member businesses are operating at a loss.

Kazunari Yamamoto, CEO of the autonomous electric vehicle (EV) startup Turing, is dedicated to developing fully autonomous vehicles powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

During the spring break period, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police conducted a coordinated guidance operation around the "To-Yoko" area of Kabukicho, Shinjuku.

Crown Prince Akishino and Prince Hisahito visited Tamagawa University in Machida, Tokyo, to inspect facilities dedicated to advanced technological research.

Shohei Ohtani, known as Showtime, is starting the 2024 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers; following an unprecedented 2023 season, he became the first MLB player to secure 10 wins and 40 home runs.

In the prestigious shogi 'Eiou Battle,' Sota Fujii, an eight-title holder, emerged victorious in the first game, held in Nagoya City.

In Fukuoka, amidst the expansion of global coffee chain stores, there's a growing interest in unique, locally-run cafes and domestically grown coffee, particularly highlighted by cultivation efforts in Yanagawa City.

The popular music duo Yuzu has announced the digital release of their new song "Chururi" on May 15, with plans to release a new album this summer.

In a world where dreams can turn deadly, the panic thriller movie "THIS MAN" brings to life an urban legend about a man with connected eyebrows whose appearance in one's dreams precedes bizarre deaths.

In Kochi Prefecture lies the "cutting-edge" village of Hidaka, with a remarkable smartphone penetration rate of 92.7%, significantly surpassing the national average.

During a roundtable discussion in Kumamoto Prefecture with members of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offered an apology for the slush fund scandal, prompting a series of critical remarks about the lack of ethics among party members.

The Osaka-Kansai Expo, set to open next April, will now allow attendees to bring food into the venue, a reversal from its previous stance of prohibiting food and drink carry-ins due to security and time concerns.

At the "Katakuri Mountain Park" in Tochigi Prefecture, over a million dogtooth violets are flourishing in the wild across three hectares of woodlands.

Princess Kiko attended an international symposium reporting on the restoration project of the oldest existing "Grand Formal Dress" worn by Empress Shoken, the consort of Emperor Meiji.

A surge in prohibited imports at Japan's border has become a pressing concern. At the forefront of this battle is the Narita Airport Animal and Plant Quarantine Counter, where the inspection of meat, vegetables, and fruits is conducted to prevent the entry of infectious diseases and plant pests into Japan.

"Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation" chronicles the adventures of a man who, having led a life marked by unemployment and desolation, meets his end only to be reborn in a fantastical realm with his memories intact.

Two of shogi's most formidable young talents are pitted against each other in the highly anticipated Eioh-sen Shogi Championship to be held in Nagoya on April 7.

Meat from a minke whale, which was 7.9 meters long and weighed 5.7 tons, captured off the coast of Nemuro in Hokkaido, was put up for auction in Taiji Town, Wakayama, on April 1.