Construction on Shinjuku's tallest building commenced Monday, set to surpass the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building by 2029. (News On Japan)

The Bank of Japan has concluded its decade-long "unprecedented monetary easing" policy, a cornerstone of Abenomics. But what has this "unprecedented easing" brought about, and what are the long-term side effects? What happens to the vast amounts of government bonds and ETFs the Bank of Japan has accumulated? (News On Japan)

While the spectacular rise of Tokyo's stocks has captured global attention, another record has been set: the price of gold, evident at a gold sale event held at Mitsukoshi in Nagoya. (News On Japan)

With just one week left in the month, many individuals are currently preparing to move due to changes in their environment with the new fiscal year. This time of year typically sees a high concentration of relocations, but this year, it appears even more difficult to secure moving reservations. (News On Japan)

ANA Holdings is set to significantly reduce its domestic air cargo rates to as much as one-tenth of the current prices starting next month. (News On Japan)

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced that the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February, excluding volatile fresh food prices, increased by 2.8% compared to the same month last year. (News On Japan)

In response to Nissan Motor Co.'s violation of the subcontractor law, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) has announced that it will conduct an "urgent inspection" to ensure no illegal transactions exist across the industry. (News On Japan)

Nidec Corporation, an electronics manufacturer based in Kyoto, has announced that it has entered into a naming rights agreement with Keihan Group, which operates Kyoto Tower. (News On Japan)

The Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange has updated its all-time high during trading hours for the second consecutive day, momentarily reaching the 41,000 yen mark. (News On Japan)

Hitachi Ltd. has unveiled a full-scale model of the new train cars for the Washington, D.C. Metro system in the United States. The new vehicles are equipped with digital screens that provide real-time information and high-resolution security cameras for passenger safety. (News On Japan)

All 46 prints of Hokusai's "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" were auctioned off at Christie's on Tuesday, fetching over $3.5 million. (News On Japan)

The children's clothing market in Japan is undergoing a "drastic change." According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the number of births has decreased for eight consecutive years, forcing manufacturers to focus on new strategies in a shrinking market. (News On Japan)

Customers are becoming interested in Japanese real estate for residential and investment purposes. Hence, the present boom in the Tokyo real estate market. (News On Japan)

The yen momentarily weakened to 150.90 against the dollar at approximately 2:15 a.m. on March 20th, driven by market speculation that additional BOJ rate hikes are unlikely in the near future. (News On Japan)

In response to the Bank of Japan's decision to end its negative interest rate policy and implement the first interest rate hike in 17 years, the three major Japanese banks have announced an increase in deposit interest rates. (News On Japan)

The Bank of Japan has decided to end the negative interest rate policy introduced in 2016. This marks a significant shift in the massive easing measures, resulting in the first interest rate hike since 2007. (News On Japan)

The Tokyo stock market rose by more than 1,000 yen on Monday, recovering to the 39,000 yen range at the close of trade. (News On Japan)

In the bid-rigging case surrounding the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, prosecutors have sought a 200 million yen fine for the advertising giant Hakuhodo as a corporation. (News On Japan)

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)