Headline news for April 4, 2024



The ' Ethnic Stir-fried Beef with Plenty of Green Onions Set Meal,' a Matsuya-style arrangement of the Peruvian dish ' Lomo Saltado ' with tender beef, crispy onions and green onions, and garlic ponzu sauce, will be available at Matsuya restaurants nationwide from Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The dish is said to have a subtle ethnic spice aroma while matching the punch of garlic with the refreshing taste of ponzu sauce. The price is 830 yen including tax.

Peruvian cuisine arranged in Matsuya style - Lomo Saltado style - 'Ethnic stir-fried beef with plenty of green onions set meal' now available | Matsuya Foods
https://www.matsuyafoods.co.jp/matsuya/whatsnew/menu/60373.html

By the way, we published an article like this on the same day in the same month in the past.

Chrome periodically 'monitors' the contents of your PC - GIGAZINE

Data for the Japanese chat AI 'Vicuna-13B', which has performance comparable to ChatGPT, has been released and can be run on ordinary home PCs - GIGAZINE

Ukrainian civilians kill Russian soldiers by feeding them poison, Russian soldiers are rushed to hospital with poisoned alcohol - GIGAZINE

When a Japanese politician showed off his Majin Buu cosplay, overseas media praised him highly - GIGAZINE

What is a 'groundbreaking bicycle tire that is difficult to puncture' made from easily available materials? - GIGAZINE

Malware discovered that extracts location information, SMS, and other information and sends it to Russia - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)







[Cat Memes] High School Freshman Edition Summary - Nico Nico Douga



◆Science (science, learning, technology)
The story of people who challenged the impossible by questioning the validity of gene patents: 'Genome Trial: Who Owns the Human Gene?' - Basic Reading

Confucian scripture 'Museki Jing' lost for over 2,000 years may have been discovered




◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Governor Kawakatsu announces resignation, Shizuoka Mayor says 'There is no cutting out of the news' and 'The fact that he does not think the remarks are inappropriate is a big problem': Yomiuri Shimbun

Shizuoka Prefecture Governor Kawakatsu: 'I have done my job well'... He does not retract his remarks in his speech to new employees: Yomiuri Shimbun

Directly connected to JR Osaka Station, 'JP Tower Osaka' opens office floors to the public, including sauna | NHK | Osaka Prefecture

Judge Okaguchi becomes the eighth judge since the war to be dismissed for insulting the family of a murder victim... He loses his legal qualifications and can no longer practice law: Yomiuri Shimbun

Judge who was dismissed from office is well known for his work, but he is extremely radical on social media: 'I was tied up' | Mainichi Shimbun

'A pharmaceutical company in name only, an 'idea product shop'' 'Even the development manager has no knowledge of herbal medicines' Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's 'profit-oriented' corporate culture shaken by the red yeast rice issue (full article) | Daily Shincho

Red yeast rice problem: 'Patient has Fanconi syndrome' Symptoms include decreased kidney function and muscle strength, according to doctor who examined | NHK | Medical and Health

Outline of joint statement released at Japan-US summit: US 'welcomes' major increase in defense spending | Mainichi Shimbun

《Forced to violate the Local Public Servant Law?》 Senator Hasegawa Gaku (53) “Terrifying business trip demands” Sapporo City Hall employee traveled to Tokyo 26 times in 10 months! 《Even for a brief 15-minute recreational trip》 | Bunshun Online

Sales activities suspended for twin tower mansion in Chuo Ward, Tokyo due to concrete strength test: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Panels covering Aso's landscape, mega solar power plants continue to grow...Ministry of the Environment to strengthen regulations: Yomiuri Shimbun

Supermarket 'Seiyu' sells all Kyushu stores to 'Izumi' and withdraws from Kyushu | NHK | Retail industry

'We can't explain it to our supporters' - Confusion within the LDP over Hirotada Ototake's nomination policy - He has been the 'enemy' in the past, and has also had issues with women - House of Representatives Tokyo 15th District by-election: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare conducts first nationwide survey on leprosy awareness: 'Prejudice and discrimination remain serious' report | NHK | Medical and Health

Former Morning Musume member Sayaka Ichii declines proportional representation election in the House of Councillors election | Mainichi Shimbun

Hakodate City Mayor Oizumi visits JR and Hokkaido prefectural office ahead of Shinkansen bullet train launch at Hakodate Station [Hokkaido]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Osaka City to 'expand to 4-5 blocks', third attempt at metropolitan plan scrapped...Mayor Yokoyama in first year in office: Local News: Yomiuri Shimbun

Insulting remarks made at demonstration protests: Saitama police officers or 'scumbags' | Kyodo News

Former House of Representatives member Hirofumi Imamura, a member of the Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, distributed cash to ward council members the year after receiving bribes | Kyodo News

Russia begins spring conscription, 150,000 people called up - 8 photos International News: AFPBB News

Captain of JCG plane that collided with JAL flight to be discharged from hospital in late March... Treated for full body burns: Yomiuri Shimbun

Russia's Arctic II LNG production halted due to sanctions and tanker shortages | Reuters

Iran announces retaliation against Israel following embassy airstrike - 3 photos International News: AFPBB News

JAL plane hit by lightning twice, smell of burning inside the plane... taking off from Miyazaki Airport while ascending: Yomiuri Shimbun

Netanyahu is a 'traitor' - Hostage families protest for fourth night in a row - 14 photos International News: AFPBB News

Countries condemn Israeli airstrikes killing Gaza charity worker - 4 photos International News: AFPBB News

US President 'outraged' as pressure mounts on Israel over killing of seven Gaza aid workers - BBC News

Experts say images of Gaza NGO staff killed in attack indicate 'targeted shooting' - CNN.co.jp

'Red yeast rice shock' hits Osaka Expo, a place where life shines: Osaka Prefecture, City and Kobayashi Pharmaceutical help each other at the 'Health Pavilion': Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Retro 'Udon/Soba Vending Machine' 'Gives you many cups'... Half a century after its installation, its survival is in danger: Yomiuri Shimbun

Controversy over new law that includes protection for transgender people, Harry Potter author also condemns Scotland, UK 4 photos International News: AFPBB News

Tatsu Shioya ``It's like a sacrifice'' ``The prime minister must also take responsibility'' Written defense in response to recommendation to leave the party | Mainichi Shimbun

``An ordinance prohibiting hate in Saitama prefecture'' responds to demonstrations, asks prefectural police, citizen group holds press conference ``I'm worried about words and actions that divide residents'': Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Liberal Democratic Party Abe faction Nikai faction The party committee decides to dispose of 39 people Mr. Shioya and Mr. Seko Recommendation to leave the party Political funding issue | NHK | Political funding

Mr. Hagiuda's ``suspension of party post'' is ``too light'' Prime Minister Kishida's circumstances and intentions behind it [Liberal Democratic Party]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya of the Liberal Democratic Party submits statement of defense “Unfairly harsh punishment cannot be accepted and protests against dictatorial party management by executive branch” | NHK | Political funds

More than 600 people trapped in Taiwan earthquake, tunnels, roads collapsing, rescue operations continue - BBC News

Hitachi City employee arrested after making death threat to Nintendo, saying ``Even if we increase security, we'll get hit by a bomb'' and ``Death'': Yomiuri Shimbun

Death threat message sent to Nintendo; 27-year-old Ibaraki/Hitachi City employee arrested on suspicion of forcibly obstructing business | Society | Local News | Kyoto Shimbun

Ibaraki Hitachi City employee arrested on suspicion of interfering with Nintendo game event | NHK Ibaraki Prefecture News

Hitachi City employee arrested on suspicion of posting threat to Nintendo: ``I'll kill you if Splatoon Koshien opens'' - Sankei News

◆Lifestyle (life, life, health)




KEISUI ART STUDIO | The quality of marbling patterns is a mystery that is proportional to the liaison of the heart (biorhythm of the day).







The Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art received an offer saying, ``I would like to purchase and donate a painting,'' and the museum purchased and donated a 500 million yen painting that the museum wanted. ``Are you the god of cultural preservation?'' ``I want to be this rich.'' - Togetter

◆IT/gadgets (net/software/hardware/mobile)
AI predicts students who are likely to skip school, what Toda City's educational data utilization demonstration showed | Nikkei Crosstech (xTECH)




Notice of change in usage method of “Low Ticket Electronic Ticket App”

Lawson Ticket suddenly changes specifications, tickets disappear when changing model or reinstalling the app → Tickets disappear for people who change models → ``Is this a Consumer Affairs Agency issue?'' - Togetter

Behind the scenes of the formulation of the 'Image Generation AI Guidelines' announced for in-house creators | CyberAgent Way CyberAgent Official Owned Media

Low ticket is on fire. ``Ticket disappears'' and ``unrecoverable'' specifications are suddenly implemented with an update when changing the model, reinstalling the app, or replacing the SIM - Sumahon!!

Amazon ranks first overall as bookstores refrain from selling threatening transgender book ``Safety cannot be guaranteed'' - Sankei News

What is 'dark pattern'? Explanation of 7 types/Original survey of 30 companies - Close-up Gendai Interview Notes - NHK Minna de Plus

Improvements to the Japanese language environment on ChromeOS and Android vol.2 | Google Cloud official blog

IPAmj Mincho Font | Text Information Technology Promotion Council

Anker SoundCore, Anker PowerConf S3 collection form – Anker Japan official website

This recall applies to Anker SoundCore purchased between April 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023, and those purchased between April 1, 2023 and March 15, 2024. Please enter the 16-digit serial number of the purchased Anker PowerConf S3 using the form on this site, and the battery will be determined to be eligible for collection or replacement.



◆Anime/Games/Manga (Subculture)
[RTA] SM Trainer Hitomi 2 REMIX World Destruction END 9 minutes 52 seconds [Fake Zico Soccer] - Nico Nico Douga

































Author Hiroshi Yamamoto passes away | Notice | Tokyo Sogensha

Countdown Character Video/Yozakura Niblade [Sun 5] TV anime 'Yozakura Family's Great Strategy' | Broadcast starts from 5pm on Sunday, April 7th! - YouTube


TV anime 'Time Agent -LINK CLICK- II' character PV [Qian Jin] (CV. Yuichi Nakamura) - YouTube


[Non-credited ED] Anime 'Bartender: God's Glass' | Mone Kamishiraishi 'Spica' - YouTube


[Non-credit OP] Anime 'Bartender: God's Glass' | Takaya Kawasaki 'Stardust Memory' - YouTube


Movie 'A Few Minutes of Ale' Trailer [National release on Friday, June 14, 2024] - YouTube


Live-action version of Naosuke [Kamimachi Aoi introduction edition] | TV anime 'Astronote' starts on April 5, 2024 - YouTube


[Looking back PV] TV anime 'Overlord' I, II, III, IV - YouTube


Playback the story so far in 3 minutes! TV anime 'Shinigami Boss and Black Maid' retrospective video - YouTube


'Takao Amakura's Detective Chart' to be made into a TV anime

TV anime 'Takao Amaku's Mystery Chart' special announcement | TV anime adaptation decided - YouTube


'Disgaea 7: War of Demons - All the content so far has started.' PV - YouTube


'Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance' PV02-YouTube


'Collapse: Star Rail' Multiverse Blink Contest PV | Fantasy Trick - YouTube


'Towatugai' Childhood Friend Tsugai Character Song 'Wish Upon a Flower' - YouTube


Happy Synthesizer / Yamada Kanon (1.0) Vocal Synthesizer Style @LAUGH DiAMOND [AI Tried Singing] Sample Sound Source - YouTube


'Can humans ignore the consistency of the story they are drawing to this extent?' Readers talk about the abnormality of the manga 'Tōshō!! Ramen Otoko', in which 'different from before' occurs in units of a few frames - Togetter

As creators no longer face discrimination from society, stories of being socially inept are no longer tolerated - Togetter







I'm really glad I played Honkai Impact 3rd | Zithromax

'Captain Tsubasa' ends its 43-year serialization as a monumental soccer manga | NHK | Soccer

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◆ New products (clothing, food, shelter)


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