Headline news for October 12, 2023



Nissin Foods' ` `Complete Meshi '' is a series that pursues a balance of deliciousness and contains 33 types of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals set by Japanese dietary intake standards . Nissin is collaborating with Japanet Taka, a mail-order company, to launch the ' Frozen Complete Meshi Three-Star Series, ' which uses carefully selected ingredients to create a higher-grade taste, on October 13, 2023 (Friday) at 9:00 a.m. It has been announced that only 6,000 sets will be sold on Japanet's official mail order site.

'Frozen Kankan Meshi Three Star Series' has 5 meals per set, including 'Frozen Kankan Meshi Three Star Katsudon' made with moist and tender aged loin meat, and 'Frozen Kankan Meshi Three Star Beef Sukiyaki Bowl' simmered with carefully selected warishita sauce. , ``Frozen Complete Meshi 3-Star Demi Omelet Rice'' made with hashed beef, ``Frozen Complete Meshi 3-Star Shrimp Tomato Cream Pasta'' flavored with lobster sauce, and ``Frozen Complete Meshi 3-Star Soupless Dandan Noodles'' with two types of golden sesame seeds.

“Frozen complete meal three star series” (released October 13th) | Nissin Foods Group
https://www.nissin.com/jp/news/11967

Food (Processed Products) Complete Meal Three Star Series 5 Meal Set | Eat. Japanet [Official] Specialty food mail order|Japanet Takata
https://www.japanet.co.jp/shopping/foods/catslist/ATINLP000000000040061/PDWJD0600205



By the way, the following article was published on the same day of the same month in the past.

Samsung and Xiaomi smartphones are found to be sending large amounts of user data to manufacturers and other companies - GIGAZINE

Canadian Conservation Institute explains the factors that cause CDs, DVDs, and BDs to deteriorate and the lifespan of each type - GIGAZINE

The world's first lightsaber with plasma as a light blade is developed - GIGAZINE

What is the advantage of a 20-year-old CRT monitor over a 4K LCD display? -GIGAZINE

In the human body, there are many remnants of ``organs that have lost their role and degenerated during the process of evolution'' - GIGAZINE

What does the title 'Blade Runner' mean? -GIGAZINE

Simulation reveals how ancient humans interbred - GIGAZINE

The best algorithm for finding an approximate solution to the difficult mathematical problem ``Traveling Salesman Problem'' is updated for the first time in decades - GIGAZINE

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◆Science (science, academics, technology)







Cockroaches from Yamataikoku? The world's oldest German cockroach unearthed at Nara's Makimuku Ruins - Sankei News

World's first ``Cockroaches have been present in the Japanese archipelago since the Kofun period'' Fragments of the German cockroach discovered at the Makimuki ruins in Nara Could be the oldest in the world | Yomiuri TV News

Genetic analysis discovers traces of long-distance dispersal of the flightless insect 'stick insect' ~Migration due to bird feeding occurred frequently!?~ | Research at Kobe

I'll say it over and over again! Soundproof mats have no effect on footsteps noise in apartments (Norihisa Hashimoto) - Expert - Yahoo! News




Exploring the secret of the Yohen (glow) of the National Treasure Yuteki Tenmoku Tea Bowl | RIKEN

Completion of the main body cavity dome of the Hyper-Kamiokande experiment | Kamioka Particle Research Facility attached to the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, the University of Tokyo

20231011 | Academic News | Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo

El Niño determined the carbon absorption of tropical rainforests | Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Faculty of Agriculture, the University of Tokyo

The carbon dioxide absorption rate of forest units increases during La Niña and decreases during El Niño, and this is because the photosynthetic capacity (maximum carbon dioxide fixation reaction rate of the Calvin-Benson cycle (Note 2, Figure 1))・We determined that the cause is that it gets larger during Niña and becomes smaller during El Niño.



◆Society/Politics/Economy (incidents, world news, business)
Russia fails to return to UN human rights doctrine, with member states concerned about receiving 83 votes: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Paris Miki will close a store connected to its founder at the end of October ``I wanted to keep it'': Asahi Shimbun Digital

Mizuami Sugita says he is not aware of any discrimination against the Ainu people. His blog is recognized as a violation of human rights. Surrounded by reporters, he is 'surprised': Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Understand the Palestinian issue: Reasons for the conflict between Hamas and Israel - #Kurogen Interview Notes - NHK Everyone Plus

Expo Minister denies overtime regulation 'extralegal measures' incompatible with 'shining life' [Liberal Democratic Party] [Kishida administration]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Zengin Net All delayed transfer processing has been completed Management organization | NHK | Finance







Zengin Net “The system has been operating smoothly since 8:30 a.m.” | NHK | Finance

'We have carried out tests as a matter of course,' Q&A at the briefing held by Zengin-Net on the 10th | Nikkei Crosstech (xTECH)

US talks with Egypt and other countries to secure escape routes for civilians in Gaza - CNN.co.jp

[Withdrawal of ordinance prohibiting abuse] Liberal Democratic Party Saitama prefectural assembly leader Takumi Tamura, prefectural assembly member, is photographed having an 'illicit kiss' with a receptionist who looks like 'Kitagawa Keiko' 'Isn't this more 'abuse' of children...' | Bunshun Online

[Unique] Fujitsu to sell Nagano factory, effectively withdrawing from manufacturing in Nagano Prefecture | Shinano Mainichi Shimbun Digital Shinshu/Nagano Prefecture news site

Flood of funds, 16 trillion yen overflowing, 500 billion yen recorded → 560 million yen expenditure: Asahi Shimbun Digital

35-year-old teacher who spilled bodily fluids on a girl's hat ``I forgot the tissue, and the hat just happened to be...'' No obscene intent was found, and he was suspended for one year | FNN Prime Online

90% of medical institutions that prescribe drugs in-hospital have difficulty obtaining drugs Japan Medical Association | NHK | Medical/Health

Should we call Hamas a 'terrorist'? BBC 'Rather, it makes it hard to understand' [Gaza situation]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

The BBC defended its decision, saying: ``Terrorism is a loaded word that people use to refer to organizations that are morally unacceptable. It is not the BBC's job to tell us who is good and who is bad.''



BBC defends editorial policy of not describing Hamas as 'terrorist', criticized by UK ruling and opposition parties - BBC News

Iran may have been aware of Hamas' operations against Israel: US official | Reuters

[Updated from time to time] Palestine's only power plant in Gaza Strip ceases operation | NHK | Israel/Palestine

Israel establishes national unity government; defense minister says Hamas will be 'annihilated' | Reuters

EU diplomat says ``collective punishment'' of Palestinians is unfair, but recognizes Israel's right to self-defense - CNN.co.jp

``Gaza will never return to its former self,'' Israeli Defense Minister tells soldiers during front-line inspection - CNN.co.jp

Turkish president equates Israel with a terrorist organization 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Egypt warns Israel of Hamas attack, US House Foreign Affairs Committee chair 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Groups related to the former Unification Church receive 300 million yen for Mr. Trump's appearance; why is it ``free'' to Mr. Abe? | Mainichi Shimbun

[Original] New Komeito proposes “shopping point return” to government when purchasing groceries, etc. | FNN Prime Online

Liberal Democratic Party's Mr. Sugita's discriminatory post, no comment, minister in charge of self-view: Jiji.com

IAEA to collect seawater and other samples near Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant China also participates | NHK | Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant treated water

More than 1,000 migratory birds died in collisions overnight, crashing into the same building one after another in Chicago (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

'Even today's meal...' A former Afghan employee of the Japanese Embassy in poverty | Mainichi Shimbun

Fukuoka Mayor Nakama apologizes for his remarks, ``Shorter speeches and skirts are better'' | Mainichi Shimbun







'Shorter skirts are better' Fukuoka Mayor Nakama makes inappropriate comment | Kyodo News

Shizuoka Family Court rules requiring surgery to change gender on family register ``violates constitution and invalidates'' | NHK | LGBTQ

Trains overflowing with bubbles from Umaibo factory temporarily suspended in Ibaraki | NHK | Ibaraki Prefecture

15 children suffered burns during Mie sports day practice and complained of pain in the soles of their feet | NHK | Mie Prefecture

[Breaking News] A man in his 40s from Ibaraki Prefecture was ordered to pay compensation after he wrote on his blog that Korean women residing in Japan should 'go back to their homeland.' It was deemed discriminatory and a violation of personal rights. Yokohama District Court Kawasaki Branch | TBS NEWS DIG

“Shorter greetings and skirts are better” Fukuoka Mayor Nakama apologizes for his remarks | NHK | Fukuoka Prefecture

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama officially decides on request for dissolution order of former Unification Church | NHK | Former Unification Church

◆Lifestyle (life, life, health)
KEISUI ART STUDIO | Shumitect's 'Medicated Dental Rinse', which is no longer manufactured, is now priced at 6,000 yen, which is shocking.




When you get stung by a 'cone snail', there are so many steps you have to take in response to the speed at which the poison spins, it's too impossible 'I wonder if it will last this long...' - Togetter






◆IT/gadgets (net/software/hardware/mobile)
Is LLM development difficult? easy? From the field of Stability AI (2023/10/11, W&B Fully Connected) - Speaker Deck

Large-scale failure of Zengin system, redundant configuration does not function due to failure of both relay computers | Nikkei Crosstech (xTECH)

The Twitter search that helped me during 311 is no longer there... Even if a big earthquake happens now, only an unknown old man and an AI girl will come up - Togetter

◆Anime/Games/Manga (Subculture)
Yuki-san and store manager Zundamon enforce justice on shoplifting JK Tsumugi - Nico Nico Douga



[Hand-drawn] Pekkoronest 6 showdown! [Hololive cutout/Korone Inugami/Pekora Usada/Street Fighter 6] - Nico Nico Douga












Shogi Championship: Sota Fujii wins the title with seven titles, becoming the first in history to win eight titles | NHK | Fujii eight titles














































TV anime '16bit Sensation ANOTHER LAYER' opening video | Shoko Nakagawa '65535' - YouTube


TV anime 'Berserk of Gluttony' non-telop ending EverdreaM 'Blue Stone' - YouTube


TV anime '16bit Sensation ANOTHER LAYER' non-credit ending video | Akisato Konoha (CV. Aoi Koga) 'Link ~past and future~' - YouTube


[Lambda/CV: Ikumi Hasegawa Ver.] 'I want to be a powerful person behind the scenes! 2nd season' Non-credit ending: 'Polaris in the Night' - YouTube


TV anime 'Bull Buster' Non-credit opening video - YouTube


'Persona 3 Reload' Yukari Takeba (CV. Megumi Toyoguchi) Character PV - YouTube


'Persona 3 Reload' Brazil Game Show Release Video - YouTube








◆Sports/Entertainment/Music/Movies (Entertainment)
Reports of a former junior saying, ``You're going to get fucked'' create ripples...Is it inevitable that Noriyuki Higashiyama will resign as president due to suspicions of ``complicity''? | FRIDAY Digital

[Rikkyo University Ekiden Ueno coach] A shocking affair with a female club member is discovered! “We were in close contact for over an hour in the back seat of the car…” | Daily Shincho




[Breaking News] ``I'm very sorry to the victims.'' Comedian Toshifumi Fujimoto was involved in a hit-and-run accident while driving a car. Shibuya Ward, Tokyo | TBS NEWS DIG

Former Johnny's vice president's contract is expected to end in the 15th | Kyodo News

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Matsuya 'Taiwan Fair' 2nd edition commemorating the 5th anniversary of landing in Taiwan! “Rice pork rice” released | Matsuya Foods

“Wanda SLOW TIME COFFEE,” a new proposal with “microcaffeine,” will be released on Amazon.co.jp on October 31st | Asahi Soft Drinks Press Release

“Akaki Tsukimi Chicken Tatsuta Burger” will be on sale from October 23rd (Monday)! [I want to be a powerhouse behind the scenes! ]Collaboration! |DomDom Hamburger [Official website]

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