Headline news for October 16, 2023



A demonstration experiment of 'Fami Locker', a smart locker that can send and receive luggage, started on October 16, 2023. In addition to being able to be used without going through a cash register, it is also expected to solve the problem of storage space in offices and backyards.

To use it, just hold up the 2D code issued by the delivery company, EC company, or flea market site or enter the number. At the start, it will be installed at 29 stores in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture, but it is planned to be expanded to 650 stores in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba by December 2023.

Demonstration experiment of 'Fami Locker,' an in-house locker service that allows you to send and receive luggage, will begin on October 16th (Monday) - Scheduled to be installed in 650 stores by December 2023 - | News Release | FamilyMart
https://www.family.co.jp/company/news_releases/2023/20231016_01.html


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

The fish caught jumps into the mouth and the angler almost dies - GIGAZINE

Why you should not leave the old system as is just because it is working now - GIGAZINE

How did the Beatles' famous 'logo' come about? -GIGAZINE

History of shortcut 'Ctrl + Alt + Del' - GIGAZINE

Why are there two types of 'feet' in America, which continues to stubbornly use the yard/pound method? -GIGAZINE

What is the reason for having the same dream over and over again? -GIGAZINE

An animation explaining what would happen if a nuclear explosion hit a modern city - GIGAZINE

◆Network (memos, etc.)










Machine that accelerates with rocket fireworks - Nico Nico Douga



Lightning Strike!! Energy God Denjiro ☆ - Nico Nico Douga






60 Tyrannosaurus sprint in front of Suzakumon Gate, Nara Heijo Palace Ruins Park: Asahi Shimbun Digital

◆Science (science, academics, technology)
“If we could conquer the world” 25 years of research into the high quality mushroom boletus, trial and error…success in artificial cultivation, mass production | News in Nagano Prefecture | NBS Nagano Broadcasting

◆Society/Politics/Economy (incidents, world news, business)
When darkness falls on Gaza, we hope the world will look to us too - CNN.co.jp

Whenever violence escalates, American media displays a pro-Israel bias and subtracts most Palestinian voices from the equation. The loss of life reported on the news is horrifying. But Western journalists and politicians express far less concern over decades of Israeli mass violence resulting in Palestinian deaths and injuries.

I hope the world pays attention to us too. We want our voices to be heard and our humanity and right to live as free and safe as everyone else. As we debate power dynamics and political victories, is there still room for genuine humanity and emotional pain? If there had been, we would have long been free.



Reuters video reporter dies on Lebanon-Israel border, flashes of shell fire seen in footage, 3 photos International News: AFPBB News

``Ethnic cleansing'' warns against invasion of Gaza - UN expert: Jiji.com

Israel airstrikes on 'evacuation routes' - eyewitness report 3 photos International News: AFPBB News

Israeli military confirms body of hostage in Gaza 6 photos International News: AFPBB News

Massive demonstrations in support of Palestine in London and other parts of the UK - BBC News

Iran threatens to intervene, warns Israel, US report

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi: ``Israel's actions are beyond the scope of self-defense'' | NHK | China

Egyptian president says Hamas attack is 'outrage built up over 40 years' - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

Hate crime in Illinois, US? Landlord stabs Palestinian boy to death [Gaza situation]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Palestine Gaza Strip “1 million people forced to leave their homes” United Nations | NHK | Israel/Palestine

Israel's reoccupation of Gaza is a 'big mistake': US President Biden 3 photos International News: AFPBB News

Hamas's actions 'do not represent the Palestinian people' Chairman Abbas 3 photos International News: AFPBB News

[Commentary] Fake video spread during Israeli-Palestinian conflict; Is Russia involved? | NHK | Ukraine situation

Who is Saitama prefectural assembly member Takumi Tamura, who became a hot topic due to Saitama's tondemo ordinance? : Roman Yuko serialization 261 | True Story BUNKA Online

Can explodes at station, burns woman, cook sent to prosecutors Reaction between detergent and aluminum can: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Australia holds referendum against creating a body to give Indigenous voices a voice in policy - BBC News

The absurdity of society as seen by a psychologist: Reasons for seeking 'Zamaa' and 'Social Reform' videos: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Deaf school children “infringe on the right to education by not being able to learn in Japanese Sign Language” Files new lawsuit | NHK Hokkaido News

Defense Minister Kihara uses the Self-Defense Forces and appeals for support | Kyodo News

Defense Minister Minoru Kihara appeals for support for House of Representatives Nagasaki by-election, saying, ``This will reward the Self-Defense Forces'' | Mainichi Shimbun

Liberal Democratic Party candidate loses Tokyo Citizen First's Daisuke Ito and Constitutional Democratic Party's Retsu Suzuki win in Tachikawa city by-election: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Eight Suzuki and Tsuneyasu Takeda insult each other on TV: ``Shut up!'' ``Don't say such careless things!'' ``Don't say it!'' Female announcers are confused: ``Use the right words'' / Entertainment / Daily Sports online

The owner complains that ``this is against the rules,'' but so far he has not responded to negotiations... Kumamoto Prefecture's first administrative enforcement action against an existing building begins | FNN Prime Online

[Breaking news] Defendant company loses in 'Dappi' trial 'Posting was directed by president' Admits defamation of member of the Democratic Party: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

The issue at issue in the trial was whether the posting was organized by the defendant company, but the defendant refused to disclose the name of the person who posted it, so the detailed circumstances were not made clear.



[Breaking news] Tokyo District Court orders company to pay compensation for posting 'Dappi' Judgment in court in which Constitutional Democratic Party members Konishi and Sugio sued an internet-related company for defamation | TBS NEWS DIG




'Dappi' tweet ordered compensation, recognized as company business Tokyo District Court: Asahi Shimbun Digital

The Tokyo District Court (Presiding Judge Yuko Shintani) filed a lawsuit in which two members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan sought compensation for damages from a Tokyo-based web consulting company and its president, alleging that their reputations were harmed by posts from the anonymous Twitter account 'Dappi.' ) admitted on the 16th that the post was the company's business, and handed down a judgment ordering the company to pay a total of 2.2 million yen in compensation. He also ordered the posting in question to be deleted.



'Japanese customers say ``I'm sorry,'' but demand pervert-like behavior.'' Real-life experience revealed by Korean sex traffickers Surprised in Kabukicho, Shinjuku Talking about ``pain'' and changing society | 47NEWS

Who benefits most from hometown tax payments? More than 20% of donations go to businesses...What will happen if the '50% rule' is enforced?: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

◆Lifestyle (life, life, health)







KEISUI ART STUDIO | I tried using Lion's hypersensitivity/stinging block 'Dent Health'.

KEISUI ART STUDIO | If you want to take a closer look at the renovated original food stall Takoyaki-tei, think about it.

At my father's wake, I was happy that people from the company my father worked for came dressed like this → Is it actually considered rude to attend in mourning clothes? - Togetter

A smart and kind way to solve the problem of consumables not being replenished even after they are used up is ``Cleaning up and replenishing, what an important task'' - Togetter

``The answer is only within this''... A voice of praise, albeit a little, for the tenacity of the NHK reporting team as they dig through rotten internal organs and compost to solve the mystery of OSO18 - Togetter







Is it only possible to be seen by people? Artworks in Osaka prefecture deteriorate due to ``utilization'' | Mainichi Shimbun

I thought I didn't like it when elderly people were made to do boring exercises, but I realized that I was able to say that because I didn't know the effects of 'functional training' - Togetter

Since it is troublesome to check whether they are compatible with the dishwasher, we adopt a method of continuing to use only the elite tableware that has survived by being thrown into the dishwasher. ``The same goes for the dryer'' - Togetter

Is it a nuisance to transport the double bass by train? Rules for baggage | NHK | WEB special feature | Railway

◆IT/gadgets (net/software/hardware/mobile)
A story was borrowed from a certain YouTuber without permission and was criticized [The source is important] | Famicom story!!

Several people apologized to Colabo all at once - Togetter




Notice regarding attempted unauthorized access to Microsoft 365 accounts issued by King's College London | Hidetoshi Horiguchi |

I tried to generate IaC code by loading the AWS configuration diagram into ChatGPT (GPT-4V) | DevelopersIO

A program written in Japanese that looks like poetry - It actually works #mind - Qiita




◆Anime/Games/Manga (Subculture)







Grow fruit and aim for watermelon. Do you know “Watermelon Game”? | Topics | Nintendo

Sururudo - Reactions from overseas: Overseas 'Which is your favorite cover of a Japanese manga book?' Reactions from overseas to the cover art of the book

Izundamon joins a gym where you can definitely lose weight and member Yuki-san - Nico Nico Douga



Pekora plays a real watermelon game with rubber bands - Nico Nico Douga



Lulu-chan gets sad when she hears Miriri-chan's song [Dotto live clipping] - Nico Nico Douga



Seishi!! Loli God Requieros ☆ - Nico Nico Douga



Aoi-chan and Famicom #49 “Abadox” [VOICEROID Live Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga



``I refused to publish works that were not suitable for magazines, such as Gundam.I still have no regrets,'' says the former editor-in-chief of SF Magazine. - INVISIBLE D. -QUIET & COLORFUL PLACE-

Numazu City, the holy land of Love Live: A happy virtuous cycle created by the works, local area, and fans: Asahi Shimbun Digital


















































































Why was Sota Fujii able to win eight titles? | Shiro Shiratori's page




[Hand-drawn] Marine who is misunderstood by female brats - Nico Nico Douga



'Fantasy weapons' produced by a small factory become popular in Shibuya, making you feel like an anime hero Takasago Craftsmanship | Society | Kobe Shimbun NEXT




``It's plagiarism.'' ``Sailor Moon'' director fights with unfamiliar DM | Mainichi Shimbun

IOC to establish new e-sports tournament; move towards inclusion in Olympics moves forward | 47NEWS (Yonana News)












◆Sports/Entertainment/Music/Movies (Entertainment)
The late Johnny Kitagawa was a 'sad monster'... A 55-year-old gay writer thinks about the sexual desires and peculiarities of elderly homosexuals - Minkabu (Magazine)

Why didn't the police take action on the Johnny's issue? 'Points in common with the former Unification Church' lawyer Masaki Kito points out | Overview | AERA dot.

《A forest that lasts for 100 years with Johnny's? 》The Tokyo metropolitan government is flooded with criticism after announcing a new project for “Tetsuwan DASH”! |Daily Gendai DIGITAL

“F1 boss” sentenced in UK to additional tax of approximately 120 billion yen for suspected tax evasion | NHK | UK

Indian Prime Minister announces bid for 2036 Olympics 3 photos International News: AFPBB News

[Shimamura Musical Instruments Research] First half of 2023 “Top 10 best-selling musical instruments” announced! The music anime effect continues this season! Due to the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions, band and wind instruments are doing well! | Press release | Shimamura Musical Instruments

Shinji Tanimura (74) passed away, reported by the staff's official SNS Takao Horiuchi and Toru Yazawa also mourned | TBS NEWS DIG (1 page)

Shinji Tanimura dies at the age of 74 with numerous hit songs such as “Fuyu no Inazuma” and “Subaru” | NHK | Obituary

I am against the idea of abolishing the GT500, which has been raised due to the series of serious accidents. Avoid DTM repeats: British journalist “Jamie”’s exploration of Japanese races

Another fourth-year member of the Nihon University American football club arrested on suspicion of violating the special drug law | NHK | Incident

◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
[Pizza Hut Halloween 2023] Sweet and crunchy pizza this year! A “Halloween campaign” perfect for a pizza party will be held from October 16th to October 31st!

Turning waste into delicious Mutsu mackerel soup and rich miso ramen | Acecook Co., Ltd.

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