As Japan begins overtime regulations for drivers, popular bus tours are now being forced to reconsider their routes. (News On Japan)

The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has announced a decision to provide up to 590 billion yen in additional support for "Rapidus," a project aimed at domestic mass production of next-generation semiconductors. (News On Japan)

As companies across Japan held entrance ceremonies for new employees on Monday, 110 recruits of Universal Studios Japan were given a grand welcome by characters from the park. (News On Japan)

Automobile manufacturer Daihatsu has fallen to second place in the Japanese kei car market after 18 years at the top. (News On Japan)

Japanese companies celebrated April 1st with some surprising offerings, such as the 'McInside Bento,' a playful take on the traditional makunouchi bento. (News On Japan)

Companies across Japan held their entrance ceremonies on April 1st, welcoming new employees who have weathered the coronavirus pandemic into their first steps in professional life. (News On Japan)

The Bank of Japan's March "Tankan" survey, which gauges the business sentiment of approximately 9,000 domestic companies, revealed that sentiment among "large manufacturers" has worsened for the first time in four quarters. (News On Japan)

JR Central has indicated it will abandon its original goal to inaugurate the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, which aims to connect Tokyo's Shinagawa with Nagoya in as little as 40 minutes, by 2027. (News On Japan)

As generative AI continues its rapid evolution, figuring out how to harness its potential in daily work has become a critical question. A small company with just six employees has embarked on an ambitious challenge to answer this question. (News On Japan)

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has revised the economic impact of the Expo upwards by approximately 400 billion yen. (News On Japan)

On the final trading day of the fiscal year, the Nikkei Stock Average closed at 40,369 yen, up 201 yen from the previous day. (News On Japan)

LINE Corporation, in response to a major data breach affecting its users, has decided to reconsider its business outsourcing to the Korean company responsible for the leak. (News On Japan)

The consumer price index (CPI) for Tokyo's 23 wards, which tracks the price movements of goods and services consumed by households, reported a preliminary increase of 2.4% in mid-March. (News On Japan)

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced on Friday that the nationwide unemployment rate for February rose by 0.2 points from the previous month, reaching 2.6%. (News On Japan)

Major paper manufacturers in Japan are set to raise prices on tissue and toilet paper by approximately 5% to 15% from April. (News On Japan)

To address the anticipated logistics challenges of 2024, Mercari, a leading flea market app company, has initiated a new delivery service predicated on drop-off delivery. (News On Japan)

In response to the continued surge in energy prices due to the weakening yen and the rise in consumer prices, the Japanese government has decided to extend the subsidy for gasoline and other fuels beyond its April deadline. (News On Japan)

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) estimates the economic loss due to health issues unique to women, such as menstruation and menopause, at approximately 3.4 trillion yen. (News On Japan)

The Japanese government finalized a new strategy on Wednesday aimed at the development of next-generation domestic aircraft, including initiatives for eco-friendly aviation technologies. (News On Japan)

As of January 1 this year, land prices across Japan have increased for the third consecutive year, with the rate of increase also expanding, indicating a clear recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. (News On Japan)