Headline news for November 8, 2023



`` Melting fondant chocolate '' using ``60DAYS chocolate'' that is processed into chocolate within 60 days after cacao harvesting will be available at Ministop from November 10, 2023 (Friday). It is said that soft serve ice cream and warm fondant chocolate create a luxurious ``Atsuhiya sweets''. The price is 360 yen excluding tax.

Warm and melty, enchanting chocolate “Torokeru Fondant Chocolat” will be released on Friday, November 10th
(PDF file) https://www.ministop.co.jp/corporate/release/assets/pdf/20231108_09_03.pdf

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

Oculus founder develops ``Sword Art Online'' Nerve Gear, a dangerous item that will really blow your brain away when the game is over - GIGAZINE

It is revealed that a popular gaming keyboard secretly records key input information and sends it to China - GIGAZINE

Dr. Hawking says, ``The Earth will become a 'ball of fire' in the next 600 years.'' - GIGAZINE

Report that Elon Musk is considering making Twitter a paid service - GIGAZINE

Why is the world's first high-level language 'Fortran' still in use approximately 70 years after its invention? -GIGAZINE

Frequent freezes due to large memory consumption are reported on Macs equipped with M1 chip - GIGAZINE

What's so great about the 'A12X Bionic' processor installed in the new iPad Pro? -GIGAZINE

Revealed that PS5 game data cannot be copied from the main body SSD to external storage - GIGAZINE

Lamborghini and MIT collaborate to announce super EV 'Terzo Millenio' which does not require a battery by charging the vehicle itself - GIGAZINE

How freelance illustrators and others can make money with image generation AI - GIGAZINE

◆Network (memos, etc.)




























◆Science (science, academics, technology)
Is it a genetic factor that catches flounder “facing right” off the coast of Kashima, Ibaraki | NHK | Fisheries

Relationship between Japanese intestinal microbiota, human genome, and blood metabolites revealed - Risou

``Fear of falling behind in research'' University professors appeal against amendments to the National University Corporation Law ``Administration Policy Conference'' introduced: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

◆Society/Politics/Economy (incidents, world news, business)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries creates partially fictitious contract to deliver pork to Olympic and Paralympic Olympic Village | Mainichi Shimbun

``Believers are treated like second-class citizens.'' Former Unification Church Chairman Tanaka holds press conference for the first time in a year, reporting 18 ``damages'': Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Gasoline price survey ``duplicate'' commissioned to private sector for 6.2 billion yen - Inspection Agency: Jiji.com

If inappropriate childcare is discovered and a whistleblowing is made, the daycare center will request compensation from staff | Mainichi Shimbun

Shinagawa Ward decides to cancel Yoko Tajima's lecture ``to avoid confusion'' after comments regarding nuclear power plant treated water Volunteers request withdrawal: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Household income halved: ``Unable to pursue children's dreams'' Wife dies from overwork, unable to receive survivor's pension: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Gasoline price survey spent 6.2 billion yen 'effects unknown', Board of Audit points out: Asahi Shimbun Digital

The Energy Agency said, ``The aim was to raise awareness of price control by repeating the investigation.We will consider future measures after receiving the findings.''



Former Unification Church top official apologizes but repeats that it's not an apology... Inappropriate solicitation claims the actions of 'individual believers': Yomiuri Shimbun

Osaka Prefecture's completely free high school program ``increases burden on schools'' Private school groups in neighboring prefectures refuse to participate | Mainichi Shimbun

Superintendent arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, works at Chugoku-Shikoku District Police Academy | NHK | Incident

Osaka/Kansai Expo: Expo-related construction costs continue to rise, including improving access to Yumeshima | Mainichi Shimbun

Conflict between Israel and Hamas: 33 fake videos viewed over 1 million times | NHK | Countermeasures against fakes

Tohoku prefectures see sudden increase in news coverage of 'don't kill' protests over bear extermination - Sankei News

69.7 billion yen unrecoverable special loans for coronavirus, including “zero zero loans” | NHK | Economic impact of the new coronavirus

To strengthen regulations on advertising vehicles; actual situation survey on non-Tokyo license plates Tokyo Metropolitan Government | NHK | Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi requests pharmaceutical companies to increase production due to shortage of medicines such as cough suppressants | NHK | Medical and Health

Hamas official denies killing civilians in Israeli raid BBC interview - BBC News

Six people arrested on suspicion of disrupting ramen shop on first floor after driving truck into building | Mainichi Shimbun

Government and ruling party considering reduction of dependent exemption for high school students and expansion of child allowance: Jiji.com

Expo Minister says 35 billion yen wooden ring ``plays a major role in summer sunshade'' | Mainichi Shimbun

Ritmin proposes new economic policy aiming for 3% nominal wage increase rate | NHK | Prices soaring

Anti-Semitic activity surges in France in October - CNN.co.jp

◆Lifestyle (life, life, health)
KEISUI ART STUDIO | I bought Nafco's ``Ultra Light Frying Pan 28cm'' and tried using it. It's very light.

No matter how many times I tell my wife, ``This is not milk,'' she always buys ``Farmland.'' What should I do? A theory that there are surprisingly many people who do not know how to distinguish between milk and processed milk - Togetter

The 'gallery stalker' problem that persistently approaches art college students is becoming more serious... While university administration is taking countermeasures, it appears that there was damage at the art festival this year as well - Togetter

Yamakatsu Wink ``It's goodbye, but it's not goodbye'' Shinzo Abe ``We've recruited, but we're not recruiting'' Unification Church ``A sincere apology is not an apology'' #Unification Church #A sincere apology is not an apology - Togetter

◆IT/gadgets (net/software/hardware/mobile)
NTT president apologizes for information leak, USB memory is completely banned | Mainichi Shimbun

Regarding the occurrence of misconduct by a former employee of our company | Notice | NTT Nexia

Daisuke Furuta of the Japan Fact Check Center, who appeared on 'Sunday Morning' and broadcast an image that has existed since 2014 as a generated AI image, shows his understanding of the difficulty of editing - Togetter

What is the 'SD card that cannot be tampered with' that the Miyazaki Prefectural Police, who is suspected of destroying evidence, is talking about? ? → It really exists, but if you ask me if it really can't be tampered with, it's a substitute theory - Togetter

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TV anime “Magical Girl ni Amorete” Main PV 1st [Broadcast starts in January 2024] - YouTube


[Special video] Tenshi Idei, aka Danbotchi 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' / TV anime 'Kawagoe Boys Sing' Episode 1 song - YouTube


TV Anime “KamiErabi” Action Digest Movie Goro VS Tatsuya/KamiErabi GOD.app Action Movie - YouTube


Star Wars: Path of the Jedi DLC - YouTube


Feel It Now Innovation in sensitivity (60 seconds version) | PlayStation®5 - YouTube


'Fall Guys' Fame Usage Pass 'Mogumogu Party' Trailer - YouTube


Be slimmer. An overwhelming sense of reality. | PlayStation®5 - YouTube





































◆Sports/Entertainment/Music/Movies (Entertainment)
Mr. Ichiro: ``Instructors can't be strict.'' The trend of the times ``It's cruel, but...we have to be strict ourselves.'' - Sponichi Annex Baseball

House Foods at former Johnny's office: ``Contract cannot be renewed as it is'': Asahi Shimbun Digital

Thoughts on ``Godzilla-1.0'' Director Takashi Yamazaki talks about ``What is Godzilla?'' Toho movie stars' value is maximized on the silver screen - Jigowatt Report

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
α9 III | Digital single-lens camera α (Alpha) | Sony | Digital single-lens camera α (Alpha) | Sony

RICE PASTA Soup Lemon Butter Flavor New Release 2023/12/4 | Acecook Co., Ltd.

News release “Jagariko Kansai-style dashi flavor” | Calbee Co., Ltd.

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