Among countless solar panels, a lone burial mound can be seen, sparking controversy over the panels' impact on the landscape. (News On Japan)

The average rent for family-oriented apartments in Tokyo's 23 wards has risen by 10 percent in the past year, reaching a record high since 2015. (News On Japan)

In a survey conducted by NHK targeting 100 major domestic companies, 86 companies reported that they are utilizing generative AI. Of these, 36 companies are using it for advanced and specialized tasks. The survey was carried out from December last year to January this year, with responses received from all the companies. (News On Japan)

A male student in Nagoya paid approximately 930,000 yen to his classmates over eight transactions. What exactly happened? (News On Japan)

Japan's average temperature from December last year to last month was 1.27 degrees Celsius higher than the average, making it the second warmest since statistics began in 1898, following the winter four years ago, which was 1.43 degrees above average. (News On Japan)

A video of an angry penguin has garnered over 6 million views. (News On Japan)

March 4th is "World Obesity Day." For the first time in Japan, a drug aimed at reducing visceral fat is set to be launched next month. (News On Japan)

Dramatic dashcam footage of a car driving down an embankment on a country road in Hokkaido has been captured by a passing motorist, reminiscent of a scene from "Lupin." (News On Japan)

An organizer of the "Itoman Hare", an annual dragon boat racing carnival in Okinawa, has been charged on suspicion of violating the Animal Welfare Act. (News On Japan)

Starting this summer, a 2,000 yen toll will be required for climbing Mount Fuji. (News On Japan)

The Tokyo stock market saw the Nikkei average close above 40,000 yen for the first time in history on Monday. (News On Japan)

Japan has secured 4 spots for surfing events in this year's Paris Olympics, with the results of the World Surfing Games determining three men and one woman surfer have qualified. (News On Japan)

A Chinese court has delivered guilty verdicts to three individuals, two men and a woman in their thirties, for operating what is considered the largest piracy site for Japanese anime based in China. (News On Japan)

The sacred water-drawing "Omizutori" festival has begun at Nara's Todaiji Temple as part of the two-week-long Shuni-e ceremony. (News On Japan)

The streets of Katsuura have come alive with Hina dolls, with over 10,000 adding a decorative touch to the city's public spaces, for the celebration of the annual Big Hina Festival. (News On Japan)

During the chilly winter months, a group of brave souls gathers at Kanagawa Prefecture's "Sunset Waterfall" to partake in waterfall training. This ritual, which involves standing beneath a 23-meter-high waterfall, is surprisingly popular in winter, everyone has different reasons for participating. (News On Japan)

A giant cat has appeared at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and further ahead, a massive kokeshi doll lies horizontally. This 7th iteration of the contemporary art exhibition, 'Artists' Fair Kyoto,' features works by artists active both domestically and internationally, along with pieces by emerging artists. (News On Japan)

Regular services for riverboat tourism on the Kumano River and its tributary, the Kitayama River, commenced Saturday, with tourists exploring the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range," a World Heritage site known for the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes, and is also referred to as the "river pilgrimage route." (News On Japan)

Nobeoka City in Miyazaki Prefecture, aiming to utilize 'flying cars' for emergency medical services, conducted a public test flight on Saturday, March 2. (News On Japan)

A promotional video released by Tokyo Disney Resort has recently stirred controversy, raising questions on what constitutes official park policy. (News On Japan)