Headline news for February 16, 2024



Lotteria will be holding the “ Lotteria Soft-boiled Tamatari Fair ” from February 29, 2024 (Thursday), where you can enjoy the new “Teriyaki Burger”. In 2024, there are 5 types of lineup: ``Soft-boiled Tamateri Burger'', ``Soft-boiled Tamatery Delicious Cheeseburger'', ``Soft-boiled Tamateri Shrimp Burger'', ``Teriyaki Delicious Cheeseburger'', and ``Teriyaki Shrimp Burger''.

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

Unknown creatures discovered under 900m thick ice in Antarctica - GIGAZINE

Semiconductor lithography equipment manufacturer ASML was found to have had its data misused by Chinese employees - GIGAZINE

Bug discovered that causes iPhone to crash with just one character, risk of infinite restart loop - GIGAZINE

A single developer who maintains the open source library ``core-js'' used by large companies such as Apple and Netflix asks for support, saying ``I've reached my limit'' - GIGAZINE

An automatic text creation tool using AI easily creates highly accurate text, which is seen as a problem by the development team as ``too dangerous'' - GIGAZINE

Artists have been wrong about the expression of ``shadow'' in paintings for centuries - GIGAZINE

◆Network (memos, etc.)







◆Science (science, academics, technology)
First evidence that ancient horse-riding Scythians made quivers from human skin | National Geographic Japan site

'Snowball Earth' was triggered by an asteroid collision, new theory | National Geographic Japanese version site

◆Society/Politics/Economy (incidents, world news, business)
Japan enters unexpected recession, GDP declines for second consecutive quarter - BBC News

Israeli special forces storm hospital in southern Gaza - CNN.co.jp

The repair cost of a newly built tower man has increased by 2.5 times from 9,151 yen to 24,637 yen in 3 years → Is it common practice to show a lower price when selling? - Togetter

Osaka Metro Yumeshima Station to open at the end of January 2025, 2 months ahead of schedule - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

Rabies vaccination: Why 70%? Misinformation about vaccines is spreading on SNS | NHK | Countermeasures against fakes

Japan-Germany GDP reversal ``I can't be happy'' Why German economists lament: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Former Unification Church Victim Relief Act Expert meeting to consider standards for designation of religious organizations | NHK | Former Unification Church

[Iizuka incident] A woman who is said to be the last witness changes her testimony. ``Even though I told the investigator that I saw it on another day, the investigator refused and said, ``No, I saw it.'''' Fukuoka

Liberal Democratic Party Wakabayashi corrects report on political funding for former Prime Minister Abe's condolences | Kyodo News

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama stipulates that letters of recommendation be awarded in the 'ceremony schedule' of the former Unification Church House of Representatives election: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Israeli army storms hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip; Middle East satellite TV station says ``situation is catastrophic'' | NHK | Israel/Palestine

North Korean Kim Yo Jong releases statement, “We will watch over Prime Minister Kishida’s true intentions” | NHK | North Korea situation

[Breaking News] Kyoto University's Yoshida Dormitory Lawsuit Accepts the student's lawsuit without asking the students who lived in the dormitory to vacate | MBS News




[Kyoto University Yoshida Dormitory] ``I don't want to give up on this place yet.'' 111 years of autonomy...Lawsuit will be decided tomorrow University side seeks eviction due to earthquake resistance Dormitory residents call for dialogue [MBS News Special Feature] (2024 February 15th) - YouTube


Kyoto University's former Yoshida Dormitory building allows 14 students to continue living in the building...Kyoto District Court partially dismisses university's request: Yomiuri Shimbun

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama is being ``shaken'' by the former Unification Church over dissolution order | Mainichi Shimbun

Prefecture's initial budget proposal for the new fiscal year of over 750.5 billion yen to support alumni associations in response to declining birthrate | NHK Okayama Prefecture News

Stock price temporarily rose by more than 700 yen, approaching the all-time high of December 1989 | NHK | Today's stock price

A car enters an underground passage for pedestrians...A woman in her 70s is driving near JR Fujisawa Station in Kanagawa




◆Lifestyle (life, life, health)


KEISUI ART STUDIO | “Brandy Bonbon” I bought for my home on Valentine’s Day

Regarding the case of Osaka Osho, where it appears that ``the whistleblower was not protected'', an explanation that it did not fall under legitimate public interest reporting and did not meet the protection requirements - Togetter

Where do politicians drink alcohol?




◆IT/gadgets (net/software/hardware/mobile)
Tomei 300km electricity cost verification [01] BYD “Dolphin” practical electricity cost measurement ~ Is it a little weak in winter? - EVsmart Blog

Established AI Safety Institute (METI/Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

When you want to hire someone, if you target ``people who have graduated from university'', 50% will drop out, and if you target ``people who can use computers'', about 60% will drop out.``Remember this feeling'' - Togetter

The report above was falsified by someone. I submitted it as a PDF, but the problems were carefully whitewashed → When I looked at the audit log, there was a deep darkness - Togetter

'X' Worsening false information contamination. Advertising price is the motive for spreading, and the number of impressions is in the billions: Asahi Shimbun Digital



Things you should know about example domains that are posted to alert you to phishing sites and fake sites - Nyan☆Taku's Soliloquy

A summary of unauthorized access to LINE Yahoo - piyolog

I tried to find my cell phone in the house using Bluetooth #Python - Qiita




◆Anime/Games/Manga (Subculture)




The era in which manga artists are being exploited by publishers has begun | Mayu Shinjo @ ``Rainbow Dragon Embraces the Goddess'' is currently being serialized!







Anime “Black Butler -Boarding School Edition-” P4 cast release PV | Broadcast starts on each station from Saturday, April 13, 2024! - YouTube


[Dungeon Meal] Making documentary “OP production” - YouTube


Released on March 1st (Friday) ♪ Anime omnibus “Paripi Komei Road to Summer Sonia” 30 seconds trailer - YouTube


'Horigoto of the Pharmacist' Web special PV - Cat Cat Mystery Edition - [Broadcast nationwide on Nippon Television every Saturday from 24:55! ] - YouTube


TV anime 'Date A Live V' PV 1st - YouTube


'Library Of Ruina' (PS4/Switch) Gameplay Video II ~Entertainment Edition~ - YouTube


'Sonic Superstars' Shadow Kigurumi Sonic Skin Trailer - YouTube


'Street Fighter 6' Character Guide | Ed - YouTube


Get ready for an amazing adventure | PlayStation®VR2 Lineup Video - YouTube





Conversation between Sota Ryuo Fujii and Tsunekazu Ishihara, President and CEO of Pokemon Co., Ltd. | “Pokémon Ryuo Battle 2024” Official Website







◆Sports/Entertainment/Music/Movies (Entertainment)
“Godzilla-1.0” VFX making [Big hit screening now! ] - YouTube


Hitoshi Matsumoto's lawsuit, first on March 28th ``Indescribable damage'': Asahi Shimbun Digital

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Notice of price revision for “Ringer Hut” | Ringer Hut Co., Ltd.

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