Apr 11, 2024 18:09:00

Headline News for April 11, 2024

Meiji's chocolate confectionery 'Kinoko no Yama' and 'Takenoko no Sato' will be joined by ' Kinoko Takenoko Matcha Bags ' using Uji matcha and Nishio matcha from Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Kinoko no Yama, which uses Uji matcha, and Takenoko no Sato, which uses Nishio matcha, will each be divided into four small bags, allowing you to enjoy two different matcha flavors, Uji matcha and Nishio matcha. The price is open.

Which Matcha Do You Prefer? 'Mushroom Bamboo Shoot Matcha Bags' Made with Uji Matcha and Nishio Matcha, Two Uniquely Japanese Ingredients, Launching Nationwide on April 16th | 2024 | Press Releases and Announcements | Meiji Co., Ltd.
https://www.meiji.co.jp/corporate/pressrelease/2024/0409_01/

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

When I was eating chicken, green meat came out, but what on earth is this? - GIGAZINE

FBI warns against using free public smartphone charging stations - GIGAZINE

A man working as a mechanic in Germany was actually the king of an African tribe - GIGAZINE

How to find out if your personal information has been used illegally via Facebook - GIGAZINE

'Twitter' as a company will disappear and be merged into a company called 'X' - GIGAZINE

China's first domestically produced GPUs 'MTT S60' and 'MTT S2000' will be announced - GIGAZINE

It turns out that Amazon invested a total of about 2.5 trillion yen in research and development expenses in 2017 - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)

I was asked to reassign the company's internal extension numbers in order of seniority, and I was touched and even moved by how JTC-like our company is.

Do you guys feel like you have to differentiate between upper and lower numbers even for extension numbers?

An extension number is just an identification number...
— IT engineer's memorandum technical blog [tentative] (@DepthbombM) April 10, 2024

Professor: 'If someone who doesn't take a bath comes to the lab, their body odor can disrupt the behavior of the organisms we use in our experiments, which can have a negative impact on our data.'
— Suzuka Pass (@SuzukaPass) April 9, 2024

◆Science (science, learning, technology)

[Weekly Weather] Key points for the coming week: ・Calm, sunny weather over the weekend, perfect for cherry blossom viewing ・Weather will worsen next week with a chance of rain ・Temperatures will be around average or higher, no return of cold weather https://t.co/20yY9QTCgF pic.twitter.com/cAJMqSroAd
— Weather News (@wni_jp) April 11, 2024

Project #Artemis ???? is underway to send humans back to the Moon.
On April 10, 2024 (Japan time), the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration signed the Implementing Arrangement for Lunar Exploration by Pressurized Rovers.
Please see the messages from JAXA and NASA to young people. https://t.co/DoiB3at05L https://t.co/njdoUA6nC5 pic.twitter.com/0ubbw4Cu7h
— JAXA Space Education Center (@spaceedu_info) April 11, 2024

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Prime Minister Kishida mistakenly says 'China, our ally': Jiji.com

Japan-U.S. summit: Joint statement 'Global Partners for the Future' announced... Includes talks on 'joint missile production': Yomiuri Shimbun

Biden: 'The Japan-US alliance is a beacon for the whole world' - Senkaku Islands are subject to Article 5 of the Security Treaty | Mainichi Shimbun

[Details] Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden issue joint statement confirming deepening defense cooperation and strengthening cooperation in a wide range of areas including economic security and space | NHK | Japan-US summit meeting

South Korean general election: Opposition party to maintain majority, reports public broadcaster KBS | NHK | South Korean general election

'There is no need to demolish Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium or Jingu Stadium' Architects' group calls for review of Gaien redevelopment: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Yoshinoya HD President Kawamura: 'Consumption is not in a position to recover strongly' | NHK

Citizens' group calling for coeducation of Saitama Prefectural High Schools holds press conference: 'Review is essential' | NHK Metropolitan News

Chinese cabbage '2,000 yen a piece'!? 'Maybe it's too late' on SNS... Cabbage prices also soar as farmers 'can't ship'

Osaka Restoration Party leader Yoshimura retracts 'ban' remarks regarding Expo symbol | NHK | Osaka-Kansai Expo

Why couldn't the five Abe supporters be arrested? Former Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office special investigation unit chief criticizes, 'It's because of the loose Political Funds Control Law' | Bunshun Online

Ireland ready to recognise Palestinian state: Foreign Minister - 4 photos International News: AFPBB News

14 killed in Israeli airstrike on eve of Muslim holiday in Gaza refugee camp - CNN.co.jp

90% of children feel that their school backpacks are heavy... 60% of parents also want to change their backpacks: Survey by school supplies manufacturer: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

AEON's financial results: sales and operating profits reach record highs | NHK | Retail industry

Boeing 787 Dreamliner defective: authorities investigating after whistleblower complaint - CNN.co.jp

Boeing 787 'Safety concerns at fuselage joints' US authorities investigate whistleblower: Asahi Shimbun Digital

The yen temporarily fell to the 153 yen range per dollar, the weakest yen-dollar level in about 34 years | NHK | Stock prices and exchange rates

The coup has completely changed the situation, but why Japanese companies are still staying in Myanmar | NHK | Business Special | Myanmar

Cabinet approval rating hits record low of 16.6%; over 50% say illicit fund punishment is 'light' - Current affairs poll: Jiji.com

Marriage registration was filed without the man's permission... Marriage still in effect after six months - Interview with arrested woman: 'I've been a fan for seven years'

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
KEISUI ART STUDIO | As I was watching the cherry blossoms lose their leaves after the rain, I suddenly remembered the death poem of Asano Takumi-no-kami.

When I was in high school, I used to commute to school by bus, and the commuter pass cost 50,000 yen for three months, and my parents could barely scrape together 50,000 yen, so I bought a commuter pass every three months. Then, a wealthy friend of mine asked me, 'Why do you buy a commuter pass every three months? It's more profitable to buy it on a yearly basis.'
— Lawyer Ta (@I2Vcp) April 10, 2024

I have to confess. My family said to me, 'I want to eat a delicious hamburger steak dripping with meat juice!' So I said, 'Okay, I'll do my best to make it,' and all I did was cut this in half and put it in the hamburger steak. The moment I cut it, the meat juice gushed out. It's delicious. pic.twitter.com/yJsdrNGBp5
— Shine (@shine_sann) April 10, 2024

I sneer at the kimono police and the kyudo police, but maybe I'm the khaki police...
This obvious misuse has become established... pic.twitter.com/F4ZwEzJZIs
— Tech.0 × Thorough Craftsmanship Research Institute (@Qto6BshdBJYXdch) April 9, 2024

I want patients who commit sexual harassment to know that their misdeeds will be recorded in their medical records, that they will be considered disgusting and despised by all staff who see the information, that they will eventually have a 'banned' mark on their medical records, that their discharge or transfer summaries will be written up and shared with the community. How embarrassing.
— Komote-chan (@sazae_tabetai) April 10, 2024

After 70 years with test-takers, the 'Red Book' is being completely redesigned - The thoughts of the publisher's president who unveiled the new design - Sankei News

'There is no better Nagoya food guide than this' The quality of the restaurant guide created by Nagoya University's gastroenterological surgery department for the academic society is too high-Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
The Yomiuri Shimbun and NTT Announce Joint Proposal for the Future of Generative AI: Yomiuri Shimbun Company Profile

Yomiuri Shimbun and NTT announce joint proposal on the future of generative AI | News Release | NTT

Hiromitsu's analysis of the smartphone-linked remote control transmitter sold at Daiso - Togetter

The truth about Yahoo! News: Japan Fair Trade Commission says 'quality news is disappearing from Japan' {Japan-Korea joint coverage, mega-campaign, part 2} | Weekly Bunshun Online Edition

When I was developing a personal app, I received a call from Sumitomo Mitsui Bank asking, 'I frequently receive remittances from an overseas company called Microsoft. What is the purpose of this?' - Togetter

Ever since smartphones became standard equipment for humanity, I think having Wi-Fi reach every corner of the house is a vital part of the living environment in any home. But given that, why is it that hanging a Wi-Fi router in a high position indoors hasn't become common sense?
By the way, it is a trend to enshrine it in a Shinto altar in old houses. https://t.co/s12k7J5Aag
— Shine (@shine_sann) April 10, 2024

Yusaku Maezawa to sue US company Meta for allowing fraudulent investment ads on Facebook, urging the LDP to strengthen regulations - Sankei News

Frame.io Version 4 (Beta) is here

I quantized the 9 types of Japanese LLM and compared the answers #LLM - Qiita

Spotify begins implementing rules to not pay song usage fees for songs with less than 1,000 plays per year → Part of a measure against impress zombies that are also present on Spotify - Togetter

Yusaku Maezawa and others request LDP to take measures against SNS impersonation advertisements | Mainichi Shimbun

Impersonation advertising: Yusaku Maezawa and Takafumi Horie appeal for measures such as regulating SNS operators | NHK | Countermeasures against fakes

Panasonic Factory Refresh, a Panasonic-inspected refurbished product (with warranty), begins business | Products for individuals | Products and services | Press releases | Panasonic Newsroom Japan

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
TV anime 'Unnamed Memory' non-credit ED video / Arika 'blan_' - YouTube

TV anime 'Unnamed Memory' non-credit OP video / Tei 'Call' - YouTube

TV anime 'Voice Actor Radio's Backside' non-credit ED - YouTube

15-second commercial for the movie 'Trapezium' East, West, North, South, Collecting Edition Released on May 10, 2024 - YouTube

sweet ARMS - Hitofira (Ending theme for TV anime 'Date A Live V') [Official Audio] - YouTube

TV anime 'Time Agent -LINK CLICK- II' non-credit ending movie | Iika/Hakusha JAWS 'THE TIDES' - YouTube

TV anime 'Time Agent -LINK CLICK- II' non-credit opening movie | Hakusha JAWS 'VORTEX' Version 1 - YouTube

Utatane Yasumi (CV: Miku Ito) & Yugure Yuhi (CV: Moe Toyoda) - STAND BY YOU [Official Audio] - YouTube

Movie 'A Few Minutes of Cheers' Yu Oriage feat. Kei Sugawara - 'Biotope' Lyric Video - YouTube

[Free distribution] Episode 1 of the TV anime 'Astronote' - YouTube

Big reveal! Behind the scenes of the super teaser visual 'Doi Sensei' production - YouTube

TV anime 'WIND BREAKER' non-credit opening video 'Absolute Zero' Natori | 2024.04.04 ON AIR - YouTube

Loretta Launch Trailer | PS5® & PS4® - YouTube

[Collapse: Star Rail] A fleeting star journey: Fate is always unfair, but... - YouTube

'Library Of Ruina' (PS4/Switch) Promotional Trailer-YouTube

'SOUL COVENANT' - Launch Trailer - YouTube

New Brothers Appearing in 'Digibok Earth Defense Force 2'! [Brother Introduction: Part.4] - YouTube

'HELLDIVERS 2' - Democracy Explosion - YouTube

'Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance' mini video introducing battle skills - YouTube

'Towatugai' Conspiracy Character Song 'False Relief' - YouTube

Mahjong Fight Girl/New Fight Girl 'Shiori Fujisaki' Introduction - YouTube

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— Yokose/Manga artist (@fudekichi453) April 9, 2024

I was asked to draw five illustrations for 'The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter,' a classical textbook for first-year junior high school students for 'Modern Japanese' (Sanseido), which will be used from 2025.
I have also illustrated some of the decorations and materials in the collection.

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I was in charge of designing Shiina Yuika's new costume!
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— R Aspiring animator (@R_toria05) April 9, 2024

A story about a female college student growing out of a wall (1/5) pic.twitter.com/OW8V7KTV0q
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I was in charge of the music video illustrations for Kana Hanazawa's new song 'Love Me'!
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