Headline news for April 2, 2024



' Lawson United Cinema STYLE-S Minato Mirai ', which will open in Yokohama's Minato Mirai district on Friday, April 26, 2024, will feature all eight 'Harry Potter' series works + three 'Fantastic Beasts' works, and ' It has been announced that all nine films in the Star Wars series will be screened at once.

First of all, the schedule for screening a total of 11 films from the 'Harry Potter' series and the 'Fantastic Beasts' series is as follows.

April 26th (Friday) - May 9th (Thursday): 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'
Friday, May 10th to Thursday, May 23rd: “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
Friday, May 24th to Thursday, June 6th: “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”
June 7th (Friday) - June 20th (Thursday): 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows [PART1]' 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows [PART2]'
June 21st (Friday) – June 27th (Thursday): “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”
June 28th (Friday) – July 4th (Thursday): “Fantastic Beasts and the Birth of the Black Wizard”
July 5th (Friday) - July 11th (Thursday): 'Fantastic Beasts and Dumbledore's Secret'


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In addition, in commemoration of May 4th being ``Star Wars Day,'' there will be screenings of the ``Star Wars'' series all at once.

May 3rd (Friday): “Star Wars/The Phantom Menace (Episode 1) 4K”
Saturday, May 4th: “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Episode 1) 4K,” “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (Episode 2),” “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Episode 3)”
May 5th (Sun): “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Episode 1) 4K,” “Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode 4),” “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Episode 5),” “Star・Wars/Return of the Jedi (Episode 6)'
May 6th (Monday): “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Episode 1) 4K,” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode 7),” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Episode 8),” “Star・Wars/The Rise of Skywalker (Episode 9)”


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

Bacteria released by climbers through coughs and sneezes are preserved on the ground of Everest - GIGAZINE

Image compression algorithm ``ICER'' created by NASA to withstand losses caused by space-scale communications is now available to anyone - GIGAZINE

Scientists on the disputed article piracy site ``Sci-Hub'' claim, ``If it becomes illegal, science will be devastated and it will only benefit Western universities that can pay.'' - GIGAZINE

The secret to detecting a recession taught by a former central bank governor is 'men's underwear', and what are the 'strange recession prediction methods' that exist in the world? -GIGAZINE

``Map of companies violating the Foreign Technical Intern Training Program'' where you can check companies that have committed ``violations related to foreign technical intern trainees'' from a map - GIGAZINE

A woman who gave birth twice in just one month and gave birth to three children - GIGAZINE

Research results show that sugar can be used instead of antibiotics to treat wounds - GIGAZINE

A lecture at the prestigious Yale University titled ``What brings happiness in life?'' is gaining popularity - GIGAZINE

This is what happens when you compare similar scenes of Star Wars ``Episode 4'' and ``Episode 7'' - GIGAZINE

The grassland that became Windows XP's wallpaper currently looks like this - GIGAZINE

Intuitively re-recognize the true appearance of the Japanese archipelago with ``Kunya Map Mini'', a three-dimensional map that allows you to visually see the height of mountains and the size of plains - GIGAZINE

◆Network (memos, etc.)




A video comparing whether mini 4WD is faster by increasing the number of motors or batteries - Nico Nico Douga



◆Science (science, academics, technology)
“The Tale of Genji” revived in modern times: Far East Blog

◆Society/Politics/Economy (incidents, world news, business)
Iran knows about attack on Moscow suburbs in advance, informs Russia = sources | Reuters

New Corona Vaccines secured by the government to be disposed of once expiration date reaches | NHK | New Coronavirus

``I don't want to go to the evacuation center'' - The ``wall'' experienced by deaf people affected by the Oku-Noto disaster -- Identifying support needs and future responses #Preparing for disasters (Yahoo! News original feature)

New coronavirus vaccine to be discarded; temporary vaccination completed, 1.62 million doses - Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare: Jiji.com

Russia considers designating “A Million Roses” singer as foreign agent, criticizing invasion | Newsweek Japan Official Site

Faction's political funding issue: 39 people in Liberal Democratic Party executive department to be punished, including four executives including Shioya and Seko; request for investigation to party discipline committee | NHK | Political funding

Governor Yoshimura says he will be banned from the Expo venue, naming Toru Tamagawa at party meeting [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Daihatsu loses top spot in light vehicle sales; Suzuki makes a comeback after 18 years - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

North Korea-related false information disguised as NHK news spreads on SNS Be careful | NHK | Countermeasures against fakes

Israeli parliament passes bill to shut down Al Jazeera - CNN.co.jp

US charity worker killed in Israeli attack on Gaza 4 photos International News: AFPBB News

Minimum wage for fast food restaurants in California to be 3,000 yen per hour - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

Germany lifts the ban on recreational marijuana use, welcoming citizens with enthusiasm - CNN.co.jp

Iran forwards terrorist information to Russia, Reuters reports - Sankei News

Liberal Democratic Party recommends Tatsu Shioya and Hiroshige Seko to leave the party...Decision at party discipline committee on the 4th: Yomiuri Shimbun

Shizuoka Governor Kawakatsu prefectural office employees are ``highly intelligent people''... Instructs hired employees ``It's different from selling vegetables, taking care of cows, and making things'': Yomiuri Shimbun

Governor Yoshimura's statement that ``Toru Tamagawa is banned from Morning Show'' is fueled by the mysterious follow-up of Ishin representative ``It's a Osaka Joke'': Chunichi Sports/Tokyo Chunichi Sports

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' review committee reports that the Ministry of Finance's decision not to disclose Moritomo documents is ``no reason'' [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Yoichi Higuchi, the leader of the Constitutionalists, provokes the next generation: ``Why not rebel?'' ``A country that is not ashamed of Article 9'' [Long interview]: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Iran accuses ``embassy in Syria of being attacked by Israel'' President plans to take retaliatory measures; UN Security Council emergency meeting | NHK | Israel

'It's great for removing dirt without additives...' Miyoshi Soap's laundry soap powder has been discontinued. What is the reason for the change in the main role of detergent? [News from you]: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Aeon Hokkaido acquires 9 Seiyu stores in Sapporo for 17 billion yen, changing store names from October: Hokkaido Shimbun Digital

Israeli troops withdraw from Shifa Hospital, leaving the aftermath of the attack like a ``horror movie'' - CNN.co.jp

Komeito executives concerned about support for Hiromasa Ototake, considering past women's issues ``very harsh'' House of Representatives, Tokyo 15th Ward - Sankei News

[Breaking news] Governor Heita Kawakatsu announces his intention to resign: 'I will resign from my position after the June assembly.' 'There is no employment discrimination.' Governor Heita Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture explains at a press conference due to controversial remarks | TBS NEWS DIG

◆Lifestyle (life, life, health)
KEISUI ART STUDIO | I received Asahi's 'Beer Cake' and tried it, and it was delicious and had more alcohol than I expected.

KEISUI ART STUDIO | What is acute kidney injury that has attracted attention due to red yeast rice shock?

If you tweet about the employment ice age, you will see that even if you live in the same era, the evaluation will be divided into two depending on your position at the time, so you will feel that ``the era cannot be shared'' - Togetter

◆IT/gadgets (net/software/hardware/mobile)
Representative Fujita tells new employees what they need to do to play an active role in society | CyberAgent Way CyberAgent official owned media

The guitar amp noise that had been a problem for many years was fixed with 'My Telephone Pole' - give IT a try

[Special Feature] Challenging the USB standard's limit of 127 devices! But the one that was actually recognized was ○○ - PC Watch

A post that introduces Queen Akiko being suspicious when she issued her diplomatic passport at an airport in a remote area went viral, and it has been decided to make it into a paperback book. → An afterword thanking the post! - Togetter

Thank you very much for publishing this article. | Cancer stage 4 battle story

Why does the sound of a CD change when it is pressed? An in-depth interview with a key person - The final chapter of Hikaru's legend - AV Watch

Summary of backdoor intrusion into xz (CVE-2024-3094) #Security - Qiita

Directed to fake Metropolitan Police Department website - warning of fraud | NHK | Incident

◆Anime/Games/Manga (Subculture)




The paperback version of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's historical masterpiece 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' will be released on June 26, 2024! This will be published as the featured new book in this year's ``Shincho Bunko 100 Books''. | Press release from Shinchosha Co., Ltd.










Mr. Neko Jellyfish, the illustrator of the manga “Hitorigoto the Pharmacist,” is suspected of tax evasion. The Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau charges him with violating the Income Tax Act | NHK | Anime

Manga artist Neko Jellyfish accused of tax evasion | Kyodo News

Manga artist 'Neko Jellyfish' accused of 47 million yen tax evasion, Fukuoka | Kyodo News




A manga where I played 'Omega Crafter'. Automate your Palico with easy programming, an exquisite work that will make you want to innovate.




We take a closer look at Tsumugi Akita Anime Lab, which produces 'When I Reincarnated, I Was the Seventh Prince, So I Will Master Magic'...The scriptwriter is in-house, and the background is created using Unreal Engine | Anime Recorder

Game “Ninja Slayer Neo Saitama Flames” official | KADOKAWA Game Linkage

Game 'Ninja Slayer Neo Saitama Flames' 1st Trailer - YouTube





'I'm a nobleman who is scheduled to fall, but I had free time so I tried to master magic' Original CM broadcast in April 2024 - YouTube


Theatrical version of 'Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Michishirube' WEBCM/Contest Battle Edition [Released on Friday, April 12th] - YouTube


'A former hero who was called a failure decided to live as he pleases because he was expelled from his parents' home' Original CM broadcast in April 2024 - YouTube


Original TV animation “Where is the final train going?” ] Promotional CM [currently being aired! ] - YouTube


Original TV animation “Where is the final train going?” ” Episode 1 simultaneous viewing party: Chika Anzai (role of Shizuru Chikura), Azumi Waki (role of Nadeshiko Hoshi) [TV anime is currently being aired! ] - YouTube


◤Non-credit OP video◢Anime “God is hungry for play.”|AliA “New Game” - YouTube


Live-action version of Naosuke [Ren Wakabayashi introduction] | TV anime 'Astronaut' starts April 5, 2024 - YouTube


“MLB The Show 24” (English version) “Legends” Trailer - YouTube


[Genshin] OST selection Rain, wash away the breath of all things - YouTube


'Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut' PC version introduction trailer - YouTube


'Collapse: Star Rail' Yomi Character PV 'Your Color' - YouTube


◆Sports/Entertainment/Music/Movies (Entertainment)
“Rohan Kishibe Doesn’t Move” latest work “Poaching Coast” & “Rohan Kishibe Goes to the Louvre” will be broadcast in May! -NHK

'Harry Potter' author slams Scottish hate crime law, provokes authorities over transgender issues - BBC News

Princess Aiko's answers, including why she chose to work for the JRCS [Full text posted] | NHK | Imperial Family

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Starbucks chilled cup “Honey Lemon Custard” on sale for a limited time from April 9th (Tuesday) | News Release List | Suntory Beverage & Food International

“Asahi Luxury Shibori Premium Limited Time Litchi” released on April 16th

“Lemon Sour at the Specialty Bar (Kami Suppa Lemon)” New release for a limited time April 2, 2024 News Release Suntory

“-196 Strong Zero <Pear Double>” New release for a limited time April 2, 2024 News Release Suntory

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