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. (News On Japan)

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. (News On Japan)

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. (News On Japan)

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. (News On Japan)

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. (News On Japan)

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. (News On Japan)

Emperor Naruhito visited his alma mater, Gakushuin University, to attend an "International Mountaineering Report Meeting" on Saturday. (News On Japan)

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." (News On Japan)

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. (News On Japan)

The final release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, which began in August last year, was completed around noon today. This marks the end of the planned discharge of 31,200 tons for this fiscal year. (News On Japan)

At Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, visitors can experience harvesting wakame seaweed. (News On Japan)

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

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. (News On Japan)

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. (News On Japan)

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. (News On Japan)

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. (News On Japan)

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. (News On Japan)

The Tomioka Maruyama Kofun in Nara City, which gained significant attention with the discovery of East Asia's largest serpentine sword and a unique shield-shaped bronze mirror, dubbed a "national treasure-level discovery," holds another secret. (News On Japan)

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

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." (News On Japan)