The Tour de Hokkaido, a road bicycle race that experienced a tragic accident resulting in the death of a participant last year, has officially decided to cancel this year's event. (News On Japan)

As the Chinese government announces measures to boost the economy by promoting the replacement of furniture and appliances, Japanese furniture retailer Nitori is accelerating its expansion in China. (News On Japan)

The "Do-Dodonpa" roller coaster at Fuji-Q Highland, which has been suspended since August 2021, has officially ended operations following a spate of injuries such as broken spinal bones. (News On Japan)

まず第一に、ベッティングの世界に踏み込むすべての愛好者にとって、オッズのダイナミクスを理解することは重要です。 (News On Japan)

Bed bugs, known for their alarming reproductive rate, have been spotted on a train seat in the Tokyo metropolitan area. As the weather warms up, the number of incidents is expected to rise. (News On Japan)

A rocket named "Kairos," developed by the private company Space One, was launched from Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture, on Wednesday morning, only to explode and catch fire shortly after takeoff. (News On Japan)

The "Hokuriku Support Discount" for Ishikawa Prefecture has begun, offering up to 20,000 yen off per night for earthquake-affected areas. (News On Japan)

Princess Akiko of the Mikasa family returned to Japan on Tuesday morning from her visit to Bhutan. (News On Japan)

A boy under the age of 5 living in Tokyo has been confirmed to be infected with measles (News On Japan)

One of the top ten largest cruise ships in the world, "MSC Bellissima," made its first entry into Tokyo Port on Tuesday. (News On Japan)

The Consumer Affairs Agency has ordered Mercedes-Benz Japan to pay a record fine of over 1.2 billion yen for violating the fair trade law. (News On Japan)

Leader of the yakuza group Kudo-kai, Satoru Nomura (77), had his death sentence overturned by the Fukuoka High Court on Tuesday, instead receiving life imprisonment. (News On Japan)

JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa has returned to Earth after more than six months on the International Space Station. (News On Japan)

A ranking of popular tourist spots in Japan among foreigners has been released. Although foreign tourists tend to choose winter sports destinations during the colder months, surprisingly, Inuyama City, which is not associated with snow, ranked first. (News On Japan)

A coffee shop in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which has been in business for half a century and was affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, has resumed its operations. (News On Japan)

At Ninna-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kyoto, wall paintings that have been hidden from public view for over 370 years are being exhibited for a limited time. (News On Japan)

Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, has been officially confirmed to graduate from Gakushuin University. (News On Japan)

For the first time, a Japanese national, Judge Tomoko Akane, has been elected as the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which adjudicates war crimes and other serious offenses. (News On Japan)

Japan's Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI), which indicates the prices of goods traded among companies, rose by 0.6% last month compared to the same month of the previous year. (News On Japan)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has emphasized the need for the immediate lifting of import bans on Japanese seafood by China and Russia, following the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. (News On Japan)