Headline News for April 19, 2024



To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the launch of its ' Butter Chicken Curry ,' MUJI will be relaunching the product for the first time in five years. The new Butter Chicken Curry will be available at MUJI stores nationwide and online stores from Wednesday, May 15, 2024 under the name ' Butter Chicken: Curry that makes the most of the ingredients .' The sixth-generation Butter Chicken Curry is said to be a smoky, fragrant butter chicken curry made with big cardamom.

MUJI relaunches butter chicken curry for the first time in five years, launching the sixth generation | News Release | Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.

https://www.ryohin-keikaku.jp/news/2024_0419_01.html

In conjunction with this, MUJI will be holding a 'MUJI Butter Chicken Curry 15th Anniversary Festival' where they will be re-releasing and selling the first to fourth generation butter chicken curries for a limited time starting Wednesday, April 24, 2024. As the fifth generation butter chicken curry is already on sale, the first to fifth generations will be available for purchase from April 24, and all the sixth generation butter chicken curries will be available for purchase from May 15 onwards.



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It was revealed that Russian military facilities were clearly visible in Google Maps aerial photos, and volunteers immediately began analyzing them - GIGAZINE

It was revealed that Russian military facilities were clearly visible in Google Maps aerial photos, and volunteers immediately began analyzing them - GIGAZINE

Foreign game media cites Fate/Grand Order as an example of 'monetizing fan love' - GIGAZINE

An 87-year-old billionaire suddenly declared that he had left his fortune worth 200 million yen in the mountains, and a total of 350,000 people have tried to find the treasure, but it has still not been found - GIGAZINE

Man who gulped down 'Ena-dori' every day for two years was taken to intensive care unit, man was 'traumatized' - GIGAZINE

It turns out that Huawei was able to eavesdrop on the largest telecommunications company in the Netherlands - GIGAZINE

A man who ported the Famicom masterpiece 'Super Mario Brothers' to the Commodore 64 over seven years has appeared - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)













◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Commentary on Kokin Wakashu, handwritten by Fujiwara Teika, experts call discovery of national treasure: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Tomb of a Chu king from the Warring States period 2,000 years ago discovered in Anhui Province, China - 2 photos International News: AFPBB News

Original commentary by Fujiwara Teika on poems in the Kokin Wakashu discovered | NHK | Literature

Hyperdrive of brain glia: Discovery of glial cell function that induces epileptiform neural oscillations | Press Releases & Research Results | Tohoku University -TOHOKU UNIVERSITY-

Elucidation of the cause of frequent mutations in host defense genes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma | Press Releases and Research Results | Tohoku University -TOHOKU UNIVERSITY-

Elucidating metabolic regulation of hematopoietic stem cells in emergency situations - Glycolytic enzymes play a role in emergency regeneration of the blood cell system - | Press Releases & Research Results | Tohoku University -TOHOKU UNIVERSITY-

Discovery of a new mechanism that controls the immune response of virus-infected cells - Graduate School of Science and Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo

The mechanism by which anti-epileptic drugs work elucidated | RIKEN

Osaka University, TOPPAN Holdings, Food Research Association and Meiji create mammary gland tissue that produces milk-like substance outside the body | TOPPAN Holdings Co., Ltd.

Fujiwara Teika's handwritten book awakened from 130 years of slumber: powerful, only possible in the original: Asahi Shimbun Digital




◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Company executives accused of evading about 190 million yen in taxes | NHK | IT/Internet

Electricity and gas prices rise for all major companies; government subsidies halved or abolished in May | Kyodo News

Economists call for withdrawal of insurance premium increase as 'concealed tax increase' in childcare support | Mainichi Shimbun

Groundbreaking ceremony for US pavilion at Osaka Kansai Expo, sponsored by casino operator [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

[A shocking confession] 'I told them from the beginning that I didn't do it, but they didn't believe me at all.' A woman who was mistakenly arrested for shoplifting inari sushi reveals her painful feelings

With the voice of the LDP Tax Commission, 'Batsu' becomes 'Maru' Tax benefits are pointed out as a return of donations: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Corporate tax incentives reduce revenue by 2.3 trillion yen in FY22, applicable companies not disclosed Analysis also shows bias towards large companies: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Tesla to abandon development of electric car 'Model 2' as profits are tough to come by - Nikkei Newspaper

US exercises veto on Security Council rejects Palestinian UN membership | Kyodo News

France's Shinkansen is seriously overcrowded: What was the fatal mistake made by the national railway? | Mainichi Shimbun

Woman who fell after moped handlebar broke and suffered facial fractures files lawsuit against manufacturer for damages: Yomiuri Shimbun

Common Age: Blind spots in hay fever prevention measures: The 'inconvenient reality' revealed in advanced cedar logging areas | Mainichi Shimbun

'We have no intention of paying anything' Former operator of 'Mangamura' ordered to pay 1.7 billion yen in damages for publishing popular manga without permission | NTV NEWS NNN

Municipal middle school principal fired for taking pictures up girls' skirts - Sankei News

'Have we really fallen that far?' Opposition parties criticize LDP for lack of seriousness in political reform [Constitutional] [Japan Innovation Party]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Which companies benefited from tax cuts? Government does not disclose, corporate codes change every year: Asahi Shimbun Digital

The 'worst case scenario' due to abnormal weather in Africa becomes reality... Climate change → Resource decline → Increase in conflicts Japan cannot remain an exception to this problem | 47NEWS

Israel retaliates against Iran, explosions heard near airport - Nikkei Shimbun

Shibuya police officer shoots man approaching in car, arrests him, no life-threatening injuries | NHK | Incident

Trump: 'The survival of Ukraine is important to the US,' suggests change in stance | Reuters

75-year-old arrested in Kumamoto for allegedly hitting girl after argument over trash in park | Mainichi Shimbun

'Does this mean we should work until the very end?' Can the government take the lead in reforming truck drivers' working practices? Long working hours + working for free... What will happen to logistics in 2024? | 47NEWS

Tsukuba's first municipal athletics stadium to be accessible to people with disabilities on former Kamigo High School site, scheduled for completion in 2015: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Stock prices plummet by more than 1,300 yen at one point, with prices falling across the board due to concerns over the worsening situation in the Middle East | NHK | Today's stock prices

Iranian foreign minister warns of further Israeli military action - CNN.co.jp

Explosion in Iran: US reports Israel launches retaliatory attack; fears of chain reaction of retaliation, escalating tensions | Mainichi Shimbun

Woman holding child's body in Gaza wins World Press Photo of the Year from Reuters | Reuters

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's 'Red Koji' Problem: In addition to Puveluric Acid, Two Other Substances Not Normally Included Are Confirmed | NHK | Medical and Health

'Frustrated after missing the last train' - 45-year-old man indicted on charges of damaging Myakumyaku statue - Sankei News

Possible Japanese diplomacy in the Gaza crisis: Sharing values with non-Middle Eastern Islamic countries | Mainichi Shimbun

Aichi recall signature forgery: Secretary-general found guilty at Nagoya District Court | Mainichi Shimbun

'If it had been discovered later, it might have been melted down' 10 million yen pure gold bowl resold one after another | Mainichi Shimbun

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)




KEISUI ART STUDIO | I decorated a music box organ in a steampunk style.

[Iron frying pan] Progress report after 2 years of use. [Good] - A certain Babylonian's blog.

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Our comments following the enactment of the 'Law to partially amend the Law Concerning Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, etc.' | News Releases | NTT

Opinion on the revised NTT Act enacted on April 17 | KDDI News Room

Doctors file lawsuit seeking damages for 'unfair Google Maps review postings infringing rights' and 'requests for deletion not responded to' | NHK | IT/Internet

'Mom and Dad, I've come to see you' - AI 'resurrects' the dead - new business sparks controversy in China: 'blasphemy' or 'salvation' | TBS NEWS DIG




New smartphone law: Digital regulations are 'limited' compared to the EU: Why Japan is lagging behind | Mainichi Shimbun

'I wrote this article because I don't really understand the trends in the quantum computer industry in April 2024' Reactions to the article and commentary summary - Togetter

What will be prohibited under the new smartphone law? Google and Apple to tighten regulations | Mainichi Shimbun

'Horiemon AI School' advertising account frozen by Meta, operator criticized as 'sloppy' - ITmedia NEWS

100 billion yen investment to develop large-scale computing infrastructure to support generative AI development | KDDI News Room

What if a practicing lawyer used 'GitHub Copilot'? - MNTSQ Tech Blog

Certification of supply assurance plans for ensuring a stable supply of cloud programs under the Economic Security Promotion Act (METI/Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

GMO Internet Group to provide Japan's fastest GPU cloud service for generative AI using NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPU | GMO Internet Group, Inc.

To customers who are unable to use communications or calls after April 16th | Smartphones and mobile phones | SoftBank

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Sega to produce animation for globally popular game 'Golden Axe' | Sega Corporation




When I found genius. Let's talk about the time when Makoto Shinkai and Kinoko Nasu were still young 'saplings'. | Otona Base, a media that heats up your daily life with your favorite things and brain juices













15-second commercial for the movie 'Trapezium' Aiming to be an idol Released on May 10, 2024 - YouTube


TV anime 'Voice Actor Radio's Backside' non-credit OP - YouTube


TV anime 'Blessings on this wonderful world! 3' non-credit ending video [Konosuba] - YouTube


TV anime 'Sound! Euphonium 3' making video [Opening] - YouTube


TV anime 'Sound! Euphonium 3' making video [2nd episode] - YouTube


TV anime 'Once upon a time, magical girls and evil were enemies.' 2nd PV ~Side Magical Girl~ / 2024.7 ON AIR - YouTube


『Stellar Blade』-BIBI 'EVE' Official Music Video-YouTube


'Rich Man 11' Trailer | PS5® & PS4® - YouTube


◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Japanese media wants Americans to say 'Shohei Ohtani is amazing'...American reporter honestly discusses 'question': 'For some reason, I appear in Japanese articles about three times a week' - MLB - Number Web - Number

Rui Hachimura's reason for growing into a key player for the Lakers: 'I finally joined a team where I could be myself' | web Sportiva

[New Japan] Takahashi Hiromu announces his comeback from 'hibernation' - Last year's MVP candidate continues to fly low 'Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long' | Tokyo Sports WEB

[All Japan] Memorial ceremony for Akebono: 10 counts to the former triple crown champion in heaven | Tokyo Sports WEB

[All Japan] Smith Jr. 'played dead' and claimed that Yuma Aoyagi had bribed the referee, 'I lost because the count was too fast' - Pro-wrestling: Nikkan Sports




Trailer for the movie '20 Days in Mariupol' [National emergency release on Friday, April 26, 2024] - YouTube


'My grandfather wasn't as mob as I thought' - Thoughts after watching the movie 'Oppenheimer' by a person whose grandfather appeared in it - Togetter

Movie 'Transformers/ONE' overseas teaser trailer - YouTube


◆ New products (clothing, food, shelter)
Limited quantities of 'Fresh Green Afternoon Tea' featuring matcha and sencha | Press Release [Official] Miyako Hotels & Resorts

Matsunoya x Nippon Ham's 'Domestic Snow Country Raised Loin Cutlet' now on sale! | Matsunoya | Matsuya Foods

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