Headline news for January 16, 2024
Meiji Co., Ltd. has announced that it will begin pre-orders on Amazon.co.jp from Tuesday, January 16, 2024 for the 'Huge Castle Kit Made with Sweets, Just Like a Childhood Dream,' which will make the dreams of Gen Z who want to 'spend Valentine's Day as part of their favorite idol activities come true. The number of sets available is limited to five, and the price is 250,000 yen (excluding tax), so you can try making a magnificent castle out of sweets, measuring 200 cm wide, 200 cm deep, and 70 cm high.
The nine main parts that make up the castle, such as towers and walls, are divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, with the advanced level including the 'Takenoko Village Tower' and 'Gumi Temple.'
Valentine's Day in 2024 is a chance to enjoy handmade '#OshiChocoValentine' ~ This year's handmade chocolate is exciting x Taipa, good value for money ~ You can try making a magnificent candy castle! 'A huge candy castle kit to make the kind of castle you dreamed of as a child' will be sold in limited quantities | 2024 | Press Releases / Announcements | Meiji Co., Ltd.
According to supervisor Keita Koshimizu, the finished product will look like this:
It can be made like this.
— Koshi???Choco (@chocossy_) January 16, 2024
It was hard. https://t.co/CZANus32IG
There is also a video uploaded to YouTube by Meiji Co., Ltd.
DOCUMENTARY OF A Confectioner's Path - Dreams of Building a Candy Castle - YouTube
The sales page is below, and the price at the time of writing is 272,200 yen including tax.
Amazon | A huge castle kit made from sweets that you dreamed of as a child | Meiji | Chocolate mail order
By the way, we published an article like this on the same day in the same month in the past.
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Physicists investigate the fastest way to board an airplane and get counterintuitive results - GIGAZINE
World's largest diamond rough, weighing 910 carats, is discovered - GIGAZINE
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A bill to abolish electric vehicles to protect the oil industry has been submitted in the United States - GIGAZINE
◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)
When I contacted him, feeling sad, he told me that the karate teacher who had been helping me as a child had closed his dojo and left his hometown, and that he was getting older now... He told me, 'I wanted to become stronger, so I tried all kinds of martial arts, but guns are the strongest! So I became a hunter!
— Mutouki (@After_man_gene) January 15, 2024
If I hunt 11 deer, I'll get money from the prefecture, so I'll go on a trip and meet them!!'
Trivia: The 'Yarikirenai River' in Hokkaido is a first-class river, so a vessel named 'Goeisen Yarikirenai' is entirely possible according to naming rules.
— Hahahaha 🍃🍃🌊 @Melon on consignment (@hahaha3) January 15, 2024
I've mentioned before that I live in a very dangerous area where there are strangers who keep hitting the 'snow' button on Yahoo Weather, even though it's sunny. Now, a stranger has appeared who posts train schedules, and this place is like hell.
— Sunoho (@sunoho) January 15, 2024
I love reading people's diaries so much that I read the diaries of Heian aristocrats, but on the same day, I read Fujiwara no Sanesuke's diary, 'Today is the memorial service for my dead wife! I'm going to skip work...!! Oh no, I got a call from Yukinari!! I'm going to say I'm sick!'
— Tsukimomo @ Nesting (@mysm_boat) January 15, 2024
Fujiwara no Yukinari's diary: 'Today is an important morning meeting! But Fujiwara no Sanesuke has said he's an obstacle!'
I burst out laughing.
Today marks 18 years since the Livedoor raid.
— Suzuki (@michsuzu) January 15, 2024
Livedoor's stock price fell to 94 yen and was delisted, but a super technique was recently discovered where you can sell stock certificates on Mercari for 25 times the price, 2,400 yen.pic.twitter.com/OBbDVFkvZl
I will refuse it.pic.twitter.com/AJBsqHX1aS
— Bokuwata Channel 🚹🚺 (@nataro7102) January 15, 2024
This makes me laugh no matter how many times I see itpic.twitter.com/iM6RdmjgUG
— u7 (@z60ultra) January 15, 2024
◆Science (science, learning, technology)
I do this every winter and it's amazing!
— Kinpou Mountain Hut (@mtkimpou) January 15, 2024
Temperature -3 degrees pic.twitter.com/raJ8v86FDI
Adélie penguins use drift ice as boats to migrate long distances in winter! - Mystery
◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Water outage continues, pipe inspection impossible; Suzu City to fully recover 'years away' [Noto Peninsula earthquake]: Asahi Shimbun Digital
Seven Abe faction executives not indicted, unable to prove collusion with accounting officer... Three lawmakers who failed to report over 40 million yen to be prosecuted: Yomiuri Shimbun
Former employee of baby home re-arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on girl under 2 years old at home; video showing more than 20 girls also found; Saitama Prefectural Police to investigate other crimes | TBS NEWS DIG
Starbucks shooting: Victim and gang leader who entered the store are wanted on public notice for murder... Fleeing on foot with weapon: Yomiuri Shimbun
Chairman's statement postponed at talks to discuss Ukraine's proposed peace plan | NHK | Ukraine situation
Russian poet who criticized invasion dies after being hit by car, aged 76 - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News
'I will accept summary indictment and resign from my position' Tanigawa to resign over political fund issue, over 40 million yen 'undisclosed' allegations [news23] | TBS NEWS DIG
Scenic spot 'Mitsushima' cut in half, residents disappointed 'It's no longer Gunkanjima' Collapsed by Noto Peninsula earthquake | Society | Ishikawa News | Hokuriku Shimbun
Sugita Mio denies human rights violations: 'If no one is hurt, there is no need to apologize' [Yamaguchi Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital
Japan's restructuring efforts have led to failure to grow: Why GDP is overtaking Germany's: Asahi Shimbun Digital
The GSDF's Yasukuni Shrine visit was planned mainly by the Aviation Division, raising strong suspicions of organizational involvement | Mainichi Shimbun
Secretary General Motegi gets 1 billion yen, Nikai gets 5 billion in 5 years! Criticism focused on 'policy activity expenses' that do not require disclosure of use: 'It is the LDP that should introduce invoices' | Smart FLASH/Smafla [Kobunsha Weekly Magazine]
Ishikawa 'Wajima Lacquer' production resumption unforeseen 'Almost all craftsmen affected' | NHK | Noto Peninsula Earthquake 2024
Feed runs out, 1,000 Noto cattle in danger; rancher says 'I'm frustrated I can't take responsibility for their lives' - Roads cut off, some die of exhaustion; Noto earthquake: Jiji.com
Five men aged between 39 and 55 arrested on suspicion of giving sleeping pills to a girl and sexually assaulting her | Mainichi Shimbun
NHK opinion poll: 45.0% of people support no political party | NHK
Candidates chasing Trump have the 'chance of victory' even if they lose if they get 30% of the vote | Mainichi Shimbun
Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Unable to sleep or keep warm in evacuation shelters... Suspected disaster-related deaths: Why is secondary evacuation not progressing? | NHK | Noto Peninsula Earthquake 2024
Man arrested after employee stabbed at convenience store/drug store in Ami Town, Ibaraki | NHK | Incident
At least 415 people in 15 districts isolated: 'Please tell us we're safe' 2 weeks after Noto Peninsula earthquake Wajima, Suzu, Noto [15th] | NHK
Natto exports grow, doubling in five years; sales channels expand in Greater China; soybeans designated as 'Japanese soybeans' / Japan Agricultural News
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to revoke model approvals for three Daihatsu models due to test fraud | Mainichi Shimbun
A collapsed building in Wajima City shows signs of piles being pulled out, and the substructure may have been destroyed | Nikkei Crosstech (xTECH)
South Korea is 'number one enemy country', North Korean leader Kim announces constitutional reform, open to war | Reuters
[Exclusive] US military to send personnel to disaster-stricken areas today, similar to Operation Tomodachi during the Great East Japan Earthquake | FNN Prime Online
Investigation committee raises probability of Miyagi Prefecture offshore earthquake from 70% to 90% | NHK | Earthquake
Iran 'attacks Israeli intelligence agency in Iraq' state news agency | NHK | Iran
US Presidential Election: First Battle for Republican Candidate Selection: Trump Wins by a Large Margin in Iowa Caucus | NHK | US Presidential Election
Lovejoy is a 'cynical type': The advantage of non-believers - Hiroo Yamagata's 'Economics Manual'
'Scammers are running a campaign to eradicate fraud...' What do the Political Reform Headquarters say about the nine members? [Liberal Democratic Party]: Asahi Shimbun Digital
About 4m rise in 1 minute... University associate professor investigates crustal movement caused by Noto Peninsula earthquake Port reconstruction 'more difficult than the Great East Japan Earthquake' | Ishikawa TV News | Ishikawa Television Broadcasting ishikawa-tv.com
◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
[Free] On January 14th, I was the leader of a distressed party | Keiji Matsumoto @ Geographica Developer
How to warm up rice in outdoor environments | UL Ski Hiker
'I turned pale after reading the article...' Unspoken anxiety spreads among Yamaguchi residents after the city was selected as one of the '52 places to visit in 2024' by the New York Times | Shueisha Online | Every Day is New
KEISUI ART STUDIO | The second part of the painting series, 'The carp will swim upstream against the waterfall, turn into a dragon, and become the dragon god that protects Noto.' has been created.
Walking around the city after the earthquake, 'Stone walls collapsed' - Kanazawa Interesting Discovery
This is hot. It reminds me of the time when the same McDonald's actually removed the menu from the counter, with the mysterious theory that 'if we don't show the menu, customers will think about what to order in advance, so the turnover at the counter will be faster' (still a big mess) https://t.co/5eE9Mjly4F
— Nakata:‖ (@paddy_joy) January 15, 2024
It's a little late, but I'll sneak in
— Konemu (@conem20) January 15, 2024
You don't have to use Evian
Add 1 drop of bittern to 1L of water.
The same hardness can be reproducedhttps ://t.co/P8zbUKSWHO
I heard that people were putting coins into the crocodiles kept at Higashiyama Zoo, and even though they were warned to stop, they didn't stop, and when the crocodile died and its stomach was examined, a huge amount of coins were found, so I hope people will stop putting coins in their crocodiles https://t.co/kcG1fE0TLN
— Yanagi (@yanagius8) January 15, 2024
This morning, I received a notice from the university, saying that the government has not yet given us any money, and that we are not yet in a position to pay January's salary. Many faculty members seem to be worried about this unusual notice, and complaints are flying around in the group chat. Maybe the economy in this country is worse than I thought...
— Erwin (@busyerwin) January 15, 2024
◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
The story of how my homemade timetable app was adopted as the official university app #Flutter - Qiita
Kindle, re-downloading is not guaranteed after one year? Voices of people who can no longer read books they bought - Togetter
Demonstration of mock voting using on-demand mobile early voting stations in Tsukuba City | 2024 | KDDI Corporation
Publishing a Docker image of Ubuntu with ssh/systemd configured on DockerHub - I want to be a jellyfish.
FastCopy v5.5.0 Released
— Shirouzu Hiroaki (@shirouzu) January 14, 2024
- Added the option 'Set timestamp to 1980-01-01 until verification is complete.'
-New form of license authentication.
・Improved stability. https://t.co/L7jJauWqgo #fastcopy
The problem with receiving emails (mainly Gmail) has not yet been resolved.
When registering as a new applicant, please use an email address other than @gmail.com, including a secondary email address.
In addition, if you have already registered as an applicant and are able to log in, and have registered @gmail.com as your primary and secondary email address, please change your primary @gmail.com email address and change/delete your secondary email address.
1. Seller A creates a fictitious listing on Mercari
— Nun. (@amasawa_seiji) January 15, 2024
2. User B places an order
3. A places an order with Gakken under the name and address of B. However, A uses the fraudulently obtained credit card information of a third party, C.
4. The product is delivered from Gakken to B, and B pays the price to A.
5. Fraud discovered from C
6. Chargebacks occur due to fraudulent use of credit cards, resulting in losses for Gakken
7.B is for those who have fraudulently used credit cardshttps ://t.co/j3GNIFsfSV
People using Excel for the first time in decades
— Tsutsui.xls@Excel Function Personification Book Author (@Tsutsui0524) January 15, 2024
When in trouble, you can just ask a dolphin, right? What, they're not there?
The maximum number of rows is not enough... What, is there a million rows?
The VLOOKUP function is convenient but it's slow to calculate...huh, it's fast!
When you print it on paper it gets misaligned...it's still misaligned
I made this image of how to deal with spam to survive in the modern 'X' successfully. pic.twitter.com/H318KvUnA2
— k87 (@ki873) January 15, 2024
I had the same experience and lost over 200 books on my Kindle... I contacted customer service and they told me to enter all my purchase IDs because they would investigate the issue internally, so I entered all 200 books and finally got them back six months later. Since then, I've been hesitant to buy more, and now I only use unlimited... https://t.co/xFcOTSyPb7
— Rima @ Reading (@rima_reading) January 15, 2024
Amazon's digital content may have a one-year warranty - Delusion Science Club
The second-generation president of Tabio, a socks shop, is addicted to the beautiful men and women streaming app '17LIVE' and has donated 70 million yen! In an interview, he said, 'It's less than 100 million yen.' | Bunshun Online
Prefectural entrance exam 2024 Why haven't I received an email from the application system? | Kanagak
Yamaha | SEQTRAK
SEQTRAK is a mobile all-in-one gear that lets you sketch out sound ideas and create music anytime, anywhere, giving you the joy of connecting with the world through music.
Notice regarding repairs for products affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake | Support Information | Nintendo
◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Marimo-chan ringing the ship's bell - Niconico Video
[VOICEROID Theater] Recipes that will get your heart pumping [Kotoha Honsen] - Niconico Video
[Hand-drawn] 'Aqua the Sunshine Goes to the Night Pool' by Matsuri - Niconico Video
When choosing a gender in a game, I would naturally choose female, thinking, 'Who doesn't want to be a beautiful girl? There isn't, right?' But when I meet my real-life friends, most of them think it's natural to choose male, which is a culture shock.
— Hasuda Pasuta @ C103 (Sat) West 37b (@Pasta_Pas_ta) January 14, 2024
TV anime 'Hokkaido Gals Are Super Cute' non-credit ending video ♪ Asaka 'Wayawayawa!' - YouTube
TV anime 'Hokkaido Gal is Super Lovely' non-credit opening video ♪ Masayoshi Oishi 'Super Lovely Gal' - YouTube
Original TV animation 'HIGH CARD season 2' non-credit OP video [FIVE NEW OLD 'Showdown'] - YouTube
Visual release video after the release of 'SPY×FAMILY CODE: White' [Now showing as a huge hit] - YouTube
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH – DESTINYED FOR REBIRTH - YouTube
A surprise message from Falcom jdk BAND! - YouTube
Takina also came~🌟(trimmed version) #Ricorikopic.twitter.com /t7WlWgwmy7
— NII Manabu (@aleos696) January 15, 2024
The misinterpretation from 10 years ago was properly corrected in the version broadcast last weekend, and the anime staff should be praised for updating it. https://t.co/1JXB6G4Ate pic.twitter.com/OyRWrYMI8Y
— Young Lady (@21gram_lost) January 15, 2024
I don't particularly deny the culture of watching at double speed or speed reading.
— Chikuwa 3 (@tikuwa331) January 15, 2024
If you can't 'understand the work' using that technique, then you can't say it's 'done.'
Honestly, it's better not to say anything more, and in fact, it's better to stop watching at double speed because it's not suitable for me.
You should live within your meanshttps ://t.co/RNLw8DzE66
You guys who are coming from America understand the copyrights on the day, but you're still saying stupid things like 'It's too far away, so I can't go' or 'Prepare more copies' pic.twitter.com/Xu46DoFaKR
— FOL (@FOL_Shen) January 15, 2024
I was watching 'The Apothecary's Diary' when a dust explosion occurred, and I thought this is a really great work that continues to provide things that people need to know about during their impressionable years.
— Aotai (@aoitile) January 15, 2024
My eldest daughter, 9 years old, was lazing around.
— Haru Aikawa (HAL) (@halproject00) January 15, 2024
'Finish your homework quickly. I'm sure the brave Himmel will do that.'
When I said that,
'That's very persuasive... I'm sure the brave Himmel would do it.'
So I started my homework, and now Hero Himmel is the strongest. Whether there is a hero who can dictate kanji or not is another matter.
Watch at double speed... pic.twitter.com/MAxoTqp6qE
— Junichi Inoue (Keima-ya) 'Reverse Capital' now on sale (@KEUMAYA) January 16, 2024
Screenshots for otakus have started flowing pic.twitter.com/amrpTDCmgq
— Chario (@jitensyaotoko1) January 15, 2024
'Midnight Black' cover for the new PS5® model will be released on February 21st! Pre-orders are now being accepted for the three colors of the 'Deep Earth Collection' - PlayStation.Blog Japanese
Players' Reactions | PlayStation®VR2 - YouTube
'Fate/Samurai Remnant' trial version announcement trailer-YouTube
Is the tempo of the anime 'Snack Bus E' getting worse because it recreates real snacks too much? The director refutes the issue and things get a little rough. - Togetter
#GenshinImpact
— 6ta (@rokuroku_6ta) January 14, 2024
The new Senrei-chan is cute!!!
Looking forward to working with you!!! pic.twitter.com/7WP9Z5rxZD
I wonder what would happen if I removed it while I was sleeping... #Genshinpic.twitter.com /UCIDi8xPL3
— Paserinnu (@paserin_ekaku) January 14, 2024
Genshin fishing diarypic.twitter.com/emSrNaVdyc
— Oi! (@Oi_oi_sakai) January 15, 2024
Cake with my brother 🍰 #GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/tvc8amvjZ7
— 🐝⋆︎*ﾟ∗ (@bunbun_tt) January 14, 2024
◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Johnny's sexual assault victim takes leave from company after story of victim spreads, removes mask and confesses real name: Asahi Shimbun Digital
Former Johnny's issue: 'Consultation desk is barely functioning' - Association of people involved angered: 'Nothing has changed in the new company': Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web
Beat Takeshi reveals his thoughts on disaster-stricken areas: 'Bringing laughter to disaster-stricken areas is nonsense' 'Every time there's an earthquake, I feel the powerlessness of comedians' | NEWS Post Seven
Masahiro Higashide enjoys 'living in the mountains' with three actresses... After his divorce he barely sees his children, 'They're at their cutest age' - Sponichi Annex Entertainment
TV Asahi: Starting in April, Wednesday nights will have a 'Shin-Jidai-Geki' time slot. Toei and TV Asahi will join forces to bring the first film to the screen, a live-action adaptation of Tezuka Osamu's hidden masterpiece 'Yukite Saku: Shinsengumi Seishunroku' - MANTANWEB
'Male underground idol' agency president arrested for forcing customers to engage in obscene acts | NHK | Incident
[Breaking News] 'Favourite' idol groped 17-year-old female fan's breast during 'photo shoot' - President of underground male idol agency arrested by Metropolitan Police Department | NTV NEWS NNN
Israeli soccer player arrested for wearing Star of David at match in Türkiye: Asahi Shimbun Digital
I got a matching one with Master Takashi Hosokawa ♪ pic.twitter.com/U5cYXjxHpi
— Razor Ramon RG (@rgizubuchi) January 15, 2024
◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
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— Nakau [Official] (@nakau_info) January 16, 2024
????Starting tomorrow✨
Natural sea urchin and salmon roe bowl on sale from 11:00 AM!
＼ #Nakaupic.twitter.com /LYAYQQYzDq
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